Why is Pacquiao always given the benefit that he's small at WW?

Pacquiao weighed in 2lbs under the WW limit, and even to do that he has to eat like crazy to keep his weight up. He's only 5'6. Mayweather isnt as big as someone like Clottey but he still has a much bigger natural frame than Pacquiao, he's over 2 inches taller and doesn't have to bulk up to make 147, its a natural weight for him. I dont think he could make 140, where as Pacquiao could do it fairly easily.

The difference is Floyd has height and reach and a style where coming in heavy would not benefit him at all. He does get credit for being a smaller welterweight, well he did before the JMM fight, where Floyd was probably 154 or something. Pac is short, weighing 149 on fight night, and not only slugging but beating the sh** out of people.

Pac can easily make 140, the man is not a real WW. He really belongs at JWW. But, he is good enough that he can beat the top level WWs. And, maybe good enough to even compete and beat some top 10 JMWs....

Pac has to eat more than he normally would to fight at 147 otherwise he would be 140 guy. This probably simply explains it more than anyone has said.

I keep hearing that he's not over 150 lbs fight night blah blah blah Floyd weighed in @ 150 vs Oscar at JMM and claimed he came to the ring weighing 148 but he marked down 150. Don't you remember that post interview? No one ever wants to mention that. Floyd has always weighed in under 150 lbs on fight night. So where's all this Pacquiao is not a real WW stuff coming from? This is just a built in excuse when Mayweather taxes that ass. :boxing: The reality is that Pacquiao is still a natural 135-140lber, but is able to make 142-145 (which according to his camp isn't an easy task due to his calorie intake to get him up in weight) and is beating top WWs (who might I add Floyd's never fought). Floyd couldn't even make 144lbs to fight a bloated JMM who was a seasoned Featherweight / Lightweight.

how many fighters do you know have to put on weight while theyre training and still weigh in under the weight limit theyre fighting at?

the prick just didn't try. i'm talking about if he really tried to cut weight , his frame would allow him. don't know if he'll be effective but he can make 135. i still don't think floyd is more than 150 fight night. or 155 at most. people can drop 15-20 lbs. if they had to. could you? :D

floyd probably could if he really worked at it. it'd mean cutting weight though which he doesn't like. Floyd cant even make a 144 catch weight.. Pac can still come down to 135 if he had too..

Manny has been fighting as a Welterweight on fightnight for about 4 years now. I give Manny credit though that he can get down in weight, at least to 140 rather easily.

well in my opinion floyd cant make 140 and manny can easily. floyd didn't make his weight known officially to the public for the marquez fight, as if i am going to take some guys word for it, he couldnt even make the agreed upon weight which manny easily would have. honestly man its not excuse shit its just fact, take the two guys put them next to each other and i think it will be pretty noticeable that floyd is bigger. manny constantly eats to put be a WW, where as i think floyd just probably eats normal. Not saying he is way smaller, but i think he is smaller, i doubt floyd could make 140 and i highly doubt floyd could have made 135 a couple years back when manny fought david diaz and 130 3 months before that.

lol youre crying about what they talk about pacquiao and not floyd? damn.. when jealousy hits, hits harrddd... huh?

Maybe this will explain it better for you................... Who's dunker seem to be harder........... Dominic Wilkins or Spud Webb?.. since you seem new to this. webb!!!:scared:

I keep hearing that he's not over 150 lbs fight night blah blah blah Floyd weighed in @ 150 vs Oscar at JMM and claimed he came to the ring weighing 148 but he marked down 150. Don't you remember that post interview? No one ever wants to mention that. Floyd has always weighed in under 150 lbs on fight night. So where's all this Pacquiao is not a real WW stuff coming from? This is just a built in excuse when Mayweather taxes that ass. :boxing: Maybe this will explain it better for you................... Who's dunker seem to be harder........... Dominic Wilkins or Spud Webb?.. since you seem new to this.

Cause Pac can still fight at LW if he wanted too.. Name me another WW who can do that.. No he cant. If he could he would not had asked to fight JMM at 145.

Cause Pac can still fight at LW if he wanted too.. Name me another WW who can do that..

My whole point is that Floyd is as well and no one ever mentioned that! Not only that but he wins on pure skill as well! **** off Floyd was a small Welter and always has been before the JMM fight. He's 5 foot 8 and has a reach of 72. He aint small now. Although him and Pac are growing in the weight.

Pac can make 135 while Floyd cannot. Pac is not a natural welter. Floyd is a natural welter and a middle weight at fight night.

Pac is short. Hes not a little guy. I never said he wasn't this small WW that is doing something incredible. Floyd has been doing the same thing for years. He weigh what Pac did in his fight vs Clottey against Oscar and that was @ 154!!!

Boxing doesnt have height classes so from what I seen hes a WW.

He's 5'5" 1/2 and didn't even reach the limit on the weigh in.. he is certainly not a BIG welterweight, i'll tell you that much.. My whole point is that Floyd is as well and no one ever mentioned that! Not only that but he wins on pure skill as well!