Maybe Pacquiao has finally proven what real boxing fans knew all along
November 17th, 2009
By Eughine Dunnion: With the manner in which Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s) went about the job of beating tough as teak Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO) in a 12th round TKO last Saturday night, maybe now, at long last Pacman will get the credit he deserves. As a boxing fan of 22 years, it astounds me that boxers of the calibre of Manny never seem to get the credit they deserve until late on in their career.
My point with this, my first article, is to bring some sense to the arguments and discussions I see on so many boxing websites today. Fighter loyalty seems to bring about the most idiotic of articles and I think that if you are going to write for a website, magazine, blog etc then you at least need to exercise some logical thinking and not let personal feelings towards a boxer cloud your judgment. I say this because I think that we have some great fighters in the sport today and while I also have my favorites (Shane Mosley), I at least acknowledge when he is soundly beaten, like against Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright and hold no grudge against said fighter. I think that, especially in a sport so dominated by money and dogged by the problems of the last year or so, The Margarito hand wrap incident, the untimely deaths of Arturo Gatti, Vernon forrest and Alexis Arguello that when we get to witness fighters of the calibre of Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto that we all need to realise that these guys are athletes who have trained hard most of their lives to get where they are and deserve our respect, regardless of our personal feelings towards them.
So who will be next for Pacman? My feeling is that the money to be made from a pound for pound king showdown with “Money” Mayweather will be too enticing for both camps and they will both eventually settle on a 50-50 split and we can finally get the match we all want to see. Just don’t ask me my predictions yet, If this fight goes ahead I will submit a full article on how I think this super fight will go down, till then, enjoy the new year.
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Pacquiao vs Cotto
Reach =67” Reach =67” /23 ‘ ½”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’8”
Weight =144 Weight =145
Tonight weight =? Tonight weight =?
Weight Diff =? Weight Diff =?
I do not have the weight the night they fight.
Pacquiao vs Oscar De Lahoya
Reach =25” Reach =26”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’10.5”
Weight =142 Weight =145
Tonight weight=148.5 Tonight weight=147
Weight Diff =6.5 Weight Diff =2
Pacman put more weight than De la Hoya, De La Hoya is dehaydrated
140 Super Lightweight/ Jr. Welterweight
Pacquiao vs Hatton
Reach =25”/67 Reach =24”65
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’7”
Weight =138 Weight =140
Tonight weight =? Tonight weight =?
Weight Diff =? Weight Diff =?
Pacman has reach advantage, weight advantage unknown not posted
Hotton Loose 7lbs more to suited Pacman
130 lbs Super Featherweight
Pacquiao vs Marquez
Arm length =25” Arm length =24”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’7”
Weight =129 Weight =130
Tonight weight=145 Tonight weight =141
Weight Diff =16 Weight Diff =11
Pacman has reach advantage, more heavier than Morales
135 Light Weight
Pacquiao vs Diaz
Reach =25” Reach =23.5”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’6”
Weight =134.5 Weight =135
Tonight weight =147 Tonight weight =148
Weight Diff =12.5 Weight Diff =13
Pacman has reach advantage, height advantage, Weight almost even.
One of my amazing discovery about weight advantage is Pacquiao vs Morales:
Pacman vs Morales Part I
Weight ————– 130 129 1/2
Tonight weight—- 139 140
Pacman loss and his excuse Morales let him wear the glove that’s not fit him
Pacman vs Morales Part II
Weight ————– 128 1/2 130
Tonight weight—- 140 140
Pacman stop Morales in 10 Rds.
Pacman vs Morales Part III
Weight ————– 129 129
Tonight weight—- 144 139
Pacman stop Morales in the 3rd rd
Pacquiao vs Barera
Arm length =25” Arm length = 24 1/2”
Height =5’6 ½” height = 5’6”
Weight =130 Weight =130
Tonight weight =144 Tonight weight =138
Weight Diff =14 Weight Diff =8
Pacman has a weight advantage, reach advantage , height advantage
Pacquiao vs Morales II
Arm length =25” Arm length =24 ”
Height =5’6 ½” height = 5’8”
Weight =128 Weight =130
Tonight weight =140 Tonight weight =140
Weight Diff =12 Weight Diff =10
Pacman has reach advantage, put more weight
I don’t hate Pacquiao or Roach but I don’t considered him as a great boxer, because every time he fight, always all in favor on he’s side with the approval of the people behind the close curtain.
In Roach statement that Cotto have problem of losing weight. First Cotto was defeated by Margarito who has a bricks in his globe, then he fall in Roach trick. Miguel Cotto accepted a catch weight of 145lbs in favor of Pacquio because he want to prove to the boxing world that he could win the fight to a person who gain weight and power, while he is losing and draining, that’s lead him to his most painful defeat in his entire career, But even with his condition Cotto give Pacquiao a good beating, that’s indication that, in his real natural weight Pacquiao will suffer the most worse defeat in his entire career. When Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard fought theirs no catch weight.
Welterweight limit are 147lbs and up, now Pacquiao win one of the belt in welterweight in 145lbs catch weight, should the commission will change the weight of welterweight just to accommodate the goose that lay the golden egg in favor of Roach and Pacquiao.
After winning the belt to Diaz Pacquiao became a mega buck to the media, magazine and etc…. Oscar DeLa Hoya see all of this opportunity, so Dela Hoya made the most interesting match in his carier to challenge Pacquiao that will make a megabuck, but certainly on Pacquiao advantage, and the next is Hatton in Pacquiao advantage also to be sure, the goose that lay a golden egg will keep on producing a golden egg. The last of this victim is Cotto as we all observe. Do you believe that a man who could knock a big guy, could not even shake a small guy even an inch and in the nine round doesn’t know were he is. All of this certainly will not happened without the help of the big guy who really play an important role on this game.
I don’t believe Superman or Vampire exist, one thing I do believe, things happened and things that you saw and things that was done behind a close door. There’s so many comment but has no courage to investigate what’s behind to all of it. In my observation and base on the data and collection of medical findings, that when you lose weight in a short period of time, the person is weak and no stamina. In Pacquiao case every time he fight, he out-weight he’s opponent, he experience it himself when he was drained, he lose to a Thailander by way of quiting long time ago I see that fight myself in 1995, I was in the Philippines that time
wake up people !! mayweather will be on his bicycle when he fights mp. ,for sure ..look at what floyd did to jmm !! love him or hate him floyd is the man..imo , mp LOST to jmm , he got totally outboxed ..but boxing follows the money trail if ya know what i mean !! mp got a gift decision against jmm period !!
Good professional article – this website is improving the last few days without the domination of Perez, Gilfoid and Santiago – keep them coming sir…..
Your point about fighter loyalty is unbelievably true.
the Pac-Man should invite Miguel Cotto to his General Santos estate for his next birthday bash.
Cotto is a courageous fighter and gracious in defeat. He deserves the respect and admiration of all Filipinos.
Well ive had questions about his recent successes but i think im done with all that. Saturday night left me with nothing to think otherwise.
The only thing that keeps going through my head is how hes guna do against more slippery characters than Cotto and Hatton thats where Mayweather or Mosley comes into it.
But Pacquiao is just absolutly legendary.
PBF is my favorite and he will win. Wanna know how?? Like they did to Judah..Roger Mayweather and team will comeup into the ring and Low Blow pacquiao
maybe we will all vanish in this world we will never see a boxer lke pacman. he is truly the best boxer that ever live beating all greats like ali ,marciano and all others they say great
What mayweather did about boxing?
not being beaten?
Come-on you cant be beaten by one step forward with a job and back 4 steps because of fear of getting hit.
there’s no way for mayweather to beat pacman,pacman is much more faster and stronger than him
Both are tremendous fighters. They are the true meaning of boxing. It’s nice to see fighters who study their craft so well. May the best man win. I might lean towards Manny.
Pacquiao has proven himself time and again and surely put to rest any doubts with his win to Cotto…..nahhh. There will always be Pacquiao haters who choose to ignore the facts. Mayweather may very well win or he may not but one thing is a guarantee, this will be an epic fight and both will fight to the end. Pacquiao by unanimous decision.
mayweather will sleep vs pacmonsta
mayweather will be knock out like cold chicken…..
Once again it’s on…
When I looked at PBF match against Marquez, I am convinced that he is too quick and can’t lose to anybody. When I reviewed Pac match against Cotto-I said to myself that PAC is super quick, no one can beat him with the way he is now.
To answer who is the best between the two is to let them fight —The BATTLE of the BEST— and let it happen.. NOW!!!
I doubt Mayweather can dominate pacquiao. All he can do is the quick jab and run. His defense won’t work that well against a straight punch.
Roach will point out him using big gloves too. If he wears bigger gloves, he’ll have a better defense but how can he knockout Pac with those?
If this fight will go for the WBO belt, then there’s no way Mayweather can win by points if he is the challenger. He should knockout or dominate pacquiao, not by points, But by traditional boxing with a heart. HARD HITS!!!
Mayweather can win by points against Pacquiao… but Pacquiao can knock Mayweather down… it’s hard to tell if who’s going to win…
As a master cyclist, Mayweather will give Pacquiao a hard time in catching him, in the ring, for sure. Pacquiao has to control himself from getting frustrated or he will loss the fight.
totally agree myk! i just watched judah vs mayweather, judah was hurting mayweather!
i just watched mayweather’s fights and omg manny will catch and beat him up. mayweather is predictable and counters after being flurried. but no one can stand toe to toe with manny after seeing him take cotto’s punches. mayweather is only half of cotto’s strength. i predict a 3 or 4 round knockout of mayweather. manny can catch mayweather and after that a rain of pain will come.
manny will ktfo li’l floyd. remember that…….
Fair and honest. Kudos to you, Mr. Dunnion.
Manny is amazing but I’m convinced Mayweather will beat him on Pts.