Monday, September 7, 2009

The Pacman: Just how good is this guy right now?


6 belts in 6 different weight divisions (equals only dela Hoya and surpasses Mayweather jr.), the only boxer to have attained 4 lineal titles in 4 different weight divisions, has belts or defeated former champions in 4 of the original 8 weight divisions. Having fought the best with pure fury, the Pacman has ascended to boxing legend and is hailed as the best fighter of the decade by Ring Magazine-- his fans can forget about petty quarrels on p4p listings. Pacquiao was born to boxing greatness when he knocked out legendary Mexican fighter Barrera. Since then he engaged tough fighters in all out wars, had a rematch with Barrera to unanimously win a full 12 round battle, avenged a loss to Morales by knocking out El Terrible two times, settled with a split decision with Marquez after a draw and knocking down el Dinamita 4 times in 24 rounds. Then knocked out bigger guys as the Pacman moved up in weight-- Diaz, who claims he was hit by a truck; the great dela Hoya himself, who retired old and weary after 8 rounds; Hatton the Hitman, undefeated at 140lbs was literally put to sleep by the end of the second round, unable to wake up for the next, after 2 knockdowns on the first. Some got surprised when the Pacman knocked out Morales, the third time they met, when Pacquiao showed new found speed and power. This guy has literally grown to muscle his way up to the welterweight divisions, starting out as a 106 pounder with a one-dimensional style. Now, the Pacman is bigger and faster, adding versatile movements to his odd angled punches, and always managing to surprise both his opponents and the audience in each of his bouts, making his game even more complex and exciting. If Pacquiao has no skills- he must be pure genius. The Pacman is bad, bad to the bone.

 

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