Who will be remembered as the greater fighter: Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather?

[megadeth]

how can fraud beats pac if he's too scared to face pac in the squared ring?

I CAN'T WAIT to hear your excuses when it does happen!

[bigfo0t]

It is a bit disturbing that Floyd was voted higher in a Ring poll recently, solely on the basis of Pac being ko'ed by JMM. Its almost as if once Pac lost to JMM it was like we knew Pac was overated all this time.?

Yet Pac has came back from adversity and beating no3 p4p Bradley and taking unbeaten records one after the other, and making decent fighters look ordinary.
Pac has satisfied more criteria to being greater than Floyd. Floyd only has an unbeaten record to boast of and bring to the table, and historically unbeaten records have never been enough.

Agreed, and when you step back and look at the bigger picture, Floyd's unbeaten record already has many *asterisks* (it's questionable). Gift decision against Castillo, early "temporary retirement" aka ducking prime fighters, etc.

Pac's KO loss to Marq did not ruin him or tarnish his rep that badly(at least with fight fans/non-haters). He was never dominated by JMM, he was the one dominating when he got caught, he wasn't cautious enough with the one guy who knew his fighting style the best. He gave it his all, put it all on the line, entertained the fans, and "went out on his shield". Then he came back and showed the world he still has it. That, to me, is much more respectable than a questionable, manufactured "unbeaten record".

[TouchyAndalou]

I like Pacquiao and if he and Mayweather do fight, I'd love nothing more than to see him win by brutal stoppage. But I'm not going to kid myself and say that he'll be remembered as the better fighter. Pacquiao will be remembered as a great offensive fighter, one of the best action fighters ever, maybe something like an Aaron Pryor but even higher due to his rise through the weights and multiple titles in multiple divisions (although let's not forget that he didn't exactly clean out divisions on his way up to welterweight - take lightweight for instance where he fought, what, once? And against a fairly poor title holder in David Diaz). Floyd on the other hand will be remembered as a top 5, maybe top 2 or 3 defensive fighter ever, quite possibly undefeated, somebody who could adapt to any style he faced in the ring, one of the smartest fighters of all-time, etc.

He needs to fight Manny though to really cement his legacy right near the top. In 50 years from now when historians are looking back, there aren't too many fighter's they're going to look at and say, "Yeah, but Floyd never fought this guy" except - and if he doesn't fight him, it's a big except - Manny Pacquiao.

[hugh grant]

Agreed, and when you step back and look at the bigger picture, Floyd's unbeaten record already has many *asterisks* (it's questionable). Gift decision against Castillo, early "temporary retirement" aka ducking prime fighters, etc.

Pac's KO loss to Marq did not ruin him or tarnish his rep that badly(at least with fight fans/non-haters). He was never dominated by JMM, he was the one dominating when he got caught, he wasn't cautious enough with the one guy who knew his fighting style the best. He gave it his all, put it all on the line, entertained the fans, and "went out on his shield". Then he came back and showed the world he still has it. That, to me, is much more respectable than a questionable, manufactured "unbeaten record".

Pac since being ko'ed has shown what is required and expected of elite fighters. Meldrick Taylor was never the same after being stopped on his feet by chavez. You don't know what a fighter will be like once hes been ko'ed. Pac has shown he is one helluva fighter and stubborn as ****. Hes had a career and a half already, and then gets ko'ed. Really Pacs career should be over now, no one should expect much of Pac now. But he keeps delivering the goods and performs like he was never ko'ed before.

He has shown more criteria for greateness. Its disturbing a Ring poll recently thought they could dismiss Pac.

[SterlingStained]

Pac since being ko'ed has shown what is required and expected of elite fighters. Meldrick Taylor was never the same after being stopped on his feet by chavez. You don't know what a fighter will be like once hes been ko'ed. Pac has shown he is one helluva fighter and stubborn as ****. Hes had a career and a half already, and then gets ko'ed. Really Pacs career should be over now, no one should expect much of Pac now. But he keeps delivering the goods and performs like he was never ko'ed before.

He has shown more criteria for greateness. Its disturbing a Ring poll recently thought they could dismiss Pac.

great post.

[bigfo0t]

Pac since being ko'ed has shown what is required and expected of elite fighters. Meldrick Taylor was never the same after being stopped on his feet by chavez. You don't know what a fighter will be like once hes been ko'ed. Pac has shown he is one helluva fighter and stubborn as ****. Hes had a career and a half already, and then gets ko'ed. Really Pacs career should be over now, no one should expect much of Pac now. But he keeps delivering the goods and performs like he was never ko'ed before.

He has shown more criteria for greateness. Its disturbing a Ring poll recently thought they could dismiss Pac.

Yea, I wouldn't put much stock in a Ring poll or Ring ****zine. They can be very biased towards American fighters. They still have Andre Ward ranked #2 P4P

[jose.sooto]

There is a reason why Pac is considered the people's champ. Floyd is more business man then fighter.

Exactly bro! Pac is the people's champ, he always takes on the biggest risks out there such as "brendon rios", "chris algiero" and can't forget about the super slick boxer that also packs a heavy punch Timmy Bradley. Pac always defends his 147 title against elite full fledged welterweight yoo floyd is such a coward yoo

[Vasyl’s dad]

Exactly bro! Pac is the people's champ, he always takes on the biggest risks out there such as "brendon rios", "chris algiero" and can't forget about the super slick boxer that also packs a heavy punch Timmy Bradley. Pac always defends his 147 title against elite full fledged welterweight yoo floyd is such a coward yoo

Your vagina is so sandy right now. Are you always such a little b1tch about Manny?

[bender2000]

pac easily.

[Pain~Lucy]

landslide win by manny lol