The Manny Pacquiao appreciation thread

[The Big Dunn]

pacquiao was 4-1 underdog when he first fought Barrera.

didn't know that.

[Jack Napier]

So it wasn't a defense. Then he has not defended a title since 126. Thanks!

:laugh:

Ring belt was vacant in the 2nd Marquez fight at 130
Pac was defending it in the first Marquez fight at 126

[fcastro1]

Fcastro1:

floyd has 4 in 34. ODH was lineal at 154. Manny has not defended any titles above 126 except for clottey. As for #3 I didn't say or imply that. I said its a fair criticism thats all.
Look, when someone tells the truth its not discrediting someone. The ATG's manny is compared to have multiple title defenses. Like manny all you want but you nor I can change the past!

So you mean the title defences at the lower weights dont count? His career officially starts at 130. Having the wbc belt does not make you the lineal title holder.

Dude your posts are deteriorating into biased pac bashing and on a pac appretiation thread mind you.

[The Big Dunn]

:laugh:

Ring belt was vacant in the 2nd Marquez fight at 130
Pac was defending it in the first Marquez fight at 126

ok I gotta bounce. Ill get back later. good thread

[The Big Dunn]

So you mean the title defences at the lower weights dont count? His career officially starts at 130. Having the wbc belt does not make you the lineal title holder.

Dude your posts are deteriorating into biased pac bashing and on a pac appretiation thread mind you.

dude pay attention or reads all the posts before you join in. Manny has not defended a title, except for clottey, in almost 6 years. The ATG's manny is compared to have multiple defenses of all titles they have won. That is why you can't put them behind manny so easily. And, not defending the tilte won is a fair criticism of manny's career when comparing him to other ATG's.

Now go read all the posts then jump in and question my motives. I'm out until later.

[RubenSonny]

I would say about 90-95% of the posters here are either completely or near completely ignorant about the history of the sport and what Manny's accomplishments really mean. Hell, I'd say about 50% are only fans of particular fighters, or fighters of certain races or ethnic background, and don't really watch the sport outside of their very favorite fighters.

Like the TS, I feel blessed to witness Pacquaio live. Years ago he proved to be the very best of one of the greatest featherweight classes of all time after he moved up from his teen years spent winning titles at the flyweights before he grew out of them. To watch him do what he is doing now, the only thing I can compare it to is having watched Michael Jordan during his championship years.

Is this the same guy that said Pac was top 5 atg?

[turdleburgle]

Is this the same guy that said Pac was top 5 atg?

certainly has a greater argument than mayweather

[treason1]

green k sent to th TS . its about time we honored manny for doing the right thing and being an iseration to young kids everywhere . unlike that womanizing wanna be gangsta rapper , and crack dealer floyie chickenweather jr

[RubenSonny]

certainly has a greater argument than mayweather

not relevant, **** off

[RimmyDelicious]

Is this the same guy that said Pac was top 5 atg?

I said of the last 50 years, or if you grade on a curve considering how often today's fighters actually fight as opposed to how often they fought 60, 70, 80 years ago, then yes Manny certainly would be top 5-10.