Manny Pacquiao is a light puncher

**rommel357** · 08-06-2009, 11:12 AM

One thing you forgot to mention or don't know, is that before Manny, nobody, noone, has ever dropped Marquez, ever, let alone 3 times in a single fight. And when was the last time you saw Oscar beat up like the way Manny beat him up, answer is never. If he hadn't quit, Manny would've dropped him on the next round, guarantee. Lastly, it took Mayweather 10 or 9 rounds to drop Hatton, and he wasn't even completely out, Manny completetly Knocked Hatton out cold. So the answer is Manny is not a light puncher. He can punch the lights out of some opponents. Question is can he do it to Cotto, unlikely, but it's not impossible.

**Fights** · 08-06-2009, 11:12 AM

**savorduhflavor** · 08-06-2009, 11:14 AM

Nah, Pac has some power. It's just unproven at the higher weights. The Hatton KO was epic, that alone, no matter how much you think Hatton's chin was cracked, shows you he brought his power up with him.

Whether he'll have enough power to really hurt Cotto like he did Hatton? That remains to be seen. But either way, he's moved up in weight, and brought power with him everywhere he's went.

Light puncher is not something you call Pacquiao.

**ИATAS** · 08-06-2009, 11:15 AM

I seem to remember Oscar holding on the ropes at one point of the beating, not too mention manny seemed to go easy on the guy, backing off when he was whaling away on him against the ropes at times. And don't forget oscar quit. What if he didn't quit? Who's to say Manny wouldn't have KO'd him in the upcoming rounds? And there is the fact that Oscar has a solid chin, a GREAT chin.

BTW, that Ricky Hatton KO would KO ~95% of fighters around his weight class.

**Fights** · 08-06-2009, 11:16 AM

**popeyes** · 08-06-2009, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by chiyoko

Before some people get carried away let's not forget Manny is a light puncher:

He gave DelaHoya a lot of shots for like 8 rounds.DelaHoya was dehydrated didnt even buckle neither did he look damaged.Mayweather meanwhile buckled DelaHoya and Delahoya became cautious.After the fight with Pacquiao DelaHoya was surprised by the lack of Pacquiao's punching power.

Pacquiao dropped Marquez 3 times in the first round.What that means is Pacquiao caught Marquez flash 3 times but because he's not a powerful puncher Marquez rose and won every round afterwards.

Manny hit Diaz with everything he had,it took a lot of bashing before he could get rid of Diaz.

There is no doubt he could catch Cotto clean the way Pacquiao did to Hatton but knocking Cotto out is very unlikely.If Cotto feels Manny's lack of power then someone's ribs will need some good attention after the fight.

Does anyone really think Manny can knock Cotto out?

**catalinul** · 08-06-2009, 11:26 AM

You should watch some boxing some time.

**Zarco** · 08-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by rommel357

One thing you forgot to mention or don't know, is that before Manny, nobody, noone, has ever dropped Marquez, ever, let alone 3 times in a single fight. And when was the last time you saw Oscar beat up like the way Manny beat him up, answer is never. If he hadn't quit, Manny would've dropped him on the next round, guarantee. Lastly, it took Mayweather 10 or 9 rounds to drop Hatton, and he wasn't even completely out, Manny completetly Knocked Hatton out cold. So the answer is Manny is not a light puncher. He can punch the lights out of some opponents. Question is can he do it to Cotto, unlikely, but it's not impossible.

marquez had been knocked down before pacquiao.

**nj_evoixgsr** · 08-06-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by popeyes

co-sign.

idiots that say that **** about not knocking out DLH. didn't finish watching the fight. maybe cause it ended.............PREMATURELY!

he would have been on the canvas if the fight kept going. he knew he had no chance and it was coming if he kept fighting.

Manny Pacquiao is a light puncher