Jose Benavidez is a beast!

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Are u high or did u just watch boxing recently? everyone who has been in the wrong end of an pacquiao ass whooping have all said they don't see where his punches come from or they come from weird angles. Name me a better offensive fighter than pac today??

Paul Williams...........

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Quick question: How did this turn into a Pac thread.

[F l i c k e r]

Quick question: How did this turn into a Pac thread.

Jack mentioned about me saying Pacquiao is predictable. Which is true. Then Johncods decided to turn it into a pacquiao discussion.

I'm done talking about it though, he can continue if he wants but I'm done.

[jrosales13]

yeah that is true, Arum is going to protect the hell out of this kid just like he did with Oscar

You want to know an interesting fact about Oscar?

He never, ever ever ever even in his first few fights. Fought anybody with a losing record. I repeat never fought anybody with a losing record.

Oscar on the real was not protected. He got thrown to the wolves pretty early. Hell I even heard that Arum was thinking to putting Oscar in their against Genaro Hernandez in his pro debut. That how much faith Arum had in Oscar.

Arum also threw in Floyd Jr to the wolves early. Arum didn't protect Floyd Jr because he had faith in him.

To a very lesser extent Cotto also was thrown semi heavy in there. Again Arum is confident about his prospects.

It all depends on how confident Arum is with Benavidez. If he thinks Benavidez is the real deal now. He would step him up quick ala Oscar and Floyd. If he still thinks the kid is almost there then it will take a little longer ala Cotto.

If he thinks the kid needs a lot of work then it will be JCC jr all over again.

Top Rank, Bruce Trampler to be exact knows how to bring up fighters.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Pacquiao is. It's straights, towards the head. What is unpredictable about that? If you have the speed to keep up with him, then he won't be as big a problem as he is against slower guys. (ex: david diaz) Doesn't mean he isn't great or he doesn't belong p4p #1.


I will hold off on Benavidez. People jumped the gun with Victor Ortiz as well, and then Maidana showed up. So, I will hold off on Benavidez, from what I see, I don't see anything extraordinary.

Pacquaio predictable, wow I have heard it all now. I think he does what he does but countering and catching it are two very different things. Pac throws from angles that aren't normal, let's just say that.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

You want to know an interesting fact about Oscar?

He never, ever ever ever even in his first few fights. Fought anybody with a losing record. I repeat never fought anybody with a losing record.

Oscar on the real was not protected. He got thrown to the wolves pretty early. Hell I even heard that Arum was thinking to putting Oscar in their against Genaro Hernandez in his pro debut. That how much faith Arum had in Oscar.

Arum also threw in Floyd Jr to the wolves early. Arum didn't protect Floyd Jr because he had faith in him.

To a very lesser extent Cotto also was thrown semi heavy in there. Again Arum is confident about his prospects.

It all depends on how confident Arum is with Benavidez. If he thinks Benavidez is the real deal now. He would step him up quick ala Oscar and Floyd. If he still thinks the kid is almost there then it will take a little longer ala Cotto.

If he thinks the kid needs a lot of work then it will be JCC jr all over again.

Top Rank, Bruce Trampler to be exact knows how to bring up fighters.

You couldn't be more right, whoever said Oscar was protected doesn't watch boxing. He fought John John Molina 17 fights in! A champion with 39 fights and a guy who's style was very, very rough.

People can say what they want about Oscar but he was the truth and his resume is one of the best ever.

[Eaner0919]

How can having one of the all time greatest resumes be protected as hell??

people really sleep on how good Oscar's resume pre 147 was

as for Benevidez kid is developing some sick power as he matures

[Heru]

The kid's technique is great and he looks like an offensive powerhouse. He just seems to know how to box.

The most important factor for a fighter, especially a young one, is maintaining focus and staying hungry. It's one of the biggest reasons Pacquiao is where he's at. If he doesn't derail from those tracks, he has all the tools to become a great boxer.

[SplitSecond]

the kid is good, but he's no trace heaters

[jrosales13]

people really sleep on how good Oscar's resume pre 147 was

as for Benevidez kid is developing some sick power as he matures

Yea his body punching is pretty nasty. There are few times when I have seen him throw some sick body punches.