Which win is more impressive, Mayweather vs Corrales or Pacquiao vs Barrera 1?

[IronDanHamza]

Mayweather had the better performance, while Pacquiao had the better win. It just depends on one's personal preference.

Didnt you make this thread?

So you've answered your own question.

[BrometheusBob.]

Dat left hook was nasty tho

[IMDAZED]

That's a tough one but I lean toward Pacquiao vs. Barrera. I remember watching that fight live like:

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[therealpugilist]

That's a tough one but I lean toward Pacquiao vs. Barrera. I remember watching that fight live like:

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I didnt expect Manny to dominate him like that but anyone who followed Barrera's career knows he has trouble with good speed and powerful straight shots

Junior Jones couldnt miss his straight shots, Manny couldnt either....Morales doesnt have the one punch snap manny and jones had at 122


Barrera gets a little overrated. He was 60 fights in, 29 years old and many wars under his belt...great win by manny but the reason it is such a big deal is because Manny was unknown to casual fans and just hit the world scene a few fights prior...it was the shock value of the win

Corrales and Mayweather were in their prime and undefeated...thats why fights like Leonard vs Benitez and Hearns were a big deal

[IMDAZED]

I didnt expect Manny to dominate him like that but anyone who followed Barrera's career knows he has trouble with good speed and powerful straight shots

Junior Jones couldnt miss his straight shots, Manny couldnt either....Morales doesnt have the one punch snap manny and jones had at 122


Barrera gets a little overrated. He was 60 fights in, 29 years old and many wars under his belt...great win by manny but the reason it is such a big deal is because Manny was unknown to casual fans and just hit the world scene a few fights prior...it was the shock value of the win

Corrales and Mayweather were in their prime and undefeated...thats why fights like Leonard vs Benitez and Hearns were a big deal

I agree and hindsight is 20/20 but it is still one hell of a win. No shame in saying I think it's better than the Corrales victory. But I could see how a case could be made otherwise given where they were at in their respective careers.

[therealpugilist]

I agree and hindsight is 20/20 but it is still one hell of a win. No shame in saying I think it's better than the Corrales victory. But I could see how a case could be made otherwise given where they were at in their respective careers.

me too...i gave the slight edge to mayweather vs corrales...2 prime, undefeated future hall of famers...these two cleaned out their era at 130-135

imo Barrera is the greater fighter more accomplished anyway but Barrera never cleaned out a division.

between them, wins over Smoke Gainer, Casamayor, Robert Garcia, Genaro Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, angel manfredy, Gary St. Claire, Castillo, Freitas, Jesus Chavez, Goyo Vargas

imo Diego was just more dangerous at 130 than Barrera was at 126 and past prime as well

i can see why someone would pick manny's win over barrera though

[IMDAZED]

me too...i gave the slight edge to mayweather vs corrales...2 prime, undefeated future hall of famers...these two cleaned out their era at 130-135

imo Barrera is the greater fighter more accomplished anyway but Barrera never cleaned out a division.

between them, wins over Smoke Gainer, Casamayor, Robert Garcia, Genaro Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, angel manfredy, Gary St. Claire, Castillo, Freitas, Jesus Chavez, Goyo Vargas

imo Diego was just more dangerous at 130 than Barrera was at 126 and past prime as well

i can see why someone would pick manny's win over barrera though

One thing I never hear really discussed on this site is Barrera's two fights with Junior Jones that sorta exposed him. That first fight was ****ing nuts.

[therealpugilist]

One thing I never hear really discussed on this site is Barrera's two fights with Junior Jones that sorta exposed him. That first fight was ****ing nuts.

yep...that loss should be a ko loss.

He got exposed thats why tried to change his style....Morales brought the dog out him, seemed like they hated each other but that 1st fight took a lot out of both of them...its wonder how they fought two more times and other wars after that. Morales was the younger guy but Barrera was a thorn in his side.

[IronDanHamza]

Barrera vs Corrales at 130?

Great fight.

[IMDAZED]

yep...that loss should be a ko loss.

He got exposed thats why tried to change his style....Morales brought the dog out him, seemed like they hated each other but that 1st fight took a lot out of both of them...its wonder how they fought two more times and other wars after that. Morales was the younger guy but Barrera was a thorn in his side.

Barrera had a lot of wars, not including Morales even but man was he a special fighter. But Jones beat him in a war and then boxing in the rematch. Excellent fights both of them