What win was more impressive: Pacquiao beating Margarito or Canelo beating Kovalev?

[Boxingraya]

Canelo got a knockout, Pacquiao didnt

Canelo fought Kov at his weight, Pacquiao didn't

Canelo fought for a real belt, Pacquiao didnt

I'd say the edge goes to canelo

Bingo. Marg was also coming off an injury and the suspension. Marg didn't deserve a title shot at 154. Kovs on the other hand was a respected champ.

[Larry the boss]

Kovalev win was far more impressive as he is the much better boxer and was in his own weight class and was a world champ

[Larry the boss]

Bingo. Marg was also coming off an injury and the suspension. Marg didn't deserve a title shot at 154. Kovs on the other hand was a respected champ.

I might have forgotten, but what injury did Margo have besides a well whooped ass from Shane before his suspension?

[FredRekk]

PAC win was better.
Margarito was the same guy Mayweather ducked.
PAC obliterated him.

[Marchegiano]

KO>UD but Marg>Krusher

equals out I reckon.

[GhostofDempsey]

PAC over Margarito. PAC started from flyweight. Canelo from WW. Canelo was always a large fighter for his respective weight classes. Struggled to drown down to 154, and now 160.

[South Champion]

Canelo got a knockout, Pacquiao didnt

Canelo fought Kov at his weight, Pacquiao didn't

Canelo fought for a real belt, Pacquiao didnt

I'd say the edge goes to canelo

Margarito wasn't knocked out, but he took more damage than Kovalev.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Floyd fought a drained Canelo and a bloated Hatton

This is Canelo's only 4th division title. Even if somehow he made it to heavyweight and win a title there, he would only equal Dela Hoya's success.

[Biolink]

Canelo over Kova. Don't even need to think about it.

[FredRekk]

PAC Margarito such an awesome fight. People are still talking about it to this very day!