Is Manny Pacquiao hitting it right?

[Wolfie*]

I've seen jinkie on a few occasions and.....just joking. I'm pretty sure you were thinking that with the thread title. Anyway, Manny hasn't had a KO since 2009. He has the power to KO people but he doesn't do it. My theory is maybe he's not fully committing to the punches when he is throwing because he truly doesn't want to hurt people too bad since he is really religious. I mean, he did end margarito's career and we all know it. I know it's hard to judge this theory but also maybe he isn't targeting the sensitive areas often like the side of the temple or the jaw or even the tip of the nose. I mean who really knows. I'm sure a lot of people are going to claim steroids with no evidence to back up their claim but those are haters for you. Anyway, what is your theory for Manny not knocking people out anymore?

[BodiesInFlight]

The move up to welterweight coupled with age would be my guess.

[The Problem Child]

#6Knockdowns #RememberClottey #RememberMosley #SurvivalMode #MoreThanFine #Beastly #Godly

[Caught Square]

It's nothing to do with religion.

His opponents have been extremely difficult to KO. Clottey, Bradley, Mosley, Margarito, Rios are durable guys.

Pacquiao's stoppages vs Oscar and Cotto were due to accumulation. He was more of a concussive ko artist under 135 lbs.

[Evol]

i've said this since the rios fight!! the way he throws his punches is funny now compare to how he throws it before. its like he pushes his punch foward, cant explain it, but when his punches touch u, it seems like he's pushing it foward more like an extra push. before pac used to throw is punches sharp with a snap.

[Evol]

The move up to welterweight coupled with age would be my guess.

disagree, his punches were fine up until the ko. after the ko it just seems different now.

[RichCCFC]

I thought about it the other day.

His KO run..

Diaz = easy target but tough
De La Hoya = weight drained
Hatton = easy target runs into shots
Cotto = Cotto could have lasted 12, Bayliss stopped it at odd moment
Clottey = tough guy, didn't try to win
Margarito = incredibly tough
Mosley = Floored, didn't try to win
Marquez = Skilled guy, can avoid typical Pac punches
Bradley = Hurt early, ran
Marquez = Got hurt, but landed great punch
Rios = Tough guy, didn't really try to win
Algerie = Tough, got dropped loads of times, ran, didn't try to win

Not really a drop off in power when you consider circumstances.

[Wolfie*]

It's nothing to do with religion.

His opponents have been extremely difficult to KO. Clottey, Bradley, Mosley, Margarito, Rios are durable guys.

Pacquiao's stoppages vs Oscar and Cotto were due to accumulation. He was more of a concussive ko artist under 135 lbs.

How do you explain Chris Algieri? Yes, he did drop him 6 times but he couldn't get him out of there.

[Evol]

How do you explain Chris Algieri? Yes, he did drop him 6 times but he couldn't get him out of there.

to be fair, who has though?? even heavy puncher ruslan couldnt get the job done.

[Evol]

I thought about it the other day.

His KO run..

Diaz = easy target but tough
De La Hoya = weight drained
Hatton = easy target runs into shots
Cotto = Cotto could have lasted 12, Bayliss stopped it at odd moment
Clottey = tough guy, didn't try to win
Margarito = incredibly tough
Mosley = Floored, didn't try to win
Marquez = Skilled guy, can avoid typical Pac punches
Bradley = Hurt early, ran
Marquez = Got hurt, but landed great punch
Rios = Tough guy, didn't really try to win
Algerie = Tough, got dropped loads of times

Not really a drop off in power when you consider circumstances.

drop in power? no, but the way he throws it, yes.