What was Manny Pacquiao's prime weight?

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  1. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    140 I think. At 147 and above he isnt big enough. He keeps winning, but not in so spectacular fashion, as the opponents are much bigger and stronger.
     
  2. LE0N

    LE0N Guest

    emmanuel gets credit for his fights with hatton and cotto and he was 140 and 144 then, so it would have to be 140
     
  3. hennyguzzla

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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    he is still a 140lb fighter, destroying WW's

    his peak is anywhere from 122-140. none of those answers are wrong
     
  5. Mrtibbs

    Mrtibbs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think 140.

    You can say i am wrong, but i think he has lost a bit of power as well as speed at 147+. But Pac man loosing a "bit" of speed is nothing as he still has some of the fasted hands in the business.

    I honestly think hes on a big decline right now. The marquez fight will prove me right or wrong, but i honestly see a decline in power and stamina. Hes not had the smoothest of rides on his way to the top and i dont think his style is the kind of style that he can adapt and fight on for much longer. When he looses he speed and stamina he looses everything.
     
  6. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    If he's as bad as handling his finances as rumored, I can see him fighting on for a longer time and going back down to 140. He's currently a boxer-PUNCHER who relies on his legs and speed for "boxing" since it's not wise for a small guy like him to str8 up brawl with the bigger welters.

    When his speed goes, he'll have to brawl relying on his power and chin. Moving back down to 140 would be smart instead of trying to trade it out with welters.
     
  7. tarugojones

    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  9. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    140..but sh*t avoid Marquez at all costs! :rofl .....move up to 147!
     
  10. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Probably 140. Still retaining speed and power. He'd be a force for anyone at 140 to beat.
     
  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    140 without a doubt. He probably would've been one of the best ever at that weight.
     
  12. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he'd moved up sooner instead of staying at lower weights, 135 and 140 would probably have been thought of as his best weights. I think it gives the best balance to his speed and power, and he would face opponents genuinely his own size instead of either being generally smaller or guys who range from bigger to much, much bigger as at 147 and up.
     
  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Fought him twice already genius...:patsch
     
  14. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    Id say 140, and had he stayed at the division for 2 years, there will be no opposition left anymore and will have no choice to move up to 147.

    therefore, I say 147. he's on the decline now though.
     
  15. Bazt3k

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    U cant say 147
    Because he comes into
    Hes bouts on
    Fight night at 145 max. He even said himself hes natural weight is 140. It would be good for him
    To clear out the 140
    Div cuz he is almost done at 147