Will Pacquiao be considered the greatest of this current generation over Mayweather?

[HeroBando]

Why is this even a question? The answer is Floyd Mayweather. Whether you want to admit it or not, Pacquiao lost 2 times straight. That is a fact!!

One was a straight out robbery. In fact he routed p4p ranked, undefeated Bradley. That's a really good result

[Vasyl’s dad]

Have to disagree with most things you say. I'm not sure if Ledwabo and a very war torn Barrera is better than Castillo and Corrales to be honest, not at all.

Better version of Hatton? I don't think so. A weight drained Cotto? No thanks. I don't buy it.

With regards to the bold, actually it has a whole lot do with it. The art of pugilism is exactly an art of hitting and not getting hit.

Too bad this is boxing though, where the goal is to win, no matter what style you use.

[ADP02]

Actually as time passes, people will see how disgraceful it was to decline blood testing that will eventually become the norm.

People will look back and think it was weird that Pac gave every excuse in the book to not test and around the time of being questioned his career goes to ****.

Not when you look at the whole picture. Manny did accept more than what the commission rules states but just didn't agree on the cutoff date. Neither did Floyd agree to Manny's date. Manny then went on and accepted that demand and actually went further than the initial 14 day cutoff dates that Floyd was OK with.

Floyd will be remembered putting one roadblock after another even though he said many months and many times after the initial negotiations that "ALL MANNY NEEDS TO DO IS TAKE THE TEST and we have a fight" .


Sure Floyd we all believe you ..... even Wess

[LoadedWraps]

Pacquiao has greater wins on his resume against Morales,Barrera, Marquez. and an impressive run at 140-147, that an 8th division champ with an impressive resume, and for the doubters, it's now also supported by Floyds standards. Which in case, Pacquiao's catchweight wins that Floyd was discrediting for nearly 3 years straight, now places Pacquiao well past Mayweather.

So can we all agree that he was the greatest of our times? i dont see anyone surpassing it either.

Your thoughts?

Talent/skill wise? Floyd and it's not close. Impact wise for the sport? Manny and it's not close. Resume wise? debatable. There is no wrong answer, only wrong reasoning, it's all subjective and opinion.

[FeFist]

No, when things are all said and done Mayweather will be remembered more for his technical brilliance and consistent dominance in the ring. In terms of heads on their resume, they are in the same ball park.

[straightleft]

No, when things are all said and done Mayweather will be remembered more for his technical brilliance and consistent dominance in the ring. In terms of heads on their resume, they are in the same ball park.

Floyd will be remembered as Joe Calzaghe type of fighter but worst. At least Joe fought all he needs to fight. Great fighters suffered losses because they challenged themselves above their limits to achieve greatness while Floyd instead faked his retirement to duck top prime younger fighters in his very own weight division and cherry picked all his fights after he came back to protect his beloved 0.

[Nagabilly]

Both guys are ATGs, which one is greater can be argued (definitely Pac for me though) IMO Pac will end up as the premier fighter of the early 21st century. The man is much more popular, more great fights, more exciting, and more interesting character. He will be the first name to come into the mind of boxing fans when discussing this era.

BUT we shouldn't downplay Floyd's achievements at all, the man has an impressive resume and seems to be going strong still. Although both guys are on their way out I think Floyd has a chance to do more before they hang them up.

[Rossman]

I think Pacquiao be considered a better fighter years from now than Mayweather. Mayweather had his chance when he was a super featherweight to move up and become a all time great but staying undefeated was more important than legacy.

[LacedUp]

Too bad this is boxing though, where the goal is to win, no matter what style you use.

Lol. regardless, not getting hit is a huge part of boxing - which is what I was responding too.

[wazaa.]

Yes, Manny is the best fighter of this era.

With wins over Barrera, Morales, Marquez, Hatton, Cotto, Clottey, Margarito and Bradley.