Exactly which fight should we consider as Pacquiao's "finest hour?"

[big_james10]

What do you consider as Manny's greatest moment?

You have to clarify whether you are talking about his finest hour under the influence of PEDs or not under the influence of PEDs.

[tachie01]

Hatton and then Cotto. You could throw Oscar in there as well even though he was done. People forget that NSAC heard from folks trying to stop that fight out of fear for Manny's safety and then he ends up retiring the guy for good.
Hatton because of the sheer brutal way he knocked him out.
Cotto because even at a catcheweight he still hydrated to a true WW and Manny dominated him. Great stretch of victories.

Second this^^^^^^^^

[Deevel916]

Barrera. Absolutely dominating a prime ATG.

This ^ I'm a huge fan of Barrera but Pac beat him to the point where one of Barrera's cornerman jumped in the ring literally crying and had the fight stopped!

[Double_L]

Cotto as it stands. It has to be the one with the least or hardly any, caveats to it.

He was a decent size, a sound boxer, strong, hard hitting, has shown he's tactically astute and gave Mayweather one hell of a fight.

Pacquiao absolutely dominated him.

I know this is a popular opinion but I don't necessarily agree with it. The second knockdown drastically altered the course of the fight. I know it doesn't make sense at all to discredit the KD/punch, but I feel it would've been super-competitive to the end if Cotto had just fought smarter. I think a rematch would show this.

But hey, what happened happened, and you're right that it will go down in history as a brutal beatdown.

[DeadLikeMe]

Finest moment? Cotto.

Most memorable moment of his career? KTFO6.

[KingTito]

I'd say Barrera or the De La Hoya - Hatton - Cotto stretch.

[Jab-Slip-Troll]

Marquez 4. Legend losing to a greater legend.

"greater legend"


I'll just leave this:

TIMOTHY "THE DESERT STORM BRADLEY" & MIGUEL "ANGEL" COTTO....

2 guys JMM could never beat no matter how roided Memo makes him.

I'm just patiently waiting for Mayweather/Pacquiao 1... cuz I know Manny would do sooooo much better against May than JMM did.

Bradley/Mayweather/John..... all non-come forward fighters that gave JMM hell.

Marquez.... the only counter-puncher to give Manny hell.


DIFFERENCE. DIFFERENCE.

[Check_hooks]

I vote for De La Hoya

Oscar was supposed to destroy a Pacquiao that had to skip 140.

And he made him quit on the stool. This is the same guy that fought Pernell, JCC, Tito, BHop, Mosley, Vargas, Mayorga, etc.

[Tay Roc]

"greater legend"


I'll just leave this:

TIMOTHY "THE DESERT STORM BRADLEY" & MIGUEL "ANGEL" COTTO....

2 guys JMM could never beat no matter how roided Memo makes him.

I'm just patiently waiting for Mayweather/Pacquiao 1... cuz I know Manny would do sooooo much better against May than JMM did.

Bradley/Mayweather/John..... all non-come forward fighters that gave JMM hell.

Marquez.... the only counter-puncher to give Manny hell.


DIFFERENCE. DIFFERENCE.

styles make fights doe.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Not sure.

Barrera 1, Cotto, Hatton, and DLH were his best moments probably.