I saw a similar thread to this on Roy Jones Jr's resume and how a lot of posters here feel that his resume is very underrated and that he might be the 160-175 GOAT in his prime.
This thread is not to compare Manny Pacquiao's resume to Roy Jones Jr's. But like the other thread it's trying to hypothetically compare that Manny Pacquiao in his prime might be the 126-140 GOAT with really only Duran and Chavez being able to dispute that.
So, let me give you an idea of how great Manny Pacquiao's resume really is.
Imagine if Leo Santa Cruz beat these fighters.
Beat Donnie Nietes for the World Flyweight Title at 112.
Beat Jessie Magdaleno for the World Super Bantamweight Title at 122.
Fight of the year with Gary Russell Jr. ending in a draw that would have ended with him winning a split decision had the scorecard been tallied up correctly winning the World Featherweight Title at 126.
Moves up to 130 and loses a close decision to Miguel Berchelt and rematches him less than a year later and stops him, then closes the trilogy a year after that by knocking him out.
Beats Vasyl Lomachenko in a split decision for the World Super Featherweight Title at 130.
Moves up 3 weight classes in less than a year to 147 and stops Shawn Porter.
Beats Danny Garcia at 140.
Beats Keith Thurman for the World Welterweight Title at 147. Then defends and retains his title against Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas and Errol Spence Jr before finally leaving his prime.
For reference on those comparisons they're Donnie Nietes is Chatchai Sasakul, Pacquiao's first world title win in 1998 at 19 years old at 112. Jessie Magdaleno is Lehlo Ledwaba. Gary Russell Jr. is Juan Manuel Marquez at the time of their first fight. Miguel Berchelt is Erik Morales. I didn't include his win over Barrera. Vasyl Lomachenko is Juan Manuel Marquez at the time of their 2nd fight as Juan Manuel Marquez was considered the second best pound for pound fighter in the world in 2008. Shawn Porter is Oscar De La Hoya. Danny Garcia is Ricky Hatton as Hatton was frequently mentioned in pound for pound top 10 rankings 2005 through 2009 until Pacquiao knocked him out. Keith Thurman is Miguel Cotto. Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas and Errol Spence Jr are Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley respectively as where Clottey, Margarito and Mosley's skill levels match up with Broner, Vargas and Spence at the time.
How can Manny Pacquiao's resume ever be doubted or called into question? It stacks up with the greatest of all-time. I don't care if he has radical fans from the Philippines or that casuals love him. His resume speaks for itself. Open your eyes and see that there has been no man with more love to fight in him than Manny Pacquiao, an all-time great.
This thread is not to compare Manny Pacquiao's resume to Roy Jones Jr's. But like the other thread it's trying to hypothetically compare that Manny Pacquiao in his prime might be the 126-140 GOAT with really only Duran and Chavez being able to dispute that.
So, let me give you an idea of how great Manny Pacquiao's resume really is.
Imagine if Leo Santa Cruz beat these fighters.
Beat Donnie Nietes for the World Flyweight Title at 112.
Beat Jessie Magdaleno for the World Super Bantamweight Title at 122.
Fight of the year with Gary Russell Jr. ending in a draw that would have ended with him winning a split decision had the scorecard been tallied up correctly winning the World Featherweight Title at 126.
Moves up to 130 and loses a close decision to Miguel Berchelt and rematches him less than a year later and stops him, then closes the trilogy a year after that by knocking him out.
Beats Vasyl Lomachenko in a split decision for the World Super Featherweight Title at 130.
Moves up 3 weight classes in less than a year to 147 and stops Shawn Porter.
Beats Danny Garcia at 140.
Beats Keith Thurman for the World Welterweight Title at 147. Then defends and retains his title against Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas and Errol Spence Jr before finally leaving his prime.
For reference on those comparisons they're Donnie Nietes is Chatchai Sasakul, Pacquiao's first world title win in 1998 at 19 years old at 112. Jessie Magdaleno is Lehlo Ledwaba. Gary Russell Jr. is Juan Manuel Marquez at the time of their first fight. Miguel Berchelt is Erik Morales. I didn't include his win over Barrera. Vasyl Lomachenko is Juan Manuel Marquez at the time of their 2nd fight as Juan Manuel Marquez was considered the second best pound for pound fighter in the world in 2008. Shawn Porter is Oscar De La Hoya. Danny Garcia is Ricky Hatton as Hatton was frequently mentioned in pound for pound top 10 rankings 2005 through 2009 until Pacquiao knocked him out. Keith Thurman is Miguel Cotto. Adrien Broner, Jessie Vargas and Errol Spence Jr are Joshua Clottey, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley respectively as where Clottey, Margarito and Mosley's skill levels match up with Broner, Vargas and Spence at the time.
How can Manny Pacquiao's resume ever be doubted or called into question? It stacks up with the greatest of all-time. I don't care if he has radical fans from the Philippines or that casuals love him. His resume speaks for itself. Open your eyes and see that there has been no man with more love to fight in him than Manny Pacquiao, an all-time great.
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