Oscar/Manny: How is 147 a disadvantage for Manny?

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i hear people arguing that pacquiao is way out of his class because of the weight (147) he is fighting at...someone with boxing experience or knowledge please explain to me how will he look any different (speed/power) than his last fight which was at 135 but Manny weighed in at 147 on fight night...

[Drunk Punch]

It's not just the weight, it's everything else. Height, reach, power, durability etc etc. Manny is used to taking shots from FWs and SFWs...

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It's not just the weight, it's everything else. Height, reach, power, durability etc etc. Manny is used to taking shots from FWs and SFWs...

but thats the main argument i see coming...
so theoritically he should look as sharp and fast
as he did against david diaz...

[larryx]

you pacman fans dont get it do you??he weoght 147 on fight night against ******** david diaz/...hes fighting future hall of famer oscar de la hoya..who on fightnight will be 160 or more and hits 10 times harder than diaz.longer arms and basically a much bigger man

[larryx]

but thats the main argument i see coming...
so theoritically he should look as sharp and fast
as he did against david diaz...

1 thing tho...hes not fighteing diaz

[WhoreUs]

but thats the main argument i see coming...
so theoritically he should look as sharp and fast
as he did against david diaz...

if he comes in at 147.

he has to weigh in under 147. what if he weighs in at 147 but in the ring is 155 or so. he could be sluggish. it could be bad weight. you never know.

i say he comes in at the same size as the diaz fight and just not cut weight. don't know if that's what's gonna happen though.

[holden007]

That is a huge jump for a little man. Even if he weighs in the 150s for fight night it isn't going to be right for him. There is NO WAY De La Hoya could make 135 and Manny still could. De La Hoya is the MUCH bigger man and you will see it makes a difference come Dec.

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i hear people arguing that pacquiao is way out of his class because of the weight (147) he is fighting at...someone with boxing experience or knowledge please explain to me how will he look any different (speed/power) than his last fight which was at 135 but Manny weighed in at 147 on fight night...

oscar fought as high as 160 lbs... manny started at 106 lbs... oscar has KTFO guys that outweigh him... pac is very hittable... you do the math.

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That is a huge jump for a little man. Even if he weighs in the 150s for fight night it isn't going to be right for him. There is NO WAY De La Hoya could make 135 and Manny still could. De La Hoya is the MUCH bigger man and you will see it makes a difference come Dec.

why do yall make such big deals about size.....
the little man kan beat the big man....
rahman over lewis
tyson over berbick,pinklon,bruno etc etc
marquez over casamayor
floyd over chico
brewster over klitschko
bernard over tarver
barrett over tye fields LOL
quintana over williams

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i hear people arguing that pacquiao is way out of his class because of the weight (147) he is fighting at...someone with boxing experience or knowledge please explain to me how will he look any different (speed/power) than his last fight which was at 135 but Manny weighed in at 147 on fight night...

What do you think De La Hoya will weigh unofficially at?

Probably around 160.