130 Pound Merry-Go-Round; Who is the True Champion?

[JaNnO]

130 Pound Merry-Go-Round; Who is the True Champion?
By Julian Kasdin (Februaury 10, 2006), DoghouseBoxing

Over that last few years boxing has experienced a renaissance in its lighter weight divisions. The junior lightweight division is no exception to this rule, as it is currently staffed by three of the top boxers pound for pound today. Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Erik Morales have spent years kicking ass and taking names, and over this time they have established themselves as national heroes and all time great fighters. The one confusing thing about the junior lightweight division is who is the true champion? Is it Barrera with his two belts and wins over Morales, but what about his un-avenged loss to Pacquiao? Or how about Morales with his wins over both fighters despite his recent set backs? But what about Pacman, who holds dominating wins over both fighters? Depending on who you are and where you are from, you have your preference.

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[Manny_P]

Manny no argument.

[USA4LIFE]

Whoever has ALL the belts.

[MEXICOLOVES RSL]

Whoever has ALL the belts.

Your half-right.

Barrera owns 2 of 'em

Barrios and Mosquera 1 apiece.

I'd say Barrios eventhough Barrera has 2 of 'em. 'Cause he won it from a top-flight 130lber in Freitas.

As far as Pac is concerned,
he beat Marco "I'm scared of little Filipino men" Barrera but it was in 126lbs.

The only other 130lb. fight Pac has had in the 130lb. weight class is none other than Erika "I'm also scared of little Filipino men" Morajoto.

None of these so-called greats that PAC sodomized are natural 130lbers. So IMO PAC has to fight a natural top-level 130lber to give him some legitimacy in the jr. lightweight division.

Oops sorry I forgot about the other bum Velasquez.

[AIR_KENG]

what boxing needs to decide on this is a second fight between manny and marco... if manny wins, manny gets the recognition... if marco wins, he gets the recognition... plain and simple...

[MEXICOLOVES RSL]

what boxing needs to decide on this is a second fight between manny and marco... if manny wins, manny gets the recognition... if marco wins, he gets the recognition... plain and simple...

See this is another example of a million other examples of why the "competitive system" in boxing is a complete joke. Yes Manny and MAB are the money makers, but c'mon until they fight Barrios or maybe even Freitas, hell throw in Mosquera. PAC and MAB will remain in my eyes atleast, nothing but manufactured 130lbers.

[AIR_KENG]

See this is another example of a million other examples of why the "competitive system" in boxing is a complete joke. Yes Manny and MAB are the money makers, but c'mon until they fight Barrios or maybe even Freitas, hell throw in Mosquera. PAC and MAB will remain in my eyes atleast, nothing but manufactured 130lbers.

the argument is between the three players... ok then, if you're such a fan of barrios then tell him to fight pac... he does not want to fight pac, he wants barrera because he supposedly has the "bigger" name in boxing right now... if you can move up and beat other 130 lbers then you are one... there is no such thing as manufactured 130 lbers because that's the reason why fighter move up in weight...

as a pacfan, i'll be very pleased to see him fight barrios and kick his ass just to make you look like a fool, seeing a "legit" 130 lber lose to a "manufactured" one... lol...

and correction, manny and erik are the money makers.. not marco " i like fighting bums" barrera...

[bigsmoothh]

right now i would go with manny, hes got a++ game right now.

[Mr. Ryan]

Your half-right.

I'd say Barrios eventhough Barrera has 2 of 'em. 'Cause he won it from a top-flight 130lber in Freitas.

Barrios ko'ed Mike Anchondo for the WBO Belt. Barrios was knocked out in 12 by Freitas in 2003.

[czars_salad]

i thought barrios is calling out pac