How great was Pacquiao in Barrera 1

**daggum** · 05-29-2021, 02:55 PM

manila meat?

**War Room** · 05-29-2021, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Boxing56

My favorite Pacquiao performance, was like a more active Aaron Pryor. Just a complete dominant performance. Your thoughts?

Manny was at his best, but MAB wasn't. MAB was just coming off his second war the year before with Morales and both MAB and Morales were never the same after those fights.

**Pac=Duran** · 05-29-2021, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by War Room

Manny was at his best, but MAB wasn't. MAB was just coming off his second war the year before with Morales and both MAB and Morales were never the same after those fights.

Cope lol

There's always an excuse

**LeOoze** · 05-29-2021, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by War Room

Manny was at his best, but MAB wasn't. MAB was just coming off his second war the year before with Morales and both MAB and Morales were never the same after those fights.

Eh MAB may have been slightly past it but after he lost to Pac, he beat Erik morales in the rubber match. That Morales would end up beating Pac. So I'd say this is probably Pac's best win.

**elfag** · 05-29-2021, 03:10 PM

pac was more raw then, his speed and power overwhelmed a battle worn barrera but pac improved skill wise a lot since that fight.

that was the fight though that made pac huge on the world stage. that was the first i heard of him and shocked me for sure

**hugh grant** · 05-29-2021, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by War Room

Manny was at his best, but MAB wasn't. MAB was just coming off his second war the year before with Morales and both MAB and Morales were never the same after those fights.

Don't be quick to write people off after wars. Wars make you battle tested and not wet behind the ears and green. Although it can shorten career but look at pac.

**SplitSecond** · 05-29-2021, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by daggum

manila meat?

Bulletproof.

**blowblow** · 05-29-2021, 03:49 PM

pac made him like an amateur and taught him some boxing lessons.

**sunny31** · 05-29-2021, 04:48 PM

Never his best performance but def a good one, he was more or less a one trick pony back then - it was just a hell of a trick. I think Barrera had a bad night but take nothing away from Pac, no experience at that level and he didn't freeze, or give too much respect which can easily happen, he just fought his fight and went for the openings when they were there.

I think his care free attitude are a big part of his success, he is not overly emotional in the ring.

How great was Pacquiao in Barrera 1