Would Porter give Pac the same problems Horn did??

[jaded]

Well, without getting into the "robbery", as the record shows a loss for Pacquiao, what I was trying to say (if you didn't get it) was that Horn showed a style that Manny really struggled with and Porter can do it a lot better imo. Just an opinion, no slight on Manny.

Yes but you quoted me saying...

yes Porter's aggression would make it a dog fight and hard for Pac but baring a robbery I think the version of Pac (Pac on a good night) who fought Thurman wins.

I said it would be hard fight...and that I think Manny would win a hard fight .

[Boxing_1013]

I don't think Horn did anything particularly dirty/illegal with Pac...he was just very physical with him...and at the beginning of most rounds he would rush at him and bully him against the ropes and seemingly had some success there...I had no issue with him winning...I think people give him too much grief for that win.

Yeah I think Porter is more or less a better version of Horn and the fight could go similar to Horn-Pac...I do think Manny would have periods of success vs Shawn, when Shawn tried to box Manny...but at times Porter would probably bully Manny around and make it an ugly/close fight.

I actually think Manny would have a shot against Spence based on what I saw last night...I used to think Spence would fold Manny up but I am not so sure now...I think Manny could get in and out and score some points, and I don't know if Spence has enough firepower to really hurt Manny/get him out of there...I almost think Porter would be a more physical matchup for Manny than Spence would...never really thought that would be the case.

[Boxing_1013]

They have sparred a lot of rounds which always changes fights. I think those sessions at the wildcard probably helped shape Porter as the fighter he is today, especially the mental side.

I think it's a tough ask for Manny at this age, not impossible but tough. I think it could go either way, Manny is a bit more compact, faster and closer to Porters height which might actually help him defend and land in close quarters compared to Spence, I also think Spence hasn't actually got a lot experience at that level.

Just a footnote - I didn't think the Horn fight was a robbery at all, not sure why people think that, it was a close fight, apart from the 9th Manny was the one being hurt more often.

Good post man...I agree with the last paragraph for sure...nice to see an objective post on here

[Richard G]

stop being a drama queen... the only times pac was trully robbed were vs bradley 1 and jeff freaking horn

there are a few that claim robbery vs floyd but they are in a huge minority

Opinions mean nothing when the record says otherwise. Well except for drama queens.

[danceswithfire]

Opinions mean nothing when the record says otherwise. Well except for drama queens.

record says it's a robbery, it happens

[Ryannn]

Am I the only one who think that Porter gets murked by Pacquiao?

People are putting too much stock on the Horn fight and Porter being unexpectedly competitive against Spence.

Pacquiao whooped Hatton and Margarito, who are better pressure fighters than Porter.

Yes, that was absolute prime Pacquiao but he still has the awkward footwork and hand speed that would be an absolute nightmare for pressure fighters.

You don't beat Pacquiao by bullying him. The Horn fight is one of the worst robberies in recent memory.

Bullying Pacquiao is a terrible fight plan even at this stage of his career and any trainer who suggests that should be fired

[xhiddenx87]

Problems, yes. But beat him? I doubt it.

[Curtis Harper]

Porter would murder Horn

''You Aussies call that rough ?!?!?''

[FredRekk]

Am I the only one who think that Porter gets murked by Pacquiao?

People are putting too much stock on the Horn fight and Porter being unexpectedly competitive against Spence.

Pacquiao whooped Hatton and Margarito, who are better pressure fighters than Porter.

Yes, that was absolute prime Pacquiao but he still has the awkward footwork and hand speed that would be an absolute nightmare for pressure fighters.

You don't beat Pacquiao by bullying him. The Horn fight is one of the worst robberies in recent memory.

Bullying Pacquiao is a terrible fight plan even at this stage of his career and any trainer who suggests that should be fired

This is boxing scene where people don’t much about boxing. They just follow a hype train wherever it goes.

Porter tried that style with PAC he’s getting dropped at least 2-3 times by the 6th round, and then he’s gonna change the style up to adapt and PAC cruises to a UD. Even now at 40.

I can’t believe members of a board called “boxing scene” really know very little about boxing/boxers. Astounding to me.

[South Champion]

When Porter's name was brought up as a possible opponent for Pacquiao after Thurman, Freddie Roach laughed and said no because "That guy used to be are sparring partner."