Shiiiit, good question.
JMM moves up 2 divisons to WW to beat the former undefeated P4P king.
Pac goes up to WW again to win his 7th strap in his 7th weight class against a top tier welterweight.
Right now, Floyd for my money is an unknown quantity because he's been out of the ring for so long. For all we know he could look like shit come fight night and it won't be because JMM made him look that way, he might've fallen off. But it'd still be a huge upset anyway.
JMM moves to the number spot, until Pac win his match with Cotto, thus reclaiming his throne.
If JMM beats Mayweather, it'll probably be the biggest upset in recent history. Tops Douglas/Tyson, in my opinion. So yeah, if he wins, he moves to number one, and Pacman can't get out of another Marquez fight unless he retires. Then if Marquez KO's Pacman, he's probably going to be in the top 5 ATG in most people's book.
I agree, until the fight Pac would still be the "official" #1 though as he has a win over JMM and Cotto is an active, ranked fighter.
Fact of the matter is both men are coming up from lower weights and taking on WW's. Pac has been up in weight for a couple (lopsided albet) of fights but he's taking on the younger and active fighter.
Floyd is a very very small WW
Difference between Pac - Cotto is 10 - 12 lbs
Difference between JMM - Floyd is 7 - 9 lbs
Pac's victory is greater, Floyd isn't as big as his haters like to think
This is a big IF. IF this were to happen co #1's maybe? They'd have to fight to settle it, but coming into the fight I'd still say Pacman.
I agree, until the fight Pac would still be the "official" #1 though as he has a win over JMM and Cotto is an active, ranked fighter.
Fact of the matter is both men are coming up from lower weights and taking on WW's. Pac has been up in weight for a couple (lopsided albet) of fights but he's taking on the younger and active fighter.
We would have to wait and see what happens in Pacquiao-Cotto before we could make a real judgment. Marquez is already number 2 P4P right? Beating Mayweather + the closeness of the two Pac fights strengthens his already legit argument as P4P number 1.
I say JMM because this would be a much bigger upset IMO. If Pac beats Cotto, I think people would be surprised but not shocked like if JMM beat Mayweather.
Depends on if Cotto looks like himself at the weight. If Pac stops a game Cotto and Marquez decisions Mayweather Id have Pac as #1. If Pac beats a drained Cotto and Marquez wins a decision Id have Marquez as #1
Already excuses for Cotto. He is only going down 2 lbs to Manny coming up 10.
Depends on if Cotto looks like himself at the weight. If Pac stops a game Cotto and Marquez decisions Mayweather Id have Pac as #1. If Pac beats a drained Cotto and Marquez wins a decision Id have Marquez as #1