Which fighters did Pac beat in their prime?

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  • UNBANNED
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    Which fighters did Pac beat in their prime?

    Tim Bradley was a terrific win (3-0) and he was an undefeated 2 division champ who was unified at JWW. Never went on to do much at WW, but Manny showed he was a few notches above him anyhow

    What are other opponents were prime when Manny fought them though? When looking back on his career a lot of his best wins seemed very well timed:

    Mosley tried to fight Manny around 2009, even reportedly offering a catchweight of 142, but that fight wouldnt happen until Mosley was done at the world level in 2011.

    Cotto was a good win no matter what people say, but it's hard classifying it a great win considering things. Cotto had a career changing loss (and beatdown) against MargaPLASTER and then probably shouldve lost the decision to Clottey. Then there was the new trainer, the catchweight. Still a good win though

    Margarito was at a catchweight with a rehydration clause after getting TKOd by Mosley, caught with illegal handwraps, and winning a decision over a journeyman...making many wonder what happened to his "special" power??

    People can do this with any fighter and any resume, but I'm curious what wins people rate as "prime".
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    The past prime fighters Pac beat are better than prime fighters Floyd fought, if Floyd has ever beat any prime fighters that is

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      He beat the brakes off Lehlo Ledwaba.

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      • GrandpaBernard
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        margarito was nothing by the time manny picked him and would go onto do zero after their match

        Thurman is a better pick when talking manny’s matchmaking
        Originally posted by UNBANNED
        Tim Bradley was a terrific win (3-0) and he was an undefeated 2 division champ who was unified at JWW. Never went on to do much at WW, but Manny showed he was a few notches above him anyhow

        What are other opponents were prime when Manny fought them though? When looking back on his career a lot of his best wins seemed very well timed:

        Mosley tried to fight Manny around 2009, even reportedly offering a catchweight of 142, but that fight wouldnt happen until Mosley was done at the world level in 2011.

        Cotto was a good win no matter what people say, but it's hard classifying it a great win considering things. Cotto had a career changing loss (and beatdown) against MargaPLASTER and then probably shouldve lost the decision to Clottey. Then there was the new trainer, the catchweight. Still a good win though

        Margarito was at a catchweight with a rehydration clause after getting TKOd by Mosley, caught with illegal handwraps, and winning a decision over a journeyman...making many wonder what happened to his "special" power??

        People can do this with any fighter and any resume, but I'm curious what wins people rate as "prime".
        manny picked older and duller versions of their shared opponents: DLH, Hatton, JMM, Mosley, Cotto, etc.
        Originally posted by hugh grant
        The past prime fighters Pac beat are better than prime fighters Floyd fought, if Floyd has ever beat any prime fighters that is

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        • Thraxox
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          Bradley, Marquez, Barrera, Thurman.

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            Originally posted by Thraxox
            Bradley, Marquez, Barrera, Thurman.
            Definitely Bradley and JMM. I dont know enough about MAB tbh. Thurman kind of an asterisk for me because Manny fought him after Thurman had injuries, layoffs, and almost lost to journeymen.

            JMM and Bradley are better ATG (don't know if either is) than Thurman could ever be anyways.

            Jesse Vargas is not an elite fighter but he was definitely prime for Manny fight.

            Clottey was 36-2 (if given rightful win over Cotto) and his other 2 losses were a DQ and a decision to Plasters where Clottey broke his hand in the 4th round...it was basically an undefeated Clottey tbh
            Last edited by UNBANNED; 06-11-2020, 09:02 AM.

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            • KillaMane26
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              #7
              Originally posted by hugh grant
              The past prime fighters Pac beat are better than prime fighters Floyd fought, if Floyd has ever beat any prime fighters that is
              Come on man lmfao

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              • KillaMane26
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                I think Manny doesn't get enough credit for beating Clottey.

                He was prime and came off a unofficial win over Cotto

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                • Nash out
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                  All I know is that prime Pac got well beaten 118-110 by past prime Mayweather.

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                  • Thraxox
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                    Originally posted by Nash out
                    All I know is that prime Pac got well beaten 118-110 by past prime Mayweather.
                    didn't know 36 years old and recently knocked out is prime

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