Just How Good Was Prime Manny Pacquiao?

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Name your favorite Manny Pacquiao moments in celebration of his life and birthday.

When he almost knocked Hatton's head off after Hatton told his fans to sell their homes and bet it all on him.

[Thraxox]

Best fighter of his generation no doubt.

[Blond Beast]

one of the best 25 or so fighters to ever put on a set of boxing gloves.

the guy started at 100 lbs and dominated a solid era at WW. it's basically never been done. guys have gone up that much in weight, but not that many weight classes with world titles. it's usually big middleweights who make it to HW who have that kind of jump in weight. and those guys can be counted on one hand for the most part. fitzsimmons, langford, greb, jones, toney, these are some of the very best fighters ever.

Yep. I saw Manny fight Lucero and I knew right away that he was special. I gushed to my brother about him. He was explosive, and had great feet, even if he was just jab jab straight left. He was so good at it. That’s not a brag because he was obviously special and noticing isn’t worth a pat on the back, though if u dismissed him it’s worth a scolding. I love Barrera but when he showed up to fight PAC with the long ****s my brother casually said “He’s gonna lose”. Morales is my favourite fighter and I’m glad he stopped Manny from “burning through the three kings of Nexico” but we all know that Erik beating Manny in the first fight had more to do with Barrera than Manny. Erik just couldn’t give up the chance to beat the guy who beat MAB. I love how being so much shorter than a lot of his opponents doesn’t seem to be a big issue with mannys fighting style. It’s inspirational. Jab jab left, duck right hook. One of the best combos that everyone struggles against. I gas up the Jeepney every time he fights.

[Blond Beast]

When he almost knocked Hatton's head off after Hatton told his fans to sell their homes and bet it all on him.

Big fan of both. I was surprised Ricky took it to Tszyu like he did. Ricky really did his best to sell that fight vs Manny. 140lbs was his weight etc. My Dad is a lifelong boxing fan. The day after Tyson beat Spinks he told me a guy named “Evander Holyfield” would beat Tyson one day. Just before the bell rang on Manny v Hatton, my Dad tempered everyone’s expectations with “Don’t be surprised if poor Ricky gets cut to ribbons boys”. I had not heard that expression in ages, but after the fight I then knew exactly what that term looked like.

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Best fighter of his generation no doubt.

Don't know about that.

I think Marquez proved he was the better fighter.

And then Floyd beat marquez, then he beat Pacquiao.

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Prime for Prime Pac vs Floyd would have been spectacular.

I think floyd is the better boxer, but Pac can change a fight with his body punching. Prime for prime I would pick Floyd to win but you never know what could happen. Pac could stun him with a body punch and then swarm and hurt him and it would be a different story.

The fight almost happened in 2010. After Pac beat Cotto and the negotiations began, and then ended when Pacquiao refused full drug testing.

First pac wanted 50 50, floyd agreed.

then floyd wanted blood testing, pac said 24 days, then 14 days, then 7 days.

Floyd wanted full blood testing and that's where it ended.

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Neither did Lance Armstrong, Shane Mosley or Floyd.

Lance armstrong and floyd mayweather jr. have one in comon they use illegal amoubt of IV'S that can masks the PEDS...

[Boxing Goat]

I was a Hatton fan but Manny obliterated him. That was an awesome performance. Atg legend

[BoomBapTrap]

Best fighter of his generation no doubt.

He is indeed.

One of the greatest fighters to ever put on gloves.

Mayweather was spectacular, but so was Manny.

Manny completely ANNIHILATED his opponents. He went into every fight with intention to do so, he never planned on winning on points.
That’s why he sold so many damn seats and tickets.

Story of a poor tiny Filipino kid, humble AF, just devastating every opponent in his path.

Favorite moment?
Hatton
Margarito
Cotto

Remarkable victories over each, with many other victories to recall.

[hansS]

He was great! Once in a generation type fighter. Too bad Mayweather wouldn't fight him when he was in his prime. But even after his prime he could beat most fighters.