Why won't Pacquiao move to Welterweight?

[ßringer]

He just weighed in at 144lbs on Saturday night against Barrera, Welterweight is 3lbs north of that with much better competition including Mosley, De La Hoya, Mayweather, Hatton(if he stays there), Cotto, Cintron, and Williams.

I post this question because I keep reading Pacquiao fans saying Pac would annihilate Mayweather, if so, why not move up?

The only real fights left in his division is a Marquez rematch, and a war with Katsidis. Guzman is an overrated hype job who will get KTFO when he steps up in competition like Rey Bautista did, and he hasn't even earned a shot at Manny.

So why not just move up? The competition is there, the fights are there, and if he wants to be considered an all time great, his legacy requires it.

[Kball15]

Because everybody at Welterweight would slaughter his small ass, AND he wouldnt hit nearly as hard up there

[Alibata]

He just weighed in at 144lbs on Saturday night against Barrera, Welterweight is 3lbs north of that with much better competition including Mosley, De La Hoya, Mayweather, Hatton(if he stays there), Cotto, Cintron, and Williams.

I post this question because I keep reading Pacquiao fans saying Pac would annihilate Mayweather, if so, why not move up?

The only real fights left in his division is a Marquez rematch, and a war with Katsidis. Guzman is an overrated hype job who will get KTFO when he steps up in competition like Rey Bautista did, and he hasn't even earned a shot at Manny.

So why not just move up? The competition is there, the fights are there, and if he wants to be considered an all time great, his legacy requires it.

How bout we see if he can handle lightweight first... Better yet see how he handles the rest of the 130 pound division.

[loui_ludwig]

Hell with the welterweight, let him just moved up to heavyweight.

[ßringer]

Hell with the welterweight, let him just moved up to heavyweight.

Pac TKO 1 Wlad

[Kball15]

Pac TKO 1 Wlad

guys guys guys!!!! we are definetly going to far here!!!!!!

Wlads a big guy, he could definetly last the full 12

[ßringer]

guys guys guys!!!! we are definetly going to far here!!!!!!

Wlads a big guy, he could definetly last the full 12

Ok ok, UD for Pac. 120-105. (He still puts Wlad on the canvas 3 times)

[Bogler]

He just weighed in at 144lbs on Saturday night against Barrera, Welterweight is 3lbs north of that with much better competition including Mosley, De La Hoya, Mayweather, Hatton(if he stays there), Cotto, Cintron, and Williams.

I post this question because I keep reading Pacquiao fans saying Pac would annihilate Mayweather, if so, why not move up?

The only real fights left in his division is a Marquez rematch, and a war with Katsidis. Guzman is an overrated hype job who will get KTFO when he steps up in competition like Rey Bautista did, and he hasn't even earned a shot at Manny.

So why not just move up? The competition is there, the fights are there, and if he wants to be considered an all time great, his legacy requires it.

you think welterweights are at 147 during fight night? they are around 155.

[ßringer]

you think welterweights are at 147 during fight night? they are around 155.

Yeah but the limit for Welterweight is 147lbs. Couple that with the various rumors that Pacquiao is having difficulty maintaining his weight and I can't see a reason why he shouldn't move to WW if those rumors are true. Unless of course he wants to stay at the lower weights and wait for Marquez to retire before he challenges him for a rematch.

Or fight the highly overrated hypejob Guzman.

The only serious opponets for Pac in his division are Katsidis and Marquez. And he's made it clear he'd rather fight Juan Diaz than rematch Marquez.

[Kball15]

Ok ok, UD for Pac. 120-105. (He still puts Wlad on the canvas 3 times)

alright good, lets keep this place respectable guys! lol