Aaron Pryor VS Manny Pacquaio

[T.Horton]

Arguello could've beaten him, had Pryor not drank from the black bottle.

what do you think was in the black bottle? *******? lol

[nightowl]

what do you think was in the black bottle? *******? lol

No. Asthma pills.

Luis Resto, the infamous cheater, was also trained by Panama Lewis. He admitted that Lewis would crush up asthma pills and mix them in water. They would basically open up his lungs, allowing his fighter to gain more energy and stamina.

If he did it for Resto, why wouldn't he do it for Pryor?

[T.Horton]

No. Asthma pills.

Luis Resto, the infamous cheater, was also trained by Panama Lewis. He admitted that Lewis would crush up asthma pills and mix them in water. They would basically open up his lungs, allowing his fighter to gain more energy and stamina.

If he did it for Resto, why wouldn't he do it for Pryor?

That's a theory that I have not heard and for somebody asthma with that makes perfect sense. I have often hit my inhalers before a particularly long workout.

Would you happen to have any sources?

[Thread Stealer]

That's a theory that I have not heard and for somebody asthma with that makes perfect sense. I have often hit my inhalers before a particularly long workout.

Would you happen to have any sources?

Resto talked about it in the documentary Assault in the Ring

[BigStereotype]

Pryor was a beast, but I think he has such technical flaws that a 140 Pacquiao beats him pretty convincingly, maybe even by TKO. Entertaining fight for sure, but Pryor throws such wide, slow punches that Pacquiao slips them and bombards him with combinations. His defense is pretty poor, more based on offensive workrate than anything and he would get hit with two and three punch combinations regularly. Pacquiao isn't the kind of hitter that could cold**** Pryor but he'd be landing upwards of 30 punches a round and we all know he can keep it up.

[T.Horton]

Resto talked about it in the documentary Assault in the Ring

thanks man!!

[Jim Jeffries]

The real winner in this one would be the fans.

[Suckmedry]

This fight would be insane in terms of activity and action. Wow, leather would be going all over the place at 100 miles an hour.

That said, the sharper, harder puncher and better technical fighter in Pacquiao wins.

[BennyST]

Pryor was a beast, but I think he has such technical flaws that a 140 Pacquiao beats him pretty convincingly, maybe even by TKO. Entertaining fight for sure, but Pryor throws such wide, slow punches that Pacquiao slips them and bombards him with combinations. His defense is pretty poor, more based on offensive workrate than anything and he would get hit with two and three punch combinations regularly. Pacquiao isn't the kind of hitter that could cold**** Pryor but he'd be landing upwards of 30 punches a round and we all know he can keep it up.

What about Pac's 'technical' flaws? Has he suddenly become a defensive and technical wizard? Pryor would be as powerful a puncher as Pac at 140, and to be honest I think somehow Pac's 'technical' skill has become a little overrated around here. Pryor was better in the boxing department and could also fight inside, which Pac can't.

Pac has easily as many defensive flaws as Pryor, but Pryor could fight off the back foot when he wanted to very well and be highly effective doing it.

Pryor was a slow, wide puncher? ****, that's certainly news to me. Here I was thinking he was damn quick and threw sharp, straight accurate shots and the speed difference wouldn't present that much of a huge advantage/disadvantage for either guy. Which Pryor did you watch?

Pryor fought offensively a lot but it was by no means the only way he fought and his defense and technique was better than Pacquiao's in many ways.

[BennyST]