Manny hasn't been the same blood and guts warrior since Margarito

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I don't recall Margarito ever doing anything in that fight other than following Pacqiuao mindlessly around and getting peppered for 12 rounds straight.

Unless the OP means it's when Pacquiao's compassion in the ring started, but he was even showing mercy against Oscar and Miguel Cotto in the final rounds.

pac was beat up. won every round but every landed punch from a guy 20 lbs bigger hurt.

[CatchAndShoot]

It was the last fight that Pacquaio looked like a wizard gliding around the ring in and out while throwing non stop punches. You can blame it on cramps but he just isn't the same fighter. He's worn and his stamina has faded, can't blame the guy he was a fireball for a decade.

I will give him credit, his 4th fight against Marquez he brought it back and was looking amazing until the knockout. That was the best I had seen Pacquiao in a long time.

I actually re watched that fight last night, and he looked noticeably past prime in that fight. I think the fact that there were 2 past prime fighters in there allowed Manny to zip around him.

Fast forward to Algieri and he gained some of that old pacman stuff. Also had to do with being lighter though.

[CatchAndShoot]

pac has lost stamina with age obviously.

and maybe a little on the reflexes, accuracy.

pac power came from a sniper rifle not a bazooka.

the little loss of reflex/accuracy makes him lose his kd/hurt ability.

stamina explains less relentlessness.

he's 36 fellas, started fighting 1995 and his career has been filled with wars. it's amazing he's not completely shot tbh.

Its pretty amazing that he's not shot by now. The guys been hit over the head how many times now? And for how long? Good God he's durable.

[Beercules]

I agree Tony took something out of Pac

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Its pretty amazing that he's not shot by now. The guys been hit over the head how many times now? And for how long? Good God he's durable.

some fighters get shot after 1 war. pac has had so many wars.

it was smart to take a year off after jmm ko. helped him recover.

[baCCaT]

pac was beat up. won every round but every landed punch from a guy 20 lbs bigger hurt.

you disrespecting sob. change your avatar now.

[sanluisjerzy]

Interestingly enough, the Manny movie that was leaked earlier today on YouTube talks about the toll that fight took on Pacquiao.

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He used to be a true killer in the ring. Every fight he was in was a dogfight.

That's because his opponents back then came to fight.

DLH, Hatton, Cotto, Margo all came forward bringing the fight to Pacquiao.

Bradley, Marquez, Mosley, Algieri all boxed (or ran) on the backfoot while Rios and Clottey just covered up.

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you disrespecting sob. change your avatar now.

kobe is the pac of nba.

[CatchAndShoot]

some fighters get shot after 1 war. pac has had so many wars.

it was smart to take a year off after jmm ko. helped him recover.

Right. He's gotta have some serious bone density, and cranial protection or something.