By Jon Ingram: I feel that people have written off Manny Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 KO’s) because of his recent struggles until his last fight against WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley. I have been one to defend him when it came to his anti- fan base. Looking back at his past fights, I’ll explain why I feel that the old Pacquiao is not all that different from the new Manny. When you actually think about it, he maybe even better equipped for a Floyd Mayweather Jr battle more than ever, which I’ll explain a little better in my next article “Pacquiao better equipped for Mayweather?”
When Pacquiao was taking Boxing by storm and was the pound-for-pound king, it was because he was knocking guys out. If he wasn’t knocking guys out, he was stopping them. He had wars, and because he was the faster, stronger puncher, he succeeded. My theory to people’s perception of Pacquiao not being the same all comes from the Pacquiao/Bradley 1. After Pacquiao was robbed the decision he rightfully deserved, he felt he needed to prove extra by knocking out Juan Manuel Marquez, which was his downfall.
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