Tired of hearing Manny was a 106 pounder

[h2k]

if everybody is around 106lbs at the age of 16 then why nobody had been able to be a flyweight champion to lightweight champion let alone JWW? Why? because there's only one who could have done for it and it was pacquiao only.

[aether]

the reason why pac gets credit for it is not because he started at 106. Its because he started at 106 and fought top competition along the way, in the process grabbed 6 belts and 4 liner titles. he fought in 5 of the original 8 weight classes motherfuckers.

[aether]

i have said this over and over again, manny gets way too much hype for growing. because if you really think about it, in the end we all grow...

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=295775

its not about how much pac grew. its what he accomplished in those weights that was impressive.

[El Jesus]

if you are going to merit the fact he came from 106 lbs by the default that he was 15, then those losses at those weights must also count and must hold as much weight as the wins.

[tesla_power]

Margarito was 16 fighting grown men as was many mexicans, nothing special about that.

True. But the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. How many divisions championship belts does Marg have? It is special considering pac KO'd the 112 lineal champ at age 19.

[ELPacman]

Pac was 20yrs old when he was a Flyweight champion. How much did Cotto weigh when he was 20?

This is the part people miss. Pac was a CHAMPION at flyweight. Regardless that he was so damn young, he was a champion already. The difference is unlike current champs such as Calderon or Solis who have been in the lower weight divisions all their career, Pac has grown since being a champ of the lower weights. Some people might of thought that was as far as Manny could go and many did think that. But he kept going up and winning. It's not as simple as a 106lber coming up since he was young. It's what he accomplished at 106lbs and up.

[jrosales13]

Margarito was 16 fighting grown men as was many mexicans, nothing special about that.

Ok exactly and what weightclass did Margarito start in? And, what what weightclass is he now?

No big deal? Are serious? Which Mexicans started at 106lbs by age 20 was a Flyweight champ and 10yrs later moved up 8 divisions and challenging a top 3 WW? Some of you guys crack me up. Ya'll make it seem like if nothing. And, like you just said is nothing special. Yet nobody I repeat NOBODY has done it in over a 100yrs. And, I don't know when we will ever see somthing like that again. And, you say is nothing special? yea ok buddy...

[-Antonio-]

Very true, but he did win a belt at Flyweight. So from a historical standpoint, the fact that he is shooting for a title at 147 and is favored to win is pretty incredible.

[jrosales13]

if everybody is around 106lbs at the age of 16 then why nobody had been able to be a flyweight champion to lightweight champion let alone JWW? Why? because there's only one who could have done for it and it was pacquiao only.

Exactly I don't get why some people here act like Pac has not accomplished anyhing special...

[jrosales13]

Pac is all time top 15 if he beats Cotto , but he aint the only one to ever acheive great things by climbing weights...

No he will not be top 15 all time. But, it is no question he would be around top 20-25 all time.