I'm surprised the "size is everything" forum isn't mentioning that Manny gave away a huge size advantage and that how Horn won!
The kid said it right after the fight that he controlled the distance and he did!
When you watch a sloppy looking bout and the accuracy isn't very good it makes everything thats going on look bad! Well this kid did a great job at turning Manny, holding him and leaning on him. He roughed him up and got respect from Manny as the fight moved on.
This kid isn't going to challenge Spence but the rest of the welters just might be in for an awkward night with by todays standards a "big welter".
5' 91/2" and he struggled to make 147 so Manny was probably in with a 165-68lb opponent. I doubt Pac was 153lbs.
This kid style against Pacman screwed Pac up and it showed.
Now he is 38 yrs old and with 65+ bouts he's far from prime but he was in shape because the kids strength and the heat in the stadium was a factor.
Not easy "picking up the pennies" when your old, it hurts!
Ray
The kid said it right after the fight that he controlled the distance and he did!
When you watch a sloppy looking bout and the accuracy isn't very good it makes everything thats going on look bad! Well this kid did a great job at turning Manny, holding him and leaning on him. He roughed him up and got respect from Manny as the fight moved on.
This kid isn't going to challenge Spence but the rest of the welters just might be in for an awkward night with by todays standards a "big welter".
5' 91/2" and he struggled to make 147 so Manny was probably in with a 165-68lb opponent. I doubt Pac was 153lbs.
This kid style against Pacman screwed Pac up and it showed.
Now he is 38 yrs old and with 65+ bouts he's far from prime but he was in shape because the kids strength and the heat in the stadium was a factor.
Not easy "picking up the pennies" when your old, it hurts!
Ray
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