Pacquiao to fight Peden on September!!!

**The Troll** · 05-18-2005, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by air_keng

what do you think of this fight guys??? roach said this fight will be the tune-up fight for manny before he faces erik on december... robbie could be dangerous as well... i hope manny won't be overconfident again...

By any chance do you know what weight Pacquaio started his pro career at. It was at like straweight or flyweight correct 108 pounds or 115 pounds.

**enegue** · 05-18-2005, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by McKay

By any chance do you know what weight Pacquaio started his pro career at. It was at like straweight or flyweight correct 108 pounds or 115 pounds.

His first fight was at 106 lbs.

**The Troll** · 05-18-2005, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by enegue

His first fight was at 106 lbs.

That is what I thought. In My opinion Morales and the 130 pounders are too big for Pacquiao, it seemed that Morales' size is what made the difference in their fight. But on the other hand Pacquaio did stop Barrera. But damn that is a big jummp in weight class 106 to 130.

**SnoopySmurf** · 05-18-2005, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by McKay

That is what I thought. In My opinion Morales and the 130 pounders are too big for Pacquiao, it seemed that Morales' size is what made the difference in their fight. But on the other hand Pacquaio did stop Barrera. But damn that is a big jummp in weight class 106 to 130.

He's nearly 5'7" and had to literally starve himself at 108. That's not his natural weight. He's more of a 126 pounder.

**moochi** · 05-18-2005, 07:02 AM

i think his camp is making a big mistake in thinking that peden is a tune-up opponent............i have a feeling that manny just might get KO'd. he better hope it is not in Australia.....Peden might not be a sugar ray leonard, but hell does he have heart and balls.

**AIR_KENG** · 05-18-2005, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by McKay

That is what I thought. In My opinion Morales and the 130 pounders are too big for Pacquiao, it seemed that Morales' size is what made the difference in their fight. But on the other hand Pacquaio did stop Barrera. But damn that is a big jummp in weight class 106 to 130.

he started his pro career at 112... yep, it was a big jump alright but it just suits him... i agree he should have stayed at 126 but opportunities are better at 130 so i can't blame him for going up so early.

**AIR_KENG** · 05-18-2005, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by moochi

i think his camp is making a big mistake in thinking that peden is a tune-up opponent............i have a feeling that manny just might get KO'd. he better hope it is not in Australia.....Peden might not be a sugar ray leonard, but hell does he have heart and balls.

i really hope he does not get over confident like i said earlier... i don't see Manny getting KO'd though, if Erik was not able to do it, Peden won't be able to do it too. Manny can take a punch as shown in hs last fight, so KO is not probable. Anybody here who has a video of Peden maybe in his last 5 fights??? haven't seen this guy fight yet...

Pacquiao to fight Peden on September!!!