If Manny Pacquiao beats Ricky Hatton, He Will Be The Best Fighter Of Our Era

[Ishy Aytan]

As it stands, Floyd is the best of our era. Hopkins, Ray Leonard, De La Hoya said it themselves.

HOWEVER................

If Pac beats Hatton, he'll win his 4th lineal title and will be the best of this era due to him making history. I think for Floyd to regain his spot as best of this era, he'll have to beat Pac.

Once he beats Pac, he'll be the best again. And if he adds Cotto to it then his legacy as the best fighter of this era will be set.

[Ryn0]

Mayweather on Pacquiao vs. Hatton

"When Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fight, if Manny Pacquiao wins I wouldn't be surprised. I took everything out of Ricky Hatton. Early in his career he already fought all of his hard fights and in the pinnacle of his career - he met up with the best and he lost. It took everything out of him. He had hard fights with Kostya Tszyu, Mayweather, Vince Phillips. I took everything out of him. He has nothing left."

He only saying that to defend his own win....

If Pacquiao wins in better style than Mayweather (don't know for sure) then Mayweather has his excuse ready.

[S.G.]

He only saying that to defend his own win....

If Pacquiao wins in better style than Mayweather (don't know for sure) then Mayweather has his excuse ready.

there is some truth to it though don't you think?

[Ishy Aytan]

Nah, Hopkins and Jones are still above him IMO, unless you count Pacquiao as after their era?

Eras are largely undefinable, depends what your own perception of an era is?

Eras defined as a decade.

Roy Jones was voted as fighter of the last decade (1990's).

[strugler]

As it stands, Floyd is the best of our era. Hopkins, Ray Leonard, De La Hoya said it themselves.

HOWEVER................

If Pac beats Hatton, he'll win his 4th lineal title and will be the best of this era due to him making history. I think for Floyd to regain his spot as best of this era, he'll have to beat Pac.

Once he beats Pac, he'll be the best again. And if he adds Cotto to it then his legacy as the best fighter of this era will be set.

Fair in all counts........................so BHOP is out of the picture? with the possible tito fight?

[Ishy Aytan]

Fair in all counts........................so BHOP is out of the picture? with the possible tito fight?

He lost to Taylor twice , and Calzaghe.

Hopkins said himself that Floyd is the best of this era. Era's are defined by 10 years.

[QUISQUEYA]

So you're saying Floyd and Pac are on the same level?

Nah. Floyd is undefeated.

[Mushashi]

Alphabet straps at 112, 122, 135

Lineal titles at 126, 130 and possibly at 140.

Love him or hate him, that right there is no joke and it most definitely makes Pac a worthy candidate for greatest of his generation.

[Champain]

why???floyd beat oscar and hatton first..so why would pacman get so much damn credit

Why would Floyd get any credit for beating fighters that have also lost before? Pacman gets credit for beating great fighters from his same weight class. for exceeding others expectattions. Nobody thought that a small Pacquiao had any chance to beat a much bigger De La Hoya. The fact that Pacman is still able to compete at a bigger weight class without losing a step is amazing. most fighters would have slow down a bit. JMM already lost a step at 135 imagine at 147. What manny did was quite impresive.

[Ishy Aytan]

Alphabet straps at 112, 122, 135

Lineal titles at 126, 130 and possibly at 140.

Love him or hate him, that right there is no joke and it most definitely makes Pac a worthy candidate for greatest of his generation.

He'll hasnt won the 140 yet, but i hope he does.