Pacquiao’s recent victories are much more impressive than Mayweather’s

By Tony Lee: Manny Pacquiao has only been a welterweight fighter for two years, yet he has already managed to do more against 147+ pounders in the last two years than Floyd Mayweather has. To get some kind of idea of this, we can look at each fighter’s last three fights.

Mayweather’s last three fights came against Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Ricky Hatton. Against Mosley, Mayweather was fighting a past-his-prime boxer who ran out of gas after the first couple of rounds. Mosley was simply a shadow of his former self, and because he didn’t have the energy to keep the pressure on Mayweather, he timidly backed off and allowed himself to be outboxed for the remainder of the fight.

Against Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather was fighting an old, overfed opponent who could barely make weight. Anyone who saw that fight could see that Marquez came into the fight bloated, and there was at least a ten pound weight disparity between the two fighters on fight night. This wasn’t an impressive victory by any means, rather an example of Mayweather bullying a much smaller, fattened up opponent.

Mayweather also fought an overweight opponent in Ricky Hatton. Hatton never belonged in the welterweight division, but he was intrigued by the prospect of riches and glory, so he signed up. Ricky Hatton was a good fighter – not spectacular, but good. But when he came into his fight with Mayweather at an unfamiliar weight, he was less than good. This fight, like the one with Marquez, is another case of Mayweather picking on people who are naturally smaller than him.

Pacquiao, on the other hand, has been doing the opposite. He’s been fighting solid, relatively young, natural 147+ pounders. When Pacquiao came into his fight against Antonio Margarito, he was at a 17 pound weight disadvantage. This was not some small, old, overfed Marquez. Say what you want about Antonio Margarito, he is a very large fighter for his weight, is extremely tough, never stops throwing punches, and never runs out of gas. He’s an unrelenting juggernaut, and proved his mettle against the likes of Cotto, Cintron, Clottey, and Martinez. The way that Pacquiao dismantled Margarito was impressive, but it was even more impressive how Pacquiao managed to take the best body shots that Margarito, a vaunted body puncher, had to offer. This display would have been surprising if both fighters were fighting at the same weight, but what makes it even more mind-boggling is that Pacquiao was at an extreme weight disadvantage.

Joshua Clottey is a very large welterweight (in terms of pure mass). Showtime reported that he once entered his welterweight contest with Diego Corrales at 170 pounds on fight night. Well, I’m not so sure I believe that, but Clottey can definitely break the 160 pound mark. Clottey was the fighter that most welterweights tried to avoid. He is big, tough, strong, has impenetrable defense, and sound technical ability. He laid a beating on Diego Corrales, and outboxed a skilled boxer in Zab Judah. He also was beating Antonio Margarito in the early rounds until he broke his hand, and lost a split decision to Miguel Cotto that could have gone either way. He also lost to Carlos Baldomir because a hometown judge disqualified him. But this was a fight that Clottey was winning. Joshua Clottey didn’t just lose to Manny Pacquiao – he got shut out. This doesn’t mean that he is a bad fighter though. Clottey lost the way he did because his style matches up very poorly with Pacquiao’s (I know this because I personally utilize a defensive peek-a-boo style that is very similar to Clottey’s). As evidence of this, just take a look at Winky Wright’s fight against Paul Williams. Defensive peek-a-boo guards have a weakness against fighters who throw lots and lots of punches. Because Clottey was matched up with the quintessential example of a high volume puncher in Pacquiao, he was made to look very bad. But make no mistake, Clottey is an elite welterweight with superb technical skills. Against someone like Shane Mosley or Andre Berto, you would see Clottey’s strengths come into play.

Miguel Cotto is, in my opinion, the best 147-154 pound fighter in the game, at least other than Pacquiao and Mayweather. He is strong, tough, fast, and has good boxing ability. He also throws some of the hardest body shots in the division. When Cotto lost a questionable bout to Margarito, he didn’t lose anything coming into his fight with Pacquiao. The claim that Cotto was not the same fighter after the Margarito fight is groundless. First of all, Cotto was only 29 when he fought Pacquiao, and he had an otherwise perfect record. He held quality wins over Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, Joshua Clottey, Carlos Quintana, Alfonso Gomez, Demarcus Corley, and Paul Malignaggi. Secondly, if you study the tapes, you will see that Cotto fought Pacquiao and Foreman with just as much intensity, and with just as much ability, as he fought prior to the Margarito bout. Miguel Cotto is an elite 147+ pound fighter, and we found out a lot about Pacquiao after that victory.

As you can see, while Mayweather has been fighting smaller, older, and/or fattened up fighters, Pacquiao has been fighting larger, stronger, relatively young fighters. After Floyd Mayweather retired, there was a sort of power struggle between four welterweights: Clottey, Cotto, Mosley, and Margarito. Margarito beat Cotto, but lost to Mosley. Mosley beat Margarito, but lost to Cotto. Clottey arguably could have got a decision versus Cotto, and was beating Margarito prior to injury. Between these four guys, it has been sort of like rock-paper-scissors. One fighter beats the other, only lose to another. What Manny Pacquiao did was step above the rabble and clean out the division. He is playing the role of the equalizer, and he’s systematically annihilating each and every one of these tough 147+ pound fighters with ease. Mayweather, on the other hand, hasn’t fought Clottey, Cotto, or Margarito. Instead he’s opted to fight smaller, older guys. So tell me, who’s really fighting the stiffer competition?

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  • Thank you for your help!There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.

  • Loko Ka! says:

    @Mr Romero: Why do you hate Pacman so much? Do you belong to Floyd’s camp? or are you with another race…maybe mexican? Ooooh i see, i’m sure you’d lost a lot of money from the Pacman’s fight, right? Please change your idol now, we really welcome you if you join Pacman’s camp. And for sure, you gonna win in the next Pacman’s fight,ok? We are waiting for your go-signal.lol

  • gary says:

    nothing really matters because

    floyd’s scared of the pacman

  • gary says:

    nothing really matters because

    floyd’s sacred to fight the pacman

  • Fightgame says:

    @deezy14

    Yes the real fans no the deal Pac is a far better fighter and person than May (Fact)

    Mosley was shot against May and he is shot now!!

    May would not fight Cotto!!?
    May would not fight Margarito!!?

    Paquiao K.o’d Hatton in one of the best knockouts to grace the boxing ring in the (2ND ROUND).

    Don’t be so ignorant and make statements that dont make any sense!!

  • deezy14 says:

    TO: MR.ROMERO: I agree 100% with your comments: Pacquiao has faught nothing but drained and damaged fighters. He are Facts FACTS: Pacquiao beat Delahoya after Delahoya loss to Hopkins
    Facts: Pacquiao beat Hatton after hatton loss to Money May
    Facts: Pacquiao beat Cootto after cotto loss to Margarito
    Facts: Pacquiao beat Clottey after clottey loss to cotto
    Facts: Pacquiao beat Margarito after Margarito loss to Mosley
    Fact:Pacquiao fighting Moseley a/ Mosley loss to Mayweather.
    This will be Pacquiao’s 6th Fight in a Row he is fighting a fighter coming off a LOSS!! These are the FACTS REAL BOXING FANS KNOW the REAL DEAL!!! MAYWEATHER is 41-0 with Dominantating WINS vs Delahoya, HATTON, Marquez and Mosley..

  • JoeDaWg says:

    Pretty simple to see, u have to be stupid to over look what’s happened the last couple of years. Pac has damn near cleaned out 147 ( except for mosley ) in 2 years, something floyd couldn’t even come close to doing in five. There resume’s at 147 are not even comparable, one dude is cleaning house, the other dude is on vacation every other year. Basic stuff, if floyd want’s to regain what he’s lost he needs to step it up and fast, he’s not a young dude anymore. He needs some good quality wins, starting with pac, maybe throw in a cotto and berto here and there. But so far “pretty boy”s reign at 147 has been lack luster and that’s being generous.

  • Jaydublis says:

    Some body is smoking the best coke out there if yall really think Shane Mosley (who I like a lot) will beat manny Pacquiao! Shane is the new Ali regarding his health. Manny has BRUTALIZED every fighter he’s faced ESPECIALLY the ones Floyd has fought! Shane my dude but it’s gon’ be a damn shane,,, I mean shame what happens to his ass on fight nite!! And regarding this steroid stuff Pac has NEVER tested positive for nothing, nobody got a shred of proof when they were challenged to bring it forth! Manny said he’d take a test RIGHT AFTER the fight. My question if he did it like that where was the dope gon’ leave that fast in 12 rounds?? You would have still detected it! 2) Manny agreed to whatever kind of testing then Floyd decides to go backward and fight Mosley THEN said I’m going on vacation/retirement again! What a LAME! This is all I’m saying and any REAL man or Real fighter SHOULD agree to this…. If I was guarenteed 30 to 50 million dollars I don’t give a flying F__K what kinda dang drugs u consuming! Whether it be PED’S , cocaine,weed, heroin, sherm, wet,uppers, downers, barbituites,opiates,or crystal meth for 30 to 50 million I WILL BEAT YOUR ASS!!

  • Anonymous says:

    great article. the writer was not forecasting the future fight but rather look back at previous opponents of the two. anyone with a brain can see that one fighter wiped out the division while the other is cherry picking.

  • Anonymous says:

    Floyd is an all together different style than pac.

  • Jake says:

    Great writeup!

    Tony, say what’s up to David Lahr and Chris Williams!

  • don@london says:

    I agree with this article with regard to Pacquaio beating better fighters and more impressively than Mayweather however I still feel that it’s a real toss up as to who wins Pacquaio v Mayweather because as the old saying goes “Styles make fights” and I feel that Pacquaio hasn’t fought anybody as slippery and elusive as Mayweather before but if I had to guess i’d pick Pacquaio to win as he’s a Hatton type fighter but with far more aggressiveness and the conditioning to back it up. Just look at Hatton v Mayweather rounds 1-6.

  • WTF! says:

    @J7

    Speaking of great counterpunchers, you just landed a great one! What’s unfortunate though, is we are still debating something that should have taken place 2 years ago.

  • Mr Rich says:

    Now Floyd is a complete boxer. His highlights don’t consist of just offense (Punches) it consist of defensive also. But if anybody doubts the ability of Floyd to change from boxer to fighter and actually brawl watch Mayweather vs Castillo I. I think that Mayweather could have possibly lost that fight but it showed that he had heart. I think he had a cut, hurt his hand, and was possibly down on the score cards, and had a bloody nose and roger told him you gonna have to go in there and FIGHT this man and thats what he did

  • neva gonna happen says:

    @ el Nino…..Judges Decision? You do understand that Floyd has only lost on one judges scorecard his entire career….that means out of 123 score cards he’s only lost one….

  • neva gonna happen says:

    To all the idiots…..Cotto(actually Arum) ducked Floyd, Clottey is not an elite fighter, and doesn’t have a fan base, so that fight made no sense, and Floyd has always suspected that Margarito was playing dirty…then we come to find out he was….add to the fact that they are all Top Rank fighters, and you can see Floyd’s reasoning……He hates Bob Arum, so why would he put money in his pockets…..to me, its the main reason may vs pac doesnt happen….

  • J7 says:

    This article is pure speculation and to try and compare how the two fared against common opponents means nothing. Styles makes fights and a win is a win. To make a point, that same Clotty who took Pacquiao the distance, also did the same against Diego Carrales(God rest his soul. But you purposely left out that Diego Carrales had to move up two weight classes to fight Clotty and still was able to go the distance. So by your logic, if Mayweather beat a blotted Marquez, than Clotty beat a blotted Diego Carrales. Mayweather stopped Carrales at their natural weight class. Is that say Mayweather would stop Pacquiao. No, and neither can you make a valid augument on their last three opponents nonsense either. Another point, most Pacquiao fans will discredit Mayweather’s victory over Oscar because they say Oscar was old, but will give credit to Pacquiao for beating Oscar later on when Oscar had gotten even older. This just shows how hypocrital and biased some people are. It doesn’t matter who beat who better or worser, especially when they fought these common opponents at different stages of their career. The bottom line is what happens if the two ever meet in the ring. Most experts with any ounce of boxing knowledge would pick Mayweather over Cotto, Clotty, and Margarita; and Pacquiao over Hatton, Marquez and Mosley. So all of our opinions are nothing more than smoke in the air. The smoke I’m blowing is that Mayweather would win the fight. Just my opinion.

  • Cen675 says:

    Pac fought only fighters who was beaten up by someone else you even said who got ko’d by who and notice Pac fought them after they lost. Marg. got ko’d and suspended for a year at 147 then fights weighing at 160 so how condition could he had been. Tell one thing if Ricky Hatton natural weight is 140 and Floyd’s natural weight is really 122 how is he the bigger man dah. Pac has never fought the top fighter at any weight class from 130-154 only the oned with a name coming off losses and at weight draining catchweights.

  • Chris Williams says:

    elboricua says:
    January 26, 2011 at 9:25 am
    Mr Lee opinions are just that.

    These are the facts;

    Skills = edge Floyd
    Stamina = edge Floyd
    Reach = edge Floyd
    Defense = edge Floyd
    Punching Power = slight edge Pacman
    Size = slight edge Floyd
    Better boxer = Floyd
    Better = Floyd

    Floyd is so good that no one has really made him brawl unless he wants to.

    These are facts. Who wins base on this Floyd, but I get Pacman can pull a miracle as everyone has a chance. But Floyd is the overwhelming favorite.
    ___________________________________________________

    IF THESE ARE FACTS, THEN WHY IS FLOYD SO SCARED OF PACMAN????

  • jose Rizal says:

    I can see some more Pachaters coming up!!!!!Nice article though!

  • Chris Williams says:

    Big T says:
    January 26, 2011 at 10:55 am
    Pac Man beats washed up fighters who he has made starve for three months beforehand, simple!! Write again when he fights and beats an equal match until then im bored.
    _____________________________________________________

    are these washed up fighters the same fighters floyd ducked???

  • Chris Williams says:

    @ Clear & Present Danger

    “Floyd won with ease…Taking only 2 shots!!!”

    i never thought Josie Harris was a good puncher… was floyd hurt by those two shots?

  • renny says:

    No matter, but BOXING NEEDS MAYWEATHER, and manny NEEDS HIM TOO

  • Big T says:

    Pac Man beats washed up fighters who he has made starve for three months beforehand, simple!! Write again when he fights and beats an equal match until then im bored.

  • BBull says:

    Pacman is the Bruce lee of boxing he will take Floyd out

  • Anonymous says:

    I have to say the people who say Mosley will Ko Pacquiao have very little brains, I bet they think Obama doing a good job too.

  • manny is a fraud says:

    it depends on what you call more impressive… impressive meaning exciting then yes…he knocks guys out and he beats them up badly in the process. but if you think impressive such as wow nobody can beat this guy then i would say no. Floyd is not a knockout puncher… he doesnt like to get hit, he doesnt like to risk being hurt. what he does is not only shut the other fighter down mentally, but he just treats the other fighter like they are a little kid. Floyd will probably never lose because of this. However, there will be a time when manny comes across someone who is just as bad as he is… who will punch him in the face and bloody his nose… that person is not mosley…

    but however, i would pay to see pacman fight good competition. floyds fights are a little boring bc he makes the other fighter quit…. but the problem is pacman doesnt fight good competition. margarito was a joke taylormade for pacman… hatton was never good taylormade for pacman… cotto lol… nevermind hes a bum anyway… and clottey cant win the golden gloves forget a title….

  • Clear & Present Danger says:

    39 Year old Shane Mosely will take Pacquiao out! GUARANTEED!

    I love this fight because this will be an accurate comparison of Floyd vs. Pacquiao. Floyd won with ease…Taking only 2 shots!!!

    Pacquiao is going to get beat up! BADLY!!!

  • Bullet Proof says:

    Be Forewarned: Manny Pacquiao will not absorb the power of Shane Mosely. Pacquiao will not make it for 5 round!

    I AM WARNING ALL OF YOU!!! PACQUIAO IS A JOKE!!! PURE HYPE, SMOKE AND MIRRORS! JOKE…JOKE…JOKE…!!!

  • Is This Writer Serious says:

    This writer is smoking the same “Good Sh%t” all the Miss Pac Fans are smoking. Soon there will be silence from all this Pac fans when he finally hits the mat and it will be off of a gut shot straight to the belly not the ribs cause thats where he has been dropped before. Pac is only a great puncher but Mayweather is a great Boxer which includes everything from stamina to foot work to punching to strategy to defense to offense. ARE YOU SERIOUS “Tony Lee” that all the fighters Pac has fought after David Diaz where younger and tougher?? Pacquiao is a paper champion thats why he is only placed with fighter under “TOP RANK” now. NOW Mosley is under “TOP RANK”

  • elboricua says:

    Mr Lee opinions are just that.

    These are the facts;

    Skills = edge Floyd
    Stamina = edge Floyd
    Reach = edge Floyd
    Defense = edge Floyd
    Punching Power = slight edge Pacman
    Size = slight edge Floyd
    Better boxer = Floyd
    Better = Floyd

    Floyd is so good that no one has really made him brawl unless he wants to.

    These are facts. Who wins base on this Floyd, but I get Pacman can pull a miracle as everyone has a chance. But Floyd is the overwhelming favorite.

  • Pac fights washed up guys says:

    Impressive to whom?? Pacquiao is riding the money train right now! He waits until a fighter is beaten up by some one else first. When is the last time Pacquiao has fought a young fighter on a win streak in his prime? And b4 you bounce back with “but Floyd this or that” Floyd aint fighting right now! Floyd will be back because he will have to pay off all them hoes and security gaurds! E-mail your answer to : eatsh*t.com !!

  • olympic medalist says:

    Mr. Lee, your comparison is very clear and factual. Pachaters don’t want to see this but the Mayweathers saw this and so to shoot this comparison down, they decided to accuse Pacman of using steroids.

  • elboricua says:

    Slow Margarito can hit Pacman, what would Mosley do if he has 25% of youth?

  • elgato says:

    Will see how Pacman does against Mosley. Floyd got hit twice in 12 rounds
    and was never hit with a body shot.

  • Floyd is a joke... says:

    @ Peplz

    “Cotto, Margarito and Clottey are all three B level competition…”

    then why did floyd ducked them all?

  • Floyd is a joke... says:

    @ Peplz

    “Andre Berto is better than Shane Mosley and since he is WBC world welter weight champion so don’t tell me that a fight with him can’t sell more than some exhibition match with Mosley could.”

    had berto faced the kind of opponents that mosley fought? had berto proven anything? NOPE! so what makes him better than mosley?

  • Floyd is a joke... says:

    @ Peplz

    ” Margarito was not a quality opponent. ”

    then why did floyd ducked him? floyd doesn’t want to face margarito because according to him, antonio is not a household name. but when floyd faced an unknown and was asked why, he told the media, henry bruseles deserve to be given a chance. then why not margarito?

  • Floyd is a joke... says:

    floydiots are saying pac fought old, shot and washed up boxers only. but these fighters that they called old, shot and washed up are the same fighters that floyd are so scared of.

  • Floyd is a joke... says:

    @ Peplz

    “Juan Manuel Marquez is a better fighter than Clottey at any weight.”

    then why didn’t marquez fought clottey? that’s what arum told him before he can face pac. (that’s aside from refraining from pricing himself up).

  • gmalt says:

    Mayweathers last 5 out of 6 fights have went the distance; look carefully & Floyd has little footwork…& his legs were “shot” against Mosleys round 2 punches.

    After being caught; he literally couldn’t move his legs & had to hang on for dear life on Mosley & then the ropes.

    IMPORTANT POINT : This is sitting duck for Pacquioa’s attack (who is two-fisted, accurate & faster than Mosley”…& I quote Pacquiao himself:

    “If I can hit Mayweather like that, I will finish him off. I will continue the attack in a way that Mosley did not. I will attack until Mayweather is gone…”

  • Peplz says:

    Correction: He (Mayweather) didn’t go all the way down to 144lbs but instead to 146.

  • Jason says:

    J7, face it man! There’s no way in hell Mayweather would even be able to touch Pacman. Pacman would stomp on his ass and finally shut his ass up….AND YOURS, BIATCH!!!!!

  • Anonymous says:

    Fighting while juiced and demanding that your opponents drain down to a weaken state is no big accomplishment. Take the RBT with no cut-off and put all the speculation to rest and fight the one guy who no one has figured out how to beat.

  • @ Tony Lee says:

    Amen to that brother

  • j7 says:

    Ridiculas…Mayeather’s last three fights were with Hatton who was undefeated, Marquez who was rated #4 P4P and Mosley who was rated #3 P4P…You claim Delahoya and Mosley were old when Mayweather beat them, than why did/is Pacquiao fighting them. You are using one of the oldest tricks in the book and that is in order to make yourself look good, you have to put someone down. That’s the same reason why you have to put Mayweather down; to make Pacquiao look good. Every fighter Pacuiao has fought, Mayweather would have beaten, but would not have done it at the natural weight limit and free of performance enhancing drugs. The New England Patriots looked impressive during the regular season, but are they in the super bowl; no. Styles makes fights and Mayweather would make Pacquiao look average if they ever fought.

  • Vader says:

    guys forget about pac vs may coz it wont happen. may would find again excuses and the odd thing is he MAYBE thinking of another opponent for this year. Berto vs maywether both are slick and fighting smaller guys. lol floydroits will not fight pac coz he’s too damn big taking power pellets. hahaha

  • wa-il says:

    i can’t help it but read your article… well done.

  • bloodfight says:

    mosquito you are an idiot

  • Both are greats! says:

    Truth is your all trying to make plus points for mayweather-pacquiao,this debate would not happen if one was a certain winner. Everyone is entiteld to their opinion but I am one of the few that are sitting on the fence,I just hope I am lucky enough to witness the fight of our generation.May the best man win!

  • Jahzorn says:

    Whether the public wants to see it or not, Mayweather is heading to his demise. His actions outside the ring speaks volumes. He is constantly being taunted in public by Pacquiao fans, beat his ex-girlfriend, threatened the life of his children, poked the face of a security guard, what’s next?! If you really look at it, he’s not a happy person with all the money in the world. I bet he has nightmares of Manny Pacquiao. Can you imagine being him?! Saddd!

  • Vader says:

    Thats what im talking about, all those fighters manny fought at welterweight except hatton beat each other. All of those fighters lose to pacman impressively. We can clearly see the difference the fighters they fought at welterweight. May did not fought marg and cotto during those days when they are still fighting at welterweight.

  • airmoks says:

    Tony Lee– this is a very good and logical analysis which puts David Lahr and Chris Williams to shame.

  • airmoks says:

    @MOSQUITO

    Marquez beating Pacquiao in the 2nd fight? You must be kidding. Is that your decision or the judges decision? The last time I heard was that Marquez who prepared for Pacquiao for 4 freaking years in the mountatins of Mexico lost! Now he wants to fight Pacquiao at 147 lbs from 135 lbs. And yrah, he did try his luck at welter weight but did not win a single round. Marquez was fat, bloated and slow.

    He shoudl fight the elite welterweight like Clottey, Margarito, or Cotto before gettign into the ring with Pacquiao.

  • Floytergeist says:

    will this article help bring floyd out of the closet.

    certainly not.

  • Jay says:

    I’m sick of this arguement… Look, both have fought below par fighters, Mayweathers fights old (Mosley) smaller (Hatton and Marquez) Pacman fights old (Mosley), weight drained (De La Hoya), broken (Cotto) or shamed fighters coming off suspension (Margarito)… Any why is there so much praise about Pacman beating Margarito, an ‘old’ and ‘past his prime boxer’ just knocked him out, yet Pacquiao could not. But when Mayweather beats the guy that knocked out the guy Pacman beat it ‘wasn’t an impressive victory by any means’ yet when Pacman beats Margarito by decision it’s a stunning victory.

    Theres two sides to every story.
    Neither have fought true welterweights in their prime… until they face each other.

  • Jahzorn says:

    @ cj:

    You’re argument is so lame. If that’s the case then why is Mayweather still avoiding Cotto, Clottey and Margarito?! Let me answer that question … because he knows that those fighters have the potential to beat his cowardice behind.

  • cj says:

    manny only fights the fighters that just came off of a lost look at all his past opponents….

  • mikey says:

    The only thing i have against people who keep saying that margarito was drained at 150 is this, if you look up margarito’s record for the past five years you would see that margarito’s best fights happened at welterweight. He did go up to light middle/middle weight a few times but he looked horrible for all of them even the one before the pacman fight. He had ample time to prepare for the pacquiao fight also. When he fought shane he was given less than a month give or take to prepare for it and he had to fight him at 147.Would you say that mosley drained him? Of course not. Because he didnt. So if you really think about it, having the fight at 150 for a big welterweight like him is actually an advantage for him. Although I do believe that that fight should not have been for the superwelterweight title.

    If you don’t believe me, wikipedia marg’s record for the past 6 years and you’ll see that over that course of time he only fought once over the welterweight limit.

    I’m beginning to think that you guys (people who say marg’s was drained at 150) don’t know other boxers aside from manny and floyd……

  • Jahzorn says:

    @pact4rdsbl0w:

    Where have you been?! Your argument is ancient. Pacquiao agreed to PEDs testing 10 to 14 days before the bout and another testing right after the fight. That’s when he decided to take another indefinite sabbatical from boxing. Can you say “AFRAID”?!

  • Jahzorn says:

    I’ll make it short and brief …

    Mayweather ducked Cotto, Clottey, and Margarito.
    Pacquiao on the other hand fought all of Mayweather’s previous opponents and par better than Money.

    Now, let’s see Mayweather challenge Cotto, Clottey and Margarito?! Guess what? He won’t because he knows that he will lose to these fighters … and that’s the bottom line!

  • kevin says:

    you failed to mention miguel cotto was weight drained down to 142 and you fail to mention they brought margarito down as well if your gonna bash mayweathers opponents for weight reasons do the same across the board

  • Jaydublis says:

    A prime Mosley was in that group as well! You don’t duck 6 of the best boxers beside yourself and call yourself great and u don’t duck 6 of the toughest fighters beside yourself then brag about “Im undefeated!” I DO think Floyd could pull it off but damn eat a Snicker, quit acting like a damn DIVA and fight fa crying out loud!

  • Jaydublis says:

    Great article! This has been my argument at the barbershop for the past 3 yrs! I used to love Floyd UNTIL he “RETIRED” as SOON as he hit 30, ducked Pacquiao, Cotto, Clottey, Margarito and Imma even throw Paul Williams in the fray! Williams I kinda understand but the first 4…. NO EXCUSE! Everybody be saying those guys wasnt good enough but these were the top ranked dudes so what was the problem… FEAR!

  • pact4rdsbl0w says:

    And nobody else but the pactards care…

  • C.T. Pope says:

    Good point. I would love to see Mayweather take on Clottey, Cotto or Margartio. Just like Floyd Sr said about Jr, that he needs to get his ass whupped.

  • Tee Teh Moh says:

    Yhis is the kind of article that pachaters should read nothing but the truth maybe they can see the light of reality specially this guy failapino, tank, and mosquito- all moronss

  • Serg says:

    Good article bout time they talk good bout PAC. Don’t forget about mayweather last fight his baby momma.

  • jimmy says:

    @failapino is back!
    refused to challenge for the welterweight belt at a regular 147 limit.
    - He fought delahoya at 147, cotto at 145, he is not weight drained at that weight.

    refused to challenge for the jr. middleweight belt at a regular 154 limit.
    - dont you see how small he is for 154? 5’6(pacman) 5’11(margarito)

    refused to fight welterweight Shane Mosley without a catchweight the first time around. Said Shane was too big.
    - Freddie is the one who said that, pacman was willing to fight him

    then turns around and refuses to fight lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez in trilogy fight unless it happens at 147. Said he was now a welterweight.
    -Marquez overpriced himself, besides he is really a WELTERWEIGHT of havent you notice?

    Funny how this ‘welterweight’ fighter can’t seem to decide if he’s too big or too small.
    -he will fight anybody, thats how

  • PAC You! says:

    Hey Tony, how are you related to Bruce Lee? Because you’re comments was very phenomenal. Yes, you have a very, very good and logical ideas. I really appreciate this writer. This is what Chris and Dave should follow…to have proof, not biased, no discrimination and can see the reality. Pacman is the greatest and the phenomenal boxer. We should watch all Pacman’s fight bcoz this is once in a lifetime only. Cheer Up Pachaters!

  • P4P king says:

    make no mistake, floyd only fights opponents who have no advantage over him.

    that is the only reason why he will NEVER fight the pac-man on fair terms.

    cowardice has another name, and it’s floyd mayweather junior.

  • noel says:

    good article…

  • Failapino is Back! says:

    hmm.

    refused to challenge for the welterweight belt at a regular 147 limit.

    refused to challenge for the jr. middleweight belt at a regular 154 limit.

    refused to fight welterweight Shane Mosley without a catchweight the first time around. Said Shane was too big.

    then turns around and refuses to fight lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez in trilogy fight unless it happens at 147. Said he was now a welterweight.

    Funny how this ‘welterweight’ fighter can’t seem to decide if he’s too big or too small.

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