Manny the Genetic Freak

[SouthpawRight]

He has to be up there with Ali Mike Sugar Leonard when it comes to physical gifts and sheer athleticism

In his mid 40s his feet are still faster than 99.9999% of fighters

small welterweight that had a granite 9/10 chin. Morales and Juan being the only two to clearly hurt him with strikes to the head

he went pro early yet lasted long in the sport; longevity is rare for smaller classes

legendary stamina often threw about double the welterweight average before he became washed

Never had to clinch due to his combination of god given durability and endurance

[TheProudLunatic]

Carefully guided career path.
Not too many dangerous opps at their real peak.

Claused Cotto
Done La Hoya
Hatton (Not even May fans count Hatton)
Plodding, predictable and shopworn Erik and Marco (extremely fan friendly, doe !)

Beating Sometime was his true highlight thanks to a flash knockdown and Sometime not having the best 2 years leading up to the fight.
Nevertheless, a solid W.

[SouthpawRight]

Carefully guided career path.
Not too many dangerous opps at their real peak.

Claused Cotto
Done La Hoya
Hatton (Not even May fans count Hatton)
Plodding, predictable and shopworn Erik and Marco (extremely fan friendly, doe !)

Beating Sometime was his true highlight thanks to a flash knockdown and Sometime not having the best 2 years leading up to the fight.
Nevertheless, a solid W.

definitely utilized strategic matchmaking after the Cotto fight

[TheProudLunatic]

definitely utilized strategic matchmaking after the Cotto fight

His 1st 30+ fights were gimmes. Maybe 1 live body in his 1st 40 fights ?

[HandsofIron]

He has to be up there with Ali Mike Sugar Leonard when it comes to physical gifts and sheer athleticism

In his mid 40s his feet are still faster than 99.9999% of fighters

small welterweight that had a granite 9/10 chin. Morales and Juan being the only two to clearly hurt him with strikes to the head

he went pro early yet lasted long in the sport; longevity is rare for smaller classes

legendary stamina often threw about double the welterweight average before he became washed

Never had to clinch due to his combination of god given durability and endurance

Actually, Manny started to clinch (after he was KO by JMM) in the Brandon Rios fight.

[SouthpawRight]

Actually, Manny started to clinch (after he was KO by JMM) in the Brandon Rios fight.

I missed that

clinching is valuable skill that comes in handy. Screw the fans half of them be when a fighter gets ko'd

[Coverdale]

Excellent post, not least because you managed to trigger resentful loser TheProudLunatic

[HisExcellency]

He has to be up there with Ali Mike Sugar Leonard when it comes to physical gifts and sheer athleticism

In his mid 40s his feet are still faster than 99.9999% of fighters

small welterweight that had a granite 9/10 chin. Morales and Juan being the only two to clearly hurt him with strikes to the head

he went pro early yet lasted long in the sport; longevity is rare for smaller classes

legendary stamina often threw about double the welterweight average before he became washed

Never had to clinch due to his combination of god given durability and endurance

Well said...I'd also argue that his HANDS are quicker than most young fighters too. Checkout this video from just 6 months ago...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pacquiao+hands&sp=CAI%253D

[Floyd is TBE]

Such a genetic freak he had to weightdrain his toughest opponents. But we don't talk about that. Pac is a coward who was scared to fight at 154. "7 division champion, my bass".

[The Big Dunn]

Maybe he is on the same Evan Fields training method as Holyfield was.