Manny Pacquiao boxing 'skills' underrated?

[War Dinamita]

What does that have to do with anything? And you still haven't replied to the topic.. Just want to get everyone's input without the hate.

Overrated because he doesn't have ATG skills. If you take away his speed, what's so great about him? Most of his power comes from his combos.

Dude is a brawler with speed and he's sloppy.

[| THE KING |]

Overrated because he doesn't have ATG skills. If you take away his speed, what's so great about him? Most of his power comes from his combos.

Dude is a brawler with speed and he's sloppy.

If you take away Floyds speed.....

[| THE KING |]

People who say that Pacquiao has no boxing skills are clueless as you cant be an elite boxer without basic boxing skills. People who say that Pacquiao possesses great boxing skills are clueless, hes no pernell whitaker or SRL.

Pacquiaos boxing skills have definately improved over time and he has a decent set of skills. In answer to the question his skills are underrated by some and overrated by others.

Pacquiao was outboxed by JMM but they were still both very close fights. Plus theres no shame in that considering JMM is probably the second best counterpuncher in the business.

Good post. And I believe Manny has improved since his fights with JMM. As you said though, JMM is one of the best in the business and he (and Morales) made pacquiao realize that he needed to improve and hone his skills.

[The Badguy]

You ain't bad.. you soft.

I'm soft yet you named yourself after a SNITCH...uhhh ok

[mathed]

Been seeing countless threads/posts basically discrediting Mannys boxing 'skills'. Just wondering what BS thinks.

Yes by far. I'm not saying he is more technically sound than Mayweather or anything but people portray Pac as some barbarian that swings wildly until he drops the other guy. You watch that guy train and tell me he doesn't work on many, many different approaches and attacks and ways of avoiding punches after attacking. Based on what some people say, you would think Manny was taken straight out of a barbrawl competition and put into a ring or something......

[| THE KING |]

I'm soft yet you named yourself after a SNITCH...uhhh ok

Money = Power.. With the right team.. you can get away with anything.

[| THE KING |]

Yes by far. I'm not saying he is more technically sound than Mayweather or anything but people portray Pac as some barbarian that swings wildly until he drops the other guy. You watch that guy train and tell me he doesn't work on many, many different approaches and attacks and ways of avoiding punches after attacking. Based on what some people say, you would think Manny was taken straight out of a barbrawl competition and put into a ring or something......

Exactly!. Post with some thought into it. Good post man.

[War Dinamita]

If you take away Floyds speed.....

Floyd has fought opponent like Judah who are just as fast as him.

Floyd can still win fights because of his accuracy and defense. Pacquiao looks average when you neutralize his speed.

[| THE KING |]

Floyd has fought opponent like Judah who are just as fast as him.

Floyd can still win fights because of his accuracy and defense. Pacquiao looks average when you neutralize his speed.

Judah? Who has Judah beat? Manny beat Miguel Cotto. Miguel Cotto beat Zab Judah by TKO in the 11th. Doesn't make a difference though. That doesn't diminish Floyds skills. Just like JMM giving Pacquiao tough fights does not diminish Mannys skills.

Without Speed both Manny and Floyd wouldn't be the fighters they are today.