Where was Spence when Pacquiao was in his Prime?

I think Spence’ physical advantages and natural athletic ability would give a prime Pacquiao a good competitive fight. Much better than Clottey, Cotto, and Bradley. Even that might not be enough to get the victory though. Not sure about then, he lacked the experience. But sure a Prime Spence would pose a tougher task for Pacquiao. Bradley and Cotto are physically smaller. Clottey just came to survive. Spence's high work rate, accuracy and he is a big welter so his size and reach advantages will make it tough for Pacquiao. But Pacquiao also had a very high punch output, more so than Spence, very accurate, better foot work, speed and power. Pacquiao's speed has dropped off, he cannot sustain the pace he had, his foot work is still there but lacks that foot speed and cannot keep up the pace of that constant movement now. Punch resistance has faded and lacks that power as well.

Is he the top Welter though? Pacquiao is 9 years off his prime. Do you think Spence would have beat Pacquiao 9 years ago, 8 years, 7 year, 6 year? I think Spence’ physical advantages and natural athletic ability would give a prime Pacquiao a good competitive fight. Much better than Clottey, Cotto, and Bradley. Even that might not be enough to get the victory though.

7 Years, and only now he comes out with this. The guy is 29. You acknowledged Pac wouldn’t have fought him, so why are you trolling?

So if you acknowledge Pacquiao wouldn’t have known who Spence was let alone accepted the fight, wtf are you complaining about? And 4 years ago he fought Mayweather. Was Pac gonna pass mayweather for Spence? You’re a joke 7 Years, and only now he comes out with this. The guy is 29.

This thread deserves the old BM treatment. Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

No, but maybe 3 years ago, 4 years ago maybe. So if you acknowledge Pacquiao wouldn’t have known who Spence was let alone accepted the fight, wtf are you complaining about? And 4 years ago he fought Mayweather. Was Pac gonna pass mayweather for Spence? You’re a joke

All of this and yet you couldn’t answer my question. So let me ask again? If 7 years ago Spence had challenged Pacquiao, would Pacquiao have accepted the fight? Would Pacquiao have accepted a fight from a no name rookie? No, but maybe 3 years ago, 4 years ago maybe.

7 years, 7 long years, and only now it decides to make a run for Pacquiao. We all know he should be fighting Thruman and Crawford. How many more years should we wait for those fights? Sure fight someone like Pacquiao if he can't get those fights, but he should be calling out Crawford and Thurman, and if the politics don't work out at least he tried. But he ain't even trying. Spence need to up his game. 29 years old and still lacking a career defining fight. All of this and yet you couldn’t answer my question. So let me ask again? If 7 years ago Spence had challenged Pacquiao, would Pacquiao have accepted the fight? Would Pacquiao have accepted a fight from a no name rookie?

Pacquiao is still a top WW and the biggest star on PBC’s roster. Is he the top Welter though? Pacquiao is 9 years off his prime. Do you think Spence would have beat Pacquiao 9 years ago, 8 years, 7 year, 6 year?

LMAO. This is pathetic. Stop crying. If you don't think your boy can win, send him some fan mail begging him to retire. Mayweather got beat up by Spence 5 years ago and ducked Spence, but nothing new there. Do you think Pacquiao the best fighter out there for Spence to fight?

Ask yourself this, would Pacquiao had bothered with Spence when he was unknown? Would Arum even contemplate a fight with Spence before Spence became the name he is today? Even if we accept your ridiculous premise that Spence should have been fast tracked to superstardom, do you think if Spence challenged Pacquiao in 2012, Pac would have accepted? He would have skipped fights with Bradley, Marquez, Rios, all established stars at the time to fight a rookie in Spence? 7 years, 7 long years, and only now it decides to make a run for Pacquiao. We all know he should be fighting Thruman and Crawford. How many more years should we wait for those fights? Sure fight someone like Pacquiao if he can't get those fights, but he should be calling out Crawford and Thurman, and if the politics don't work out at least he tried. But he ain't even trying. Spence need to up his game. 29 years old and still lacking a career defining fight.

this forum is magical in its ignorance

Probably in elementary school

So only took him 7 years till Pacquiao was 40 to try and fight him. Lomachenko was fast tracked out of the amateurs. Was something holding Spence back? Ask yourself this, would Pacquiao had bothered with Spence when he was unknown? Would Arum even contemplate a fight with Spence before Spence became the name he is today? Even if we accept your ridiculous premise that Spence should have been fast tracked to superstardom, do you think if Spence challenged Pacquiao in 2012, Pac would have accepted? He would have skipped fights with Bradley, Marquez, Rios, all established stars at the time to fight a rookie in Spence?

In the Golden Gloves tournaments.

Spence was terrified for his own life when Pacquiao was in his prime? Pacquiao is still a top WW and the biggest star on PBC’s roster.

Jesus Christ. Thread starter is terrified for Manny's life. He's a professional boxer. Have some faith in him. He might be iight. Chances are he makes it out alive and the worst that can happen is he loses. He's lost before so this shouldn't be a big issue. Plus the challenge gives him a chance to enhance his legacy. Calm down and be happy for him. Spence was terrified for his own life when Pacquiao was in his prime?

He is 29 now, 7 years as a pro What do you think Hagler, Hearns, Leonard, Duran, Mayweather and Pacquiao achieved in their 7 years as a Pro That’s got nothing to do with you saying Spence should have been calling pac out as an amateur or just turned pro and calling out a world champ.Thats two different issues.

So only took him 7 years till Pacquiao was 40 to try and fight him. Lomachenko was fast tracked out of the amateurs. Was something holding Spence back? You are aware of how old Loma was when he turned pro and his amateur experience compared to Spence, right? This is all on the internet.

So only took him 7 years till Pacquiao was 40 to try and fight him. Lomachenko was fast tracked out of the amateurs. Was something holding Spence back? LMao are your serious? If Spence called out pacquiao back then pacquiao and everybody else would have pulled a mcgregor saying “who the f!?k is that guy”.