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Just because there are two glaring issues with Pac, doesn't mean people have to pick one or the other just so someone won't think it's a contradiction. Facts: Oscar had to make a weight he hasn't made in almost a decade and hadn't won a significant fight in years prior to their fight; Hatton: Knocked out by Floyd at 147 then struggled in his next fight at 140 in his own back yard prior to their fight; Cotto: fresh off a knockout loss against loaded gloves; Clottey: #5 ranked WW; Margarito: unranked and 1 fight removed from sitting on his couch for a year. So if someone wants to crap on his choice of opponent, they can because in some cases it's warranted.
And if someone wants to question Pac's alledged use of PED's based on his performance they can. Boxing is littered with all time great talents who moved up numerous weight classes and fought over 50 plus fights, but they all leave something behind along the way. For some people who watched the Oscar's, Ray Leonard's, Hearns', Duran's, Whitaker's, Roy Jones', and Floyd's of the world conquer multiple division but sacrifice foot movement, power, speed, or just general wear and tear (for those with over 50 plus fights) find it hard to believe that Pac has increased or maintained all of these attributes thru 8 weight classes. In some people's eyes, it's beyond the ropes on this one. You have to question the feat just like you have to question a human running a sub 9.7 100 meter dash or a 40 year old belting 70 hr's when his previous high wasn't even in the 50's. In those instances, the person is either heavily tested more than other competitors (Bolt), or "unknowingly" rubbed "flaccid oil" on his elbow (Bonds). So you can kinda understand why some people take his accomplishments with a grain a salt and it magnified when he's so against random testing.Comment
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