Willie Pep vs. Manny Pacquiao @ 130lbs.

Sweet Pea · Jan 19, 2008

Sizzle said:

I think you make a fair argument.

But consider that Pep is a masterful infighter, if Pac closes him down then Pep will be more than happy to stay inside and box him at close quarters where the power of Pacquiaos straight punches is nullified. The only way Saddler managed to maul Pep on the inside was by holding and hitting, spinning him etc etc. I have not seen anything from Pacquiao to suggest he's effective on the inside, although I don't doubt his physical strength.

Pacquiao is a pressure fighter, he is not adept at moving side to side, jabbing and boxing. I thought Marquez outboxed him from Rounds2-12 in their bout (although I still scored the fight for Pac)

Pep is the most fluid thing I've ever seen in a boxing ring - I can see him fighting inside and out, and just bamboozling Pacquiao.

With regards to Pacs relentlessness, lets be fair and not ignore the fact he's been stopped twice, with single bodyshots on both occassions IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN

You do make some good points though, so I appreciate where you're coming from with your perspective.
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Fair enough. Pac is no insde fighter, so you'd be right on that. He's more of an in and out type fighter, which is the style he'd try to use on Pep.

MAD - MIKE - · Jan 19, 2008

This is a good fight. Both have the skills to pay the bills, in the end who one gives us the thrill. Willie pep.

cpnasty · Jan 19, 2008

Pep by UD

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