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    Default Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    I'm not going to get into all the "This fight has lost its luster/They should have fought years ago" talk.

    All things considered, Floyd (whom i had projected to beat Pac without much difficulty at one point) would have a much tougher time overcoming Pacquaio at this point of his career. This is not to say that PAC hasn't declined as well , but factoring each fighters advantages/disadvantages (speed, reflexes, countering, exposure to punches....) amongst each other then and how they appear now, Pac has closed the gap with Floyd more than Floyd has widened the gap with him.

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    Lightbulb Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Would be true if Manny still had knock out power. Manny hasn't had a knock out since 2009 and hasn't had a knock down since 2011.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by L.Kizzle
    Would be true if Manny still had knock out power. Manny hasn't had a knock out since 2009 and hasn't had a knock down since 2011.
    He knocked down JMM in their 4th fight you silly dumb bitch.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by KyleKong
    He knocked down JMM in their 4th fight you silly dumb bitch.
    Yeah that fight was in 2011 right?

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    The Mayweathers wanted absolutely nothing to do with the Pacquiao that ripped Cotto to shreds for a reason.

    The fight at this point is nearing Jones-Hopkins II territory.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Pactards have always been comedy gold. Keep up the good work; I always love it.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by DonDadda59
    The Mayweathers wanted absolutely nothing to do with the Pacquiao that ripped Cotto to shreds for a reason.

    The fight at this point is nearing Jones-Hopkins II territory.
    Mayweather too much of a mover for anything close to that ever happening. Come on Jones Hopkins II happened a few years ago. Hopkins was a champ Jones hadn't been one is years.

    Both Manny and Floyd have belts and are top 2 in their division.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by L.Kizzle
    Yeah that fight was in 2011 right?
    2012

    His power isn't gone at all. Hard to KO someone when they cover and run for the majority of the fight. No one wants to get facial reconstruction done like what Pac did to Cotto and Margarito

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Pac has a shot at beating him now, but he was eviscerating fools a few years ago. Shit was fantastic

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by L.Kizzle
    Mayweather too much of a mover for anything close to that ever happening.
    You should go back in a DeLorean to tell that to Floyd Sr. then. Dude was convinced his son stepping into the ring with Pac was literally a death sentence

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    This is very true. Its much more of an even fight now than when they were in their prime. Hes been taking some damage the past few fights. Getting hit more than he ever has.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Death. Taxes. Mayweather wins.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    I agree. Both at their best, Mayweather wins in a walk. Manny still has a lot of power and he is tricky to time because he throws punches from weird angles. At his defensive best, Floyd would be way too much, imo. Right now, Floyd is no longer at his best defensively. He can be hit and that would give Pac a shot.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by DonDadda59
    The Mayweathers wanted absolutely nothing to do with the Pacquiao that ripped Cotto to shreds for a reason.

    The fight at this point is nearing Jones-Hopkins II territory.
    this bruh out here tryin to convince himself.

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    Default Re: Pacquaio has a better shot at beating Mayweather NOW than several years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by yungtyrekeevans
    this bruh out here tryin to convince himself.
    Mayweather Sr. Just before the Pacquiao-Cotto fight:"All he [Pacquiao] got to do is sign TUH-DAY... and it'll be on tomorrow"

    Mayweather Sr. at the Pacquiao-Cotto Post Fight Conference: "I don't want my son to fight him"

    Obviously something changed his mind in between the pre fight and the post fight and it's been one ridiculous excuse after the other to avoid the fight since then. I think the latest is Pac has to join TMT or no fight.

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