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Posted at 08/12/2015 11:13 PM | Updated as of 08/12/2015 11:39 PM
MANILA, Philippines – If Floyd Mayweather Jr. has his list of Top 5 boxers, with him being the best of all, his Filipino rival Manny Pacquiao also came up with his own list of all-time best boxers.
The eight-division former world champion said that unlike his American rival, he puts Muhamad Ali on top of his list.
Following Ali is Julio Cesar Chavez in second, George Foreman in third, while Evader Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya come in at fourth and fifth, respectively.
Pacquiao said he refuses to include himself in the list of all-time great pugilists because he prefer fans to decide on the issue.
“’Wag na natin isali ang sarili natin, bahala na ang mga tao sa kung sino ang nasa puso nila,” the Filipino sports icon told ABS-CBN News' Jay Dayupay.
“Hayaan na natin ang next generation na maglagay sa atin diyan.”
Meanwhile, fight analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz said he disagrees with Mayweather’s list of best fighters because of the backgrounds of the boxers he chose.
In an interview on Tuesday’s episode of The Score, Nathanielsz commentary also ran in contrast with Pacquiao’s choices.
“Unang una, he (Mayweather) put Roberto Duran in No. 2,” said the analyst.
“I will never put Roberto Duran, he's a fighter who turned his back and he said 'no mas, no mas’ (no more, no more). If he can't show courage in the ring then how can be in the Top 5?”
“Pernell Withaker, maybe, because he lost to Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. that was a bum decision,” Nathanielsz went on. “Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 100 fights, but he should have never been there because he fought patsies most of the time. He didn't fight really good competitive fighters.”
“Ali, how can you place him on the Top 5?” -- With a report from Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN General Santos
i think he's just naming the guys he saw/know about.
he was a big delahoya fan.
chaves was like 100-0 when pac was a kid.
holyfield was the man for a while at hw.
foreman became oldest HW champ.
pac was born 1978 so mid 80's to 90's was when he was a fan.
except ali. but everyone knows ali.
Yeah so people should not expect him to say that SRR is the best when he's never seen SRR's wins or losses or weaknesses or strengths. Let's face it, anyone who says SRR is the best and never saw his fights is full of sh*t.
i'm actually quite happy with both of the lists that mayweather and pacquiao gave. they are more interesting than what i was expecting and give a cool insight into those guys' preferences as fans. in particular i was impressed by the respect that floyd paid to two great in-fighters in duran and chavez
He likes heavyweights doesnt he? George Foreman was great, but top 5, don't know about that one?
Maybe Floyd should rematch Pac and beat him for real next time to get more respect from Pac. He might top Pacs top 5.
You are undoubtedly the weirdest poster on this site.
You got to figure, he grew up watching ODLH and even stated the dude was his idol plenty of times. With that in mind, it's no wonder he would think so highly of him.
Think about it, if your a Floyd fan, you would do the same, you would have Floyd somewhere in the top 5. No different than what Pac did. In retrospect, ODLH fought the better comp probably at a better time in their career than Jr. Maybe he is on to something.
He likes heavyweights doesnt he? George Foreman was great, but top 5, don't know about that one?
Maybe Floyd should rematch Pac and beat him for real next time to get more respect from Pac. He might top Pacs top 5.
These lists are all relative for the most part. But mine would be:
1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Willie Pep
3. Joe Louis
4. Roberto Duran
5. One of these probably (Sugar Ray Leonard, Marcel Cerdan, Sandy Saddler, Archie Moore).
Much respect to JCC and Ali but I do not think they are top 5. Also I am sure my 2-5 choices could be shuffled around but to me there is absolutely no question who the #1 of all time is, nor should it be to anyone else.
he took a dive vs. the romans though.
nahh, didnt you see Passion?
Those Romans came in overweight as all hell. Rumour has it the Jews slipped the Emperor some money to raise the catchweight to 316 without announcing it to the public, they billed it as a Cruiserweight fight.
Mike Tyson should open a school for boxers on boxing history :lol1:
mike was raised by cus d'amato and had access to his fight library.
not every boxer is a boxing fan. to most its just a job.
knowing about pep or hank or louis or ray is meaningless.
plus most of us watched boxing as kids because of our dads.
pacs dad left him after eating his dog.
Pac can't say SRR or Armstrong or Pep because there is no footage readily available to watch.
10 minute skipping videos and 2 minute highlights is not enough. I like that Pac is being honest with his list and is not full of himself trying to be some boxing historian, acting like he has seen Robinson's career, or Robinson's opponents' careers.
i think he's just naming the guys he saw/know about.
he was a big delahoya fan.
chaves was like 100-0 when pac was a kid.
holyfield was the man for a while at hw.
foreman became oldest HW champ.
pac was born 1978 so mid 80's to 90's was when he was a fan.
except ali. but everyone knows ali.
Oscar is great. But you gotta replace him with sugar ray robinson.
Chavez is still a little high. Duran pep and armstrong???
Pac can't say SRR or Armstrong or Pep because there is no footage readily available to watch.
10 minute skipping videos and 2 minute highlights is not enough. I like that Pac is being honest with his list and is not full of himself trying to be some boxing historian, acting like he has seen Robinson's career, or Robinson's opponents' careers.