Who came closest to beating Manny Pacquiao? Official Thread!

**FasTHarD** · 05-10-2011, 04:01 PM

There is none i think.

**Double_L** · 05-10-2011, 04:03 PM

Miguel Cotto. If he didn't get knocked down and mentally destroyed he could've possibly won that fight if he stuck to boxing.

**DrewWoodside** · 05-10-2011, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by DrewWoodside

Since Pac/Jmm 2, which was a very close and competitive fight. I think the answer to this question is somewhat debatable. So, who do you think gave the best showing and came closest to beating Manny Pacquiao? Poll to follow, please discuss!

I think the key moments in this analysis are really Cotto boxing Pacquiao in rd 1 of their fight and the round in which Margarito landed the body punch on Pacquiao along the ropes that sent Pac into momentary retreat. In terms of which more indicated closeness to victory is really a toss up..

**J.R** · 05-10-2011, 04:04 PM

Erik Morales, Medgoen Singsurat and Rustico Torrecampo.

**project xxx1** · 05-10-2011, 04:05 PM

**DrewWoodside** · 05-10-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Double_L

Miguel Cotto. If he didn't get knocked down and mentally destroyed he could've possibly won that fight if he stuck to boxing.

Although Margarito came as close as anyone has to taking Pac out with the big body shot he landed.. Hard to imagine Pac not ultimately landing big shots on Cotto no matter how many times they fought.

Although I think it is true Cotto provided more blow for blow competitiveness. But can't it also be said that if Clottey threw more punches he might have made for a close fight? The few he did throw did damage.

**eklok** · 05-10-2011, 04:05 PM

thats a toughie all of them got shutted out or beated up and he sent almost evryone one of those to the hospital , LOLOLOLOLS

**SupremeBlack** · 05-10-2011, 04:07 PM

margarito the body shot at round 6 i think almost KO pacquaio. even manny said that.

**DrewWoodside** · 05-10-2011, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by eklok

thats a toughie all of them got shutted out or beated up and he sent almost evryone one of those to the hospital , LOLOLOLOLS

It might be easiest to say who came the furthest from winning.. Mosley. Even Ricky may have had a better chance considering he clearly wanted and tried to win.

Who came closest to beating Manny Pacquiao? Official Thread!