I still have Marquez as pound for pound number 1.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

OP is dead wrong. Pacquiao is still #1 for the following three reasons.

1) Even if you side with Marquez, it was not a decisive win on his behalf. Both fights were too close to say that Marquez deserved to win. This alone doesn't make Marquez #1.

2) The Pacquiao that fought Marquez is definitely not the Pacquiao of today. He has improved exponentially.

3) Pacquiao's accomplishments exceed those of Marquez by FAR. While Pacquiao destroyed heavier fighters like Oscar and Ricky, Marquez barely won against Barrera.

Sorry, but Pacquiao's destruction of Hatton in two rounds is more impressive than Marquez's wins against Casamyor and Diaz. The boxing world was shocked on Saturday night.

Packy hasnt improved "exponentially" ... he's just been fighting basic fighters. If you think old drained Oscar, David Diaz and Ricky Hatton are harder than Casa and Juan Diaz you dont know boxing well enough.
When Packy fights world class opposition he either loses or goes life and death.

[egreezy]

I could say the same about Pacquiao's stoppages of Barrera and Morales. Casamayor only became popular lately after stopping Katsidis. Neither him nor Katsidis are considered top fighters today.

They weren't sitting ducks with no defense, no hand speed, head movement.

[NSX-R]

Consider yourself in the extreme minority, Dapeedreean. Trying to discredit Pacquiao's recent win by considering Hatton far below Diaz is an insult to Hatton.

Also, Pacquiao has improved exponentially by developing knockout power in both hands. He's no longer a one dimensional fighter with a predictable arsenal of two right jabs and one left punch to the head.

[Maxshayne]

Since I believe he won both the Pacquiao fights I see him as the number 1, also I believe his wins over Casamayor and Diaz are more credible than Pacman's last 3 wins.

I feel the same way.

[VERDUGO]

LOL at that fool discrediting Morales,Barrera, DelaHoya and Hatton saying that they have no defense.
Thhen he big ups an old Casamayor, a fat Juan Diaz and Katsidis...
WOW!

[tjadl6386]

You just can't impress people who don't want to be impressed. There are people who said that a Pacquiao win over Hatton would legitimize his claim for #1 p4p. I guess there are still some who aren't giving in.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

Consider yourself in the extreme minority, Dapeedreean. Trying to discredit Pacquiao's recent win by considering Hatton far below Diaz is an insult to Hatton.

Also, Pacquiao has improved exponentially by developing knockout power in both hands. He's no longer a one dimensional fighter with a predictable arsenal of two right jabs and one left punch to the head.

He had that skill set against JMM in the second fight. JMM just knows how to neutralize him. And Juan Diaz is way better than Hatton in every way.

[Gutz]

Since this is an "I" thread, i have Pac beating JMM twice and Pac as P4P #1.

Same here...


JMM is #2 and Pac #1...

[Don Flamenco]

And When Marquez Beats Mayweather up he will seal his Ranking as #1 pound 4 Pound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey senior Cleto, The guy in your avatar is wearing Casnovas. The best Mexican gloves ever made

[trainhard_187]

Since I believe he won both the Pacquiao fights I see him as the number 1, also I believe his wins over Casamayor and Diaz are more credible than Pacman's last 3 wins.

Pac 3 dominating performances over 3 bigger men.
Marquez 2 KO wins but not dominating over to men. Marquez had trouble with both fighters remember that, but as an elite fighter he adjusted.

Pac on the other 3 perfect fights unblemished and clear shutouts.
Seriously Marquez has been riding his close fights with Pacquiao way to long and people give him WAAAY to much credit. Sure it was close but again his fights after that werent dominating.

Damn a third fight needs to happen so we can end this debate. For sure Pacquiao KO's Marquez leaving no doubts in anyones mind, but too bad Mayweather is gonna do it first.