Who Can Beat Pacquiao?

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  1. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ok, I think that to beat Manny at his current best, you're gonna have to do one of two things: outbox him or outgun him. Nothing real unusual there, I guess. But my point is that this guy is fast, has great awareness and great foot movement. Also, largely because of his movement his brings alotta punch for his weight class.

    My question to you guys, is which of any of the current 140 pounders has the best shot at him?
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    My grandpa.....

    With a stick while he sleeps.

    Short of that I cant see anybody doing it under 147.
     
  4. Chinxkid

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    That would be my first pick too. Anybody that walks into this guy is in for big trouble. Latin fighters tend to do that, traditionally. How much starch does Mayweather have on his shots? How 'bout any of the other contenders in that division? Anybody who could take Manny's peppering and out punch him too?
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    FMJ can do it

    i would like to see JMM have another go i felt he won the fights with Pac and can beat him again
     
  6. Chinxkid

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    What do you attribute it to? His speed, his focus? He sure has great awareness inside, where a lot of guys tend to get caught for a lack of it?
     
  7. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I didn't see them. What did Marquez bring to those match ups that made them so competitive?
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    he just counter punched Pac superbly and outboxed him

    if your wanting a copy of them PM me as there great fights
     
  9. TFFP

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    Timing and sense of distance. Marquez kept a very tight guard, and had the accuracy and timing to catch Pacquiao moving in and out. It requires a lot of patience and extremely good timing to work that gameplan, not to mention outstanding technical ability. I think only Marquez and Mayweather could work that gameplan. Mayweather may even take a more aggressive approach.

    And in the end you are still running the risk of being outworked when you try to counter him.
     
  10. janitor

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    Alot of people (me included) thought that Hatton had a good shot because he was a larger pressure fighter.

    Some fighters run into trouble when they step up and some positivley thrive. Paquiao feasts on larger oponents because his advantages in speed are magnified and his power can do the rest. Like with Barbados Joe Walcott, Jack Dillon, Jack Dempsey etc the big guys just get in their own way.

    Michael Moorer said before the fight that Paquiao hit like a heavyweight and we dismised that as exageration. Now it rings chillingly true.
     
  11. Chinxkid

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    Yes, it would seem that timing and sense of distance would be everything with a guy like Manny that's in and out, side to side, and all over the ring. I really like that style of a fighter, for those that can do it. Plus, I think Manny would be about half the puncher he is without that movement. The guy uses momentum to its most advantageous. So much more exciting, for me at least to see a guy who can move so well, and still bring so much offense.
     
  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i can see Mayweather doing what he did against Judah early. Keeping gloves high and shutting down his opponent
     
  13. Chinxkid

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    You know, I'll tell you, this guy is an exciting friggin fighter. Let me ask you something... How much of this guy's magic is his pure enthusiasm? For the game, for life, period? His Momma did something right.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    TFFP excellant post and break down of the fight
     
  15. jones1

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    Marquez, Mayweather, maybe Mosley. Only time will tell. Bring on Pavlik!