Pacquiao is the most atheletic fighter since Roy Jones

[nujabes77]

His athleticism is impressive offensively....

I don't know how he'd do against some1 who can back him up and not let him fight his fight...

I wanna see him fight a defensive fighter...

I wanna see him fight someone who cuts the ring off and doesn't allow him to jump in and out with combos...

you wanna see him fight a black fighter you mean... laffs

[baracuda]

Pac is not "athletic" in the true sense....(Roy's career is based of his quick reflexes and reactions = athleticism). Pac actually isn't very athletic...but his ability to throw from very unorthodox angles coupled with his freakish stamina is what makes him so "dominant".

Alot of people don't know that "back in the day"...Pac actually was very into kickboxing....and that would explain his horse legs and excellent balance....you would think that the way he throws punches (punches thru an opponent as Manny Steward put it) he should be able to be KD alot more than usual....but his recovery rate is so good....than someone as technical as Marquez couldn't even get a "flash KD" on him. Respect.....

do you have a proof that pac was at one time doing kickboxing?....... i think its a myth......

[nujabes77]

OH hayelll nahh

bro.. come on.. i love pacquiao but if your talking about athleticism
ROy jones was one of the most SPECTACULAR athletes to ever walk the earth, i mean outside boxing he was a SUPERB ATHLETE...

i cant even believe, people would dare compare the two.. they are VERY different

i dont know what you call joe calzaghe then

[Slotff]

On pure fitness and athletics, Cristobal Cruz, Glen Johnson and Paul Williams deserve mentions. Guys who never seem to tire. Cruz especially.

[Slotff]

you wanna see him fight a black fighter you mean... laffs

Casamayor, Robert Guerrero, Kermit Cintron, Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto are all non-african american fighters who would have a chance to do this against Pac. You idiot.

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you wanna see him fight a black fighter you mean... laffs

Only black fighters are slick and can cut the ring off?

[fightfan_79]

Pacquiao is not more athletic he can even fight backing up so how do you figure he is

What does fighting backwards have to do with being athletic? lol!

[baracuda]

Casamayor, Robert Guerrero, Kermit Cintron, Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto are all non-african american fighters who would have a chance to do this against Pac. You idiot.

robert guerrero?.......a 130 lber who bitched out in the third fighting a new comer in yordan could beat pac...whos' the idiot now?.....

[nujabes77]

Casamayor, Robert Guerrero, Kermit Cintron, Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto are all non-african american fighters who would have a chance to do this against Pac. You idiot.

save it dude, you dont know the story behind it

Only black fighters are slick and can cut the ring off?

yes in your little pathetic world...

[Chase8400]

Pacquiao is the most athletic fighter since Roy Jones in his prime. Ive thought this for while but never had the balls to say it, but fcuk it thats what i think. Cant think of anyone with the raw power and speed of hand & foot since Roy Jones.

Im not one to overate a fighter and im not trying to make him out to be unbeatable or anything, just that his pure athleticism is what makes him the fighter he is imo. I mean how can you make the mistakes this guy makes and not pay for it yet beat some of the best fighters around his weight.

I think he is being overhyped and he probably will get beat by a technically superior fight but one thing he deserves a big up for is that athleticism.

Think about how he had David Diaz falling face first to the canvas because his body went so limp he could not even put his hands out to stop himself, what about his demolition of Hatton ?

His feet are so fast to, thats what goes unnoticed a lot of the time.

You're not off base at all. I kinda agree. He is probably the closest thing to a prime Rjj as far as athletic ability and dominance at this point than there has been in probably 20 years. The southpaw stance also helps allot. The footwork is marvelous and his hand speed and angles of his punches make him extra-ordinary and he seems to just be getting better and better.

That's just scary.