Pacquiao PRIMED at what weight?

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I don't think you can pinpoint his prime to one particular weight, but rather a period of time that might have encompassed a few weight classes.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Manny has two different primes. His physical peaked during by he hit LW so he WAS prime during his time in the SFW in my opinion. Its just his skills had kept improving into his Welterweight reign.

The 2009 Manny was different than 2006 in terms of skill.

[UTEP]

Manny's first prime was at featherweight. His 2nd prime was with Alex Ariza when he started fighting at 135 and above.

[Dr Rumack]

He peaked physically as a SFW in my opinion, he still had the speed and reflexes but was also a monstrous puncher. As a boxer he improved dramatically as he got older however, and he was/is a far better boxer now than he was as a bantamweight or featherweight.

[boliodogs]

I voted lightweight and he could return to lightweight and completely dominate it today. He weighted 138 for Hatton and looked amazing. He did not have to dry out or anything to make 138 and could have just as easily weighed 135. He was about 30 so his growing days were long gone. He also looked unbeatable when he fought Diaz in his only lightweight fight.

[DondiNeverLeft]

Bantamweight? Featherweight? Welterweight?

He was vicious at the lower weights, I think he primed at Lightweight (vs Diaz) and slightly deteriorated from there. It's just amazing to watch a past prime Manny steamroll everyone up to Light Middleweight.

Your thoughts?

Whichever CATCHWEIGHT Roach believes will give Pac the greatest advantage and give the opponent the greatest disadvantage.

[Bahamut Zero]

I voted lightweight and he could return to lightweight and completely dominate it today. He weighted 138 for Hatton and looked amazing. He did not have to dry out or anything to make 138 and could have just as easily weighed 135. He was about 30 so his growing days were long gone. He also looked unbeatable when he fought Diaz in his only lightweight fight.

This, no one could have beaten him that night. I knew I was right at voting LW like most does because at this time he was in his physical best. Once he moved up weight, he deteriorated physically and started boxing more. One can safely tell that a 'past prime' Pac thrashed much of the fighters at Welter up to the Light-Middleweight. What an ATG.