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  • FlatLine
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    Is Manny Pacquiao STILL In His "Prime"?

    Manny Pacquiao beat both Jessie Vargas and, more notably, Timothy Bradley in 2016, in what some might classify as "easy fights". Not many were expecting Manny to handle Bradley as easily as he ultimately ended up doing under a year ago, and while the 33 year old Bradley hasn't fought since, Manny then faced Vargas 7 months later to capture the WBO Title with considerable ease, completely outclassing the 27 year old champion Vargas.

    Is 38 year old Manny Pacquiao actually still squarely in the middle of his prime, or is he perhaps just still close to his prime, or do you think he's nowhere near the boxer he once was and his prime is long gone?
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    YES - Pacquiao IS STILL IN His Prime
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    NEAR PRIME - Pacquiao IS CLOSE to his Prime but slightly past his best
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    WAY PAST PRIME - Pacquiao is nowhere near Prime anymore, almost washed up
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  • Lester Tutor
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    #2
    Watch Algieri and Rios you should get your answers there. Floyd did mince work of Pac. God praise Allah.

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    • IronDanHamza
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      #3
      Obviously not but he's still awesome and one of the best active fighters in the world.

      Made easy work of Bradley and Vargas who are both quality top 10 Welter's.
      Last edited by IronDanHamza; 02-26-2017, 01:10 PM.

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      • FinitoxDinamita
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        #4
        He's been on the slide for awhile now but he isn't over the hill just yet.

        He is still good enough to beat the second tiers and compete with the elites.

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        • BrometheusBob.
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          #5
          Clearly he is not

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          • Canelo and GGG
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            #6
            He is still beast ,expiriance makes him better for sure

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            • Marchegiano
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              #7
              From 2006-2011 is Manny's prime what with his stellar career long win streak. Like 15 wins! In a row! Who else has done that?! That's like next level **** right there man.

              Also, peek how my man works his opponents to the ropes then jumps to the side to let them out like a real fighter. Who let's Hatton off the ropes? That's crazy man, this guy is so good he showed TBE how to KO a guy in center of the ring like a man instead of using that ***** ropes and corner nonsense.


              Alright, seriously I just don't think guys who bounce around so much they lose ring generalship and ring awareness resulting in a loss or draw every fifteen fights at minimum really have a prime or best version so much as good wins and losses here and there.

              I don't honestly think Pac was any worse or better when he beat Tim than he was when JMM knocked him out or when he knocked out Cotto. He's always had pretty decent flaws in his game and every now and then someone has the talent to take advantage.

              No prime, just a very consistent fighter.

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              • daggum
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                #8
                hes a little green

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                • Sadiqkingofko
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                  #9
                  He hasn't been prime since beating Cotto

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                  • Sugar Adam Ali
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                    #10
                    Not prime but still one of the top 5 fighters in the world

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