Can a case be made that what Rakim Rajda did is more impressive then Manny Pacquaio?

[TheHayeMaker]

Rakim Rajda aka the desert Hammer arguably had a more impressive run during the late 80's up until the early 2000's compare to what Pacquaio have done.


1988-1990

Defeated at Middle Weight
Iran Barkley UD
Michael Watson KO 4
Herol Graham KO5
Steve Collins UD
Dennis Milton UD

Unified the MW Division in 1990 before moving up to SMW
1991-1996
Notable Victories
UD Chris Eubank in Manchester Unification Fight.

Defeated the following SMW'S
Nigel Benn
Christophe Tiozzo
Lindell Holmes
Gerald Mccellen
Antoine Byrd
Mauro Galvano
Darrin Van Horn
Tony Thornton
Frankie Liles
James Toney

Talk of a potential Roy Jones Jr matchup was turned down by both camps due to issues with traveling and the location of the bout


1997-2000
Move up to LHW
Defeated
Virgil Hill
Montell Griffin
William Guthrie
Lou Del Valle
Graciano Rocchigiani
Frank Tate


2001
First man to defeat Dariusz Michalczewski in Germany
via a UD Decision. Dominated every round


2002-
Moved up to CW
Beat Vassiliy Jirov in Unification Title bout in Hamburg Germany
defeated a prime Jean-Marc Mormeck

2003
HW
Defeated via UD a past prime Evander Holyfield for the WBG Gold Belt

Retired
49-0
43 Kos

Mw Champion
SMW Champion
LHW Champion
CW Champion

paper Title at HW: But still impressive considering it was Evander. Abeit a faded old Evander that was super shot but still a decent win to end the Hammer's career


So in short

Is the Desert Hammer Rakim's resume better and more impressive then what Pacquaio have done?

[TheHayeMaker]

I understand what PAC has done going from what ? 112 to 152?

But imo what Rakim did is more impressive especially considering he fought everyone of his era from MW to CW

Other then Roy Jones Jr

which he ducked

[gauze]

i heard he's coming out of retirement

[TheHayeMaker]

i heard he's coming out of retirement

Doubful. He's not broke and he is married to the Princess of Sweden.

He is practically royalty there

[ShoulderRoll]

At middleweight he only beat a bunch of British bums. And Iran Barkley.

[TheHayeMaker]

At middleweight he only beat a bunch of British bums. And Iran Barkley.

ya good point.

[BennyST]

I've always considered Rakim the greatest of all modern fighters. He's like the modern version of late 1800's great Tucan McGinty.

[TheHayeMaker]

I've always considered Rakim the greatest of all modern fighters. He's like the modern version of late 1800's great Tucan McGinty.

He will Ko Tucan

[ModernTalking]

I understand what PAC has done going from what ? 112 to 152?

But imo what Rakim did is more impressive especially considering he fought everyone of his era from MW to CW

Other then Roy Jones Jr

which he ducked

Rakim total accomplishment < PAC scaring the sh:t out of Floyd

[Hougigo]

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