What happened to pacquiao's power?

[mrpizza-nd_beer]

Oh yeah it's gone, couldn't knock out faded dela hoya back in his prime but then obliterated hatton and cotto afterwards.
Now that he is "faded" he's supposed to ktfo a young and prime Rios. True?

Truth is Oscar and Rios had durable chins so they were served a black and blue Christmas instead. Difference was Oscar was already a legend who didn't deserve further humiliation that is why he was told to sit it out.

Ironically, both fights didn't show us anything about Pacquiao's power. It showed us though that Pac boxes beautifully and his footwork is second to none. Anyone who says Pac is one dimensional is a "neophyte" in boxing.

[Kris Silver]

He lost his killer instinct when he went on about god not wanting him to hurt people and post margacheato.

Great shame but just goes to show how big a factor mentality is in fight sports.

[NearHypnos]

It was overrated once he got past lightweight. Dude has pop but it's an accumulation. Thats what all his opponents (minus hatton lol) say that its not the power that bothers them but the speed.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Where did it go?

He was knocking out fools for fun back in the day

He hurt Rios more than Alvarado did and look at the size difference.

His power still there. He's just fighting bigger guys who can take a good shot.


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[Weebler I]

Pacquiao never KO'd anyone at or above 147, he's reached his ceiling.

Clottey UD
Margarito UD
Mosley UD
Marquez MD
Bradley SD
Rios UD

[tyshun30]

Pacquiao never KO'd anyone at or above 147, he's reached his ceiling.

Clottey UD
Margarito UD
Mosley UD
Marquez MD
Bradley SD
Rios UD

Interesting the hatton ko was the last one

[Weebler I]

Interesting the hatton ko was the last one

That was at 140, the Cotto stoppage was at 145 although iirc the ref stepped in.

I think he could knock some fighters out at 147 e.g. if Bradley continued the way he was going in the first four rounds he could have been stopped but it's apparent his power isn't the same at the WW limit.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Pacquiao never KO'd anyone at or above 147, he's reached his ceiling.

Clottey UD
Margarito UD
Mosley UD
Marquez MD
Bradley SD
Rios UD

Clottey shelled up. Margarito got the beat down. Would've been better getting stopped. Mosley was dropped and treated like a hoe. Bradley was hurt and Pacquiao was barely going at 50%. And Rios, like I said, was hurt and buckled plenty of times.

Even tho he didn't stop these guys he did plenty of damage to them.


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[tyshun30]

That was at 140, the Cotto stoppage was at 145 although iirc the ref stepped in.

I think he could knock some fighters out at 147 e.g. if Bradley continued the way he was going in the first four rounds he could have been stopped but it's apparent his power isn't the same at the WW limit.

I think movement was the key he still do damage but once a boxer out of his distance he not the same monster

[deanrw]

Pacquiao's power carried with him mainly due to his speed. He has slowed some, and though still fast, opponents can at least see the shots coming.


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