FWIW the clear star in the lower classes was naseem hamed.
Morales had some buzzas well but the prince was the staramd everyone else were just names only hardcore fans were aware of.
Not to many people know this, other than long time Pacquiao fans, bit prior to the midgeon Singsurat fight Manny along with Mark Johnson and Johnny Tapia were labeled as the elite fighters in the lower weight classes. It's also the reason KO Magazine (I can't remember if that's the one) labeled Manny's knockout loss KO of the year and contender for upset ofthe year.
Only a clown would listen to Floyd and this topic has been addressed several times.
FWIW the clear star in the lower classes was naseem hamed.
Morales had some buzzas well but the prince was the staramd everyone else were just names only hardcore fans were aware of.
Not to many people know this, other than long time Pacquiao fans, bit prior to the midgeon Singsurat fight Manny along with Mark Johnson and Johnny Tapia were labeled as the elite fighters in the lower weight classes. It's also the reason KO Magazine (I can't remember if that's the one) labeled Manny's knockout loss KO of the year and contender for upset ofthe year.
Only a clown would listen to Floyd and this topic has been addressed several times.
I agree with the Hamed comment.
But Floyd has been on the P4P list from 1999-2007 (retired); 2009- present.
Floyd was in the 1996 olympics and received the bronze medal. He was actually robbed in the olympics similar to RJJ and should've walked away with the gold.
Floyd was top 5 P4P in 1999. It's safe to say that FMJ was well established before Manny's P4P status in 2002.
Mayweather
1996 - pro debut for Mayweather age 19
1998 - WBC Super Featherweight title 130lbs age 21
2001 - fights Corrales 130lbs age 24
Pacquiao
1995 - pro debut for Pacquiao age 16
1998 - WBC Flyweight title 112lbs age 19
2001 - IBF/WBO Super Bantamweight titles 120lbs age 22
To answer Mayweather's question:
Pacquiao was becoming a 2 weight world champion 1996 to 2001. Mayweather was becoming a 1 weight world champion. They both won their first world title in the same year. Pacquiao was a world champion 2 years younger than Mayweather.
Where was Pacquiao? 2 weight divisions below you.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan, 1927-2003
Maybe Floyd will thank you for informing him of this.
Floyd don't know **** about boxing if he has to ask these question.
But Floyd has been on the P4P list from 1999-2007 (retired); 2009- present.
Floyd was in the 1996 olympics and received the bronze medal. He was actually robbed in the olympics similar to RJJ and should've walked away with the gold.
Floyd was top 5 P4P in 1999. It's safe to say that FMJ was well established before Manny's P4P status in 2002.
look at the bums floyd fought to make it to p4p number 2 in 1999. carlos alberto ramon rios? justin juuko? carlos gerena? those 3 fights moved him from number 8 the year before to number 2! that makes no sense. pac had beaten saskatul and ledwada and still wasn't put on the list yet floyd gets moved to number 2 fighting those bums? it's obvious the people making the list factor in popularity more so than a tough resume.
look at the bums floyd fought to make it to p4p number 2 in 1999. carlos alberto ramon rios? justin juuko? carlos gerena? those 3 fights moved him from number 8 the year before to number 2! that makes no sense. pac had beaten saskatul and ledwada and still wasn't put on the list yet floyd gets moved to number 2 fighting those bums? it's obvious the people making the list factor in popularity more so than a tough resume.
Obviously they were taking not only the fact that Mayweather was an olympian, but his opponents "at the time". I don't think they were all a apart of some conspiracy theory against Pac and for Mayweather.
Mayweather's resume obviously had some credibility. Also, it could've been the way he looked during his wins that the credible sports writers and general public took into consideration.
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