Would the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight seal a top 10 ATG ranking?

Only for Manny Pacquiao, Floyd is still dragging up the rear.

 

Yes. The winner of this match (or hopefully trilogy) will be a top 10 ATG probably universally.



Hell, a competitive trilogy could put them both up there.

 

A win over Mayweather means Top 10 ATGness.

Why?

Cause Mayweather is already Top 10 ATGness.

A win over Pacquaio for Mayweather will just be another bout in a history of good bouts, lets face it, people are already making excuses for Pac's loss.

 

Unquestionably, but Manny Pacquiao's resume is more accomplished. He's defeated Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Oscar De La Hoya, Chatchai Sasakul, and Ledwaba. I'd have been more reluctant to list Morales in there with the others before because I thought he was close to being completely done, but I don't think Mosley of the other night was any better than the Morales of 2006.

A quick shout out to those who currently have Floyd higher in the ATG rankings. Take up golf.

 

Not in my opinion.

 

I agree that a win over floyd would mean more to manny. Even manny is saying he's too small so floyd wouldnt get full credit probably. Pac was closer to ATG tops IMO until May unretired and pushed Mosley back like that.

 

Top 15 I would think. Add Williams to the winners resume and you have a claim for top 10.

 

It simply comes down to, like it or not, Mayweather is seen as the supreme fighter of this generation, beating him makes you the best.

Beating Pacquaio doesn't make you the best.

 

Posibily top 5.