Is Pacquiao really ready for the big guys at 135?

[ferocity]

He has the speed and stamina but who's to say his pop would even make these guys blink. Juan Diaz would rip him a new one, IMO. Julio would be a good fight - I think Pac would be the eventual winner.

Not even close. Julios a boxer. A good one at that. He beats Pacquoa by decicion. Pacquoa wants to go up in weight then stay away from the boxers.

[HISTORY]

PacMan is over rated and so is the whole weight class. The welterweights to light heavyweights are the only reason I watch boxing nowadays.

[Azteca]

Not even close. Julios a boxer. A good one at that. He beats Pacquoa by decicion. Pacquoa wants to go up in weight then stay away from the boxers.

Julio's slow. He pulls back straight and doesn't exchange in bursts which is the only way to beat Pac. Julio would get an eventual beat down. He has size on him but his skill level is nowhere the level it needs to be to beat Pac.

[Floydmayweather]

Julio's slow. He pulls back straight and doesn't exchange in bursts which is the only way to beat Pac. Julio would get an eventual beat down. He has size on him but his skill level is nowhere the level it needs to be to beat Pac.

agreed he is not the man to beat Pacman.

[steptwome]

He'd probably adjust to the fighting weight and be competitive, but if you're looking for him to be a monster in the division think again.

[rellik13]

Give him a year and some roids. That will do the trick.

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

Not even close. Julios a boxer. A good one at that. He beats Pacquoa by decicion. Pacquoa wants to go up in weight then stay away from the boxers.

only by decision? u r being soo generous with Packy...I think u forgot to take ur medicine today...

[sonofisis]

Jaun Diaz by TKO
Casa by Decision
Julio by Decision
He can perhaps beat David Diaz
I even see Raheem giving him problems

135 would be a hard test for Pac....

[Super_Lightweight]

After Diaz vs Diaz I will have a better idea of who Pac can beat at 135.

Julio is a good boxer, and he fought on even terms with Castillo. That's a big deal. But Pac's pure speed could overcome that. However, Diaz is significantly bigger than Pacquiao. He has 3 inches in reach over Pacquiao and 2 1/2 inches in height. This is no small difference in the 135 pound weight-class.

Juan Diaz (who I expect to find a way to beat Julio in a good fight) has the same reach and height as Pacquiao but he's just plain bigger. Sure, fat ways less than muscle and Diaz is fatty whereas Pac is pure muscle...but stand these men next to each other and tell me which man is going to push the other around. This fight is hard to call because no one knows how Diaz will deal with a man that can hit him fast and consistently...and no one knows how Pac will deal with someone who never gets tired and throws combos all night.

[-Hyperion-]

Pac looks awful in the ropes....baby bull would pummel him even though i think juan is a tad overrated....