Trying to understand the hype surrounding Pac

[THRILLAinmanila]

he commits so much on that left and that is what leaves him open. In a fight against Morales, I feel he's gonna get dropped by that lazer uppercut. If he's gonna punch he better connect.

agree with you on that one.

[rsl]

What Pac needs to learn is how to pace himself and not throw every punch as a k.o. punch and pick his punches wisely.

[VPDJ]

Don't you worry guys that's the job of Freddie Roach. Good champions become best with the best coach on their side.

I know Pacquiao has all the will, power, stamina and the brains to win against Morales! Viva Pacquiao!!!!!

[JOM'S]

I don't see any over hyping of the Pac, plain and simple, coming from a lower weight, flyweight at that faced the two best featherweight on the planet and can put on a good show....

Pac fans like myself always expect a good action fight, and we won't see him in yawner, we don't just expect him to win, we expect a KO...

I just think some guys/fans are over critical and don't give other fans some slack, others are boxing geniuses who think they know all and don't see pass what they think...

great fighters of the past have their own critics and hyping during their time, but we all know where they stand now, same for Pac, at present he will have his critics & doubters, but when everything is done and the smoke is gone, then we will see, what is Pac all about...

[nadz]

Nice PoSt bRo. 100 % Agree

[tracylee]

Lemme clear it up for you guys. A lot of Filipino fans, like myself, are believing a lot in him because boxing has a lot of meaning back in my country. Therefore when you have a fighter from your country making a name for himself and getting that exposure, you do feel that sense of pride. It goes for any fighter in any race. I do agree that some fans are extremists and I try not to fall into that.I DON'T think that he is in anyway UNBEATABLE and posseses skill that surpasses all.

We get excited beacuse we have followed his career dating back from flyweight to now. We have seen him emerge victorious against tough opponents, claiming world titles in 2 different divisions even dethroning MAB at feather. A fighter who is doing as well as him and against world class opponents will be definatley subject to hype. That's normal. We all know he has flaws and that he doesn't posses Mayweather defensive skills but his style and his tougness overcame his previous oppositions. There no wrong for a fan in thinking that he can continue to do so. There IS reason to believe.

Now to put him in the same breath as Sanchez, Gomez, Nelson is a little getting ahead of ourselves but some die hard fans would but I can't blame them cuz they are just that. Die hard fans.

I know a lot of people are sour on him mainly because of these fans that spam these forums (evo in the past for instance) and that sucks because it would be sad to hate a fighter because of his fans. I have reasons to believe that he CAN beat anybody at featherweight even Morales at 130, realistic reasons, I'll happily debate.

Pac is an up and coming superstar with a lot of potential considering he is still 25. He has a long way to go to be dubbed an all time great but he sure makes a great addition to the featherweight division. The hype will be there, it can't be avoided. It just sucks when people discredit his accomplishments or his skills because of overhyping fans. If I'm guilty it ain't my intentions.

BTW we aint ALL as ignorant to boxing as some of you think.

I dont think any of you are ignorant (just star struck, but who say's that's a bad thing?). Anyway, great post Mooks! Very insightful

[Mr. Ryan]

Pacquiao is a guy who has alot of good weapons, but doesn't use them all the time. His right hook is very good (See the Rakkiatgym fight), has speed to burn, understands the importance of body shots, and takes a good shot. He's been ko'ed twice, but on body shots because of weight making measures. He's always in great shape and has stamina like crazy. He is wild, but he has been under control with Freddie Roach. The "hype" around Pacquiao comes from blowing out Marco Antonio Barrera and dropping Juan Manuel Marquez 3 times. The only fighter I see knocking out Pacquiao is Morales, and even then I think Pacquiao would thrive with Morales' face first defense. But Morales might be simply too skilled and would thwart Pacquiao's raw tenacity.

[m00ks]

Pacquiao is a guy who has alot of good weapons, but doesn't use them all the time. His right hook is very good (See the Rakkiatgym fight), has speed to burn, understands the importance of body shots, and takes a good shot. He's been ko'ed twice, but on body shots because of weight making measures. He's always in great shape and has stamina like crazy. He is wild, but he has been under control with Freddie Roach. The "hype" around Pacquiao comes from blowing out Marco Antonio Barrera and dropping Juan Manuel Marquez 3 times. The only fighter I see knocking out Pacquiao is Morales, and even then I think Pacquiao would thrive with Morales' face first defense. But Morales might be simply too skilled and would thwart Pacquiao's raw tenacity.

Described him to the T.

[Mr. Ryan]

Described him to the T.

I know, right?

[Mr. Ryan]

Described him to the T.

And I'm 17, WHUT!