Pacquiao is currently the best WW in boxing.

[therealpugilist]

Whether you believe he's passed his prime or not he still has bags of ability and has very solid wins over strong fighters such as Bradley and a very game Vargas who impressed me. He's adapted his game now as he doesn't have the legendary stamina he once did but now he's a phenomenal boxer and Mayweather explained the traps he saw (and scuffed out I must say) which make Manny great. Ultimately, based on history and recent performances; Manny is now the best welterweight in the world unless someone proves otherwise by beating elite competition and proving it.

pacquaio......idk about that bro...he doesnt fight anyone besides Bradley or guys moving up from 140

[Larry the boss]

Honestly Manny doesnt even fight legit ww's nor does Bradley

[boliodogs]

He might be the 2nd best but Spence is my choice for best welterweight.

[SalimShady1212]

Well I've certainly had fun reading everyone's opinions, solid replies and unusually civilised by NSB standards

[j.razor]

Whether you believe he's passed his prime or not he still has bags of ability and has very solid wins over strong fighters such as Bradley and a very game Vargas who impressed me. He's adapted his game now as he doesn't have the legendary stamina he once did but now he's a phenomenal boxer and Mayweather explained the traps he saw (and scuffed out I must say) which make Manny great. Ultimately, based on history and recent performances; Manny is now the best welterweight in the world unless someone proves otherwise by beating elite competition and proving it.

He's not passed his prime, he is what he was, a good fighter with some great wins...that's why he wants khan and not any of the top 5 guys in the division...

[daggum]

He's not passed his prime, he is what he was, a good fighter with some great wins...that's why he wants khan and not any of the top 5 guys in the division...

hmmm ok and floyds a great fighter with some good wins lol

[The D3vil]

He's not better than Kel Brook or Errol Spence. Maybe not even Thurman or Porter at this stage of his career.

His resume's better, but somebody like Amir Khan & Tim Bradley is up his alley. Guys who were moving up from 140.

He hasn't fought the big guys in the division (other than Floyd who beat him)

[BM dnobagaV]

Khan is a Top Ten WW.
Algieri was a Top Ten JWW.
Vargas was/is a Top Ten JWW/WW.
Bradley was/is a Top Ten JWW/WW.
Floyd was a Top Ten WW.

I don't understand the issue of "oh, manny hasn't fought legit WW's"
That is legitimately the ******est ****ing argument you could make.

[BoxingIsGreat]

The best fighter at welter now is Spence.

[Mike D]

He's not passed his prime

A 38 year old Manny Pacquiao is not past his prime?!? Dude he's a shell of himself. Which admittedly is still pretty damn good -- but he ain't close to what he used to be.

The brutal JMM KO along with his very advanced age has combined to make Manny a very, very different fighter than he once was.