It occurred to me the other day, when I'd just realised how much better a jab Manny possesses than the overrated Larry Holmes, that defensively speaking, he's very likely the GOAT in that area too.
When it comes to defence, people tend to immediately think of Willie Pep, but that guy fought YEARS ago, against a bunch of rank amateurs compared to today's fighters. And he was stopped, what, 3 times by some bum named Sandy Saddler?! LOL. Compare that to Pacquiao, who barely even got touched by Cotto and Margarito.
Pacquiao wins again!