Did Pacquiao PEAK LATE?

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  • Science
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    Did Pacquiao PEAK LATE?

    Different fighters peak at different times, Pacquiao like LENNOX LEWIS peaked later then most people.


    Pacquiao was in his 20's when he lost to Erik Morales, I can't imagine the same Pacquiao who edged Keith Thurman and beat Margarito to a pulp not knocking out Erik Morales and knocking him out early.

    Am I the only one who thinks that Pacquiao peaked late?
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    Morales was also past his prime at that time. I think it’s more of a testament to how damn good Morales was. Pac in my mind, was very good cause he brought his SPEED up with him. He did evolve with Freddy quite a bit if u watch his old fights compared to later

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    • RadChang
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      Alex Ariza was a big asset to Pac. Pac was getting worn out in his career and Ariza’s nutrition reinvigorated him and took him to new levels.

      Floyd knew this that’s why he made sure he had Ariza when they fought.
      Last edited by RadChang; 06-14-2021, 01:35 AM.

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      • hugh grant
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        #4
        Pac s just great.No need to explain it. No need to scratch head wonder why he can do things others didnt.

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        • BodyBagz
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          #5
          Pac has beaten, BESIDES THURMAN, just a couple of guys who were kind of ''dangerous'' over the past decade.
          I can't think of a WW whos had it easier. Yes, Bud's WW career is off to a shltty start as well.

          Whoopdeedoo
          Pac is about to fight his 2nd legit guy....IN A ROW !!!!

          Standing ovation time.

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          • QueensburyRules
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            #6
            Originally posted by Science
            Different fighters peak at different times, Pacquiao like LENNOX LEWIS peaked later then most people.

            Pacquiao was in his 20's when he lost to Erik Morales, I can't imagine the same Pacquiao who edged Keith Thurman and beat Margarito to a pulp not knocking out Erik Morales and knocking him out early.

            Am I the only one who thinks that Pacquiao peaked late?
            - -What Alchemy grade U in now?

            Age 19 won his first KTFO title and Ring ranking in the great champs backyard where Manny was brought over as a sacrifice.

            KTFO Morales 2X, almost thrice in the 12th of their first fight.

            Been holding all the Ring P4P records ever since, but he's near 43 now with 2 years off because of Corona with nowhere near the stamina he used to have.

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            • Science
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              #7
              Originally posted by MONGOOSE66
              Morales was also past his prime at that time. I think it’s more of a testament to how damn good Morales was. Pac in my mind, was very good cause he brought his SPEED up with him. He did evolve with Freddy quite a bit if u watch his old fights compared to later
              I don't think Morales was even 30 when they fought, you people always saying your fav was "past their prime". If Morales was so damn good, he wouldn't have been completely dominated the next time they fought.

              Morales had to move up in weight shortly before he fought Pacquiao. Morales said in an interview that in order to make feather weight, all he did was eat lettuce and tomato's .

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              • Fists_of_Fury
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                #8
                Lance Armstrong also "peaked" late in that case...

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                • Left Hook Tua
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Bipolar Hero
                  Alex Ariza was a big asset to Pac. Pac was getting worn out in his career and Ariza’s nutrition reinvigorated him and took him to new levels.

                  Floyd knew this that’s why he made sure he had Ariza when they fought.
                  You know ariza gets a lot of flak and ped accusations but the guy knows his stuff.

                  I've heard/read a lot of athletes talk about Ariza training style in a positive way.

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                  • Fists_of_Fury
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                    Crazy how that peaking came with a bigger head and an aversion to full random Olympic style drug testing.

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