Pac’s win over Thurman best of any 40+ year old fighter

[Robbie Barrett]

That’s like saying you predicted it was going to rain in Seattle. Of course you would say Thurman was shot prior to the fight, that way you have a built in excuse.

I said he would choose Thurman. His history shows he likes fighters that have lost in there last few fights or looked bad. Look through Pacquiao's record, full of fighters that are coming off recent losses/bad performances. His team know how to pick them.

[DumpkinsPlus5]

So you don't think dropping down two weight classes and getting knocked for the first time have zero side effects on you?

In some cases it may. In some cases it may not. It's on the case by case basis. Like I said, there's nothing wrong with that logic, but it doesn't always apply.

Let's use you Roy Jones example. Roy Jones had not shown a glass chin until AFTER he moved down from heavyweight. He did not show diminished reflexes and agility until after as well. See how we can CLEARLY pinpoint the different between pre HW Jones and Post HW Jones?

When Kell Brook fought Spence he looked extremely sharp and confident. He was getting the best of Spence until the body shots and pressure wore him down. His reflexes were still sharp. Hell, Spence couldn't Jab the first 3 or 4 rounds without getting countered with a jab that came over his own. Kell Brook performed well and gave a good account of himself. What's different between that Kell Brook and Pre Golovkin Kell Brook?

[Joe Beamish]

I tend to agree, Pac's win is the best. Hopkins over Pavlik is close, but he pulled him up to a catchweight that clearly was outside Pavlik's comfort zone.

I'll always take division weights over catchweights, which represent gamesmanship of a different kind.

[D4thincarnation]

In some cases it may. In some cases it may not. It's on the case by case basis. Like I said, there's nothing wrong with that logic, but it doesn't always apply.

Let's use you Roy Jones example. Roy Jones had not shown a glass chin until AFTER he moved down from heavyweight. He did not show diminished reflexes and agility until after as well. See how we can CLEARLY pinpoint the different between pre HW Jones and Post HW Jones?

When Kell Brook fought Spence he looked extremely sharp and confident. He was getting the best of Spence until the body shots and pressure wore him down. His reflexes were still sharp. Hell, Spence couldn't Jab the first 3 or 4 rounds without getting countered with a jab that came over his own. Kell Brook performed well and gave a good account of himself. What's different between that Kell Brook and Pre Golovkin Kell Brook?

Think you will find after RJJ fought Ruiz he only snuck a MD against Tarver, which many thought he loss then he go, then lost 3 on the bounce getting knocked out twice.

He always had that glass chin, just his reflexes made it so he never got caught,

Moving up and dropping back down damaged him.

[GhostofDempsey]

I said he would choose Thurman. His history shows he likes fighters that have lost in there last few fights or looked bad. Look through Pacquiao's record, full of fighters that are coming off recent losses/bad performances. His team know how to pick them.

PAC was regular WBA champ, it only made sense he would fight for the Super WBA strap. PAC was technically the challenger. Spence has a fight with Porter and Crawford is a Top Rank asset. Harder to make that fight.

[afont501]

All were good opinions; however, Manny is in a league of his own.
1. The only 8 Div Champ
2. The only 5 Lineal Champ in 5 different weight classes
3. Beats a young, undefeated, ranked top 3 and WBA welterweight Champion (before July 20th)
4. 40+ yrs old (young) ��

[KTFOKING]

Thurman himself insisted he was ready. He had his tune up, and insisted he was a true champion for weathering the storm in round seven versus Lopez.

Like I said. Moorer proved little prior to his fight with George, his win over Evander was razor thin and Holyfield was not 100%. Thurman’s wins over Danny and Porter place him above Moorer in my opinion.

LOL, I am done here.

Good day sir.

[KTFOKING]

Moorer was a title holder, never ranked the best, or even second best.

His only big win in his career was a MD against against Holyfield to took too many PEDs and was having some serious side effects.

MD as if Thurman didn't have a SD vs DSG and a close win vs Porter?

Moorer was a top three HW heading into the Foreman fight after beating Holyfield. Thurman was also seen as the third best WW right now...Only difference is he was inactive and didn't look good in his last fight.

[pasawayako]

All were good opinions; however, Manny is in a league of his own.
1. The only 8 Div Champ
2. The only 5 Lineal Champ in 5 different weight classes
3. Beats a young, undefeated, ranked top 3 and WBA welterweight Champion (before July 20th)
4. 40+ yrs old (young) ��

Unbelievable........

[Damn Wicked]

Floyd fans are just jealous pacs win over thurman is better than.anything on floyds resume.
Pac having did what no ww in history did, srr, srl Archie Moore couldn't do.

Pac s win is the best. He is a former flyweight with 70 fights under at 40. Thurman was the most proven out of spence, Crawford. Thurman didn't look great in last fight before pac, but history don't look at that. Thurman was great fight night with pac. Totally different to man who fought lopez

People seem to be forgetting that Thurman was beating the p!ss out of Lopez until Thurman got caught by a huge punch...and still Thurman survived and came back to win the majority of the rounds after he was hurt. Thurman showed the heart of a champ and the conditioning and skill of a champ. Pacquiao now has the best win of any 40 plus year old. Not only did Pac win...he stood and fought like a young, prime champion....This win is better than any others that have happened. It was an inspired and unbelievable performance.