Race to 147: The smaller man still has the advantage

[XaduBoxer]

From ESPN:

"Although Pacquiao would be coming up a dozen pounds from his previous high weight and De La Hoya would be coming down just three from his last fight, Mackie Shilstone, the conditioning guru who first came to prominence by turning Michael Spinks into a credible heavyweight, believes that the smaller man still has the advantage.

"Even though he might have less weight to lose, the man coming down is going to have the bigger problem," Shilstone told ESPN.com from his New Orleans training center. "It's easier building a guy up, even if he has a longer way to go, because regardless of what condition he's in, the one losing weight runs the risk of losing the wrong kind of weight."

[Taeth]

I don't think Pacquaio weight, and size wise has that far to go... He weighed 148 against David Diaz, and thats in a 135 pound fight, I think Pacquaio is as big as Mayweather if not bigger weightwise. Pacquaio wouldn't be taking this fight if he thought it was too large of a risk or an impossible mountain to climb.

[Pavlik]

It's not that PAC can't weigh in @147lbs ripped and ready, coz he does at fight night anyways but the thing is he's fighting a much larger man in HEIGHT and FRAME. Think about it a fighter like Cotto built like a tank but was standing only 5'7" to Margarito's 5'11(but almost the same FRAME) was at a disadvantage already imagine a stringy PAC @ 5'6" vs 5'11 of ODLH.

[Pacdbest2]

Height is overrated in this fight. DLH's not in his prime. Dlh maybe longer in reach but But Pac's arms(25") are longer than DLHs(24"). All you have to do is Imagine what The Old 5'6" lefty Pernell Whitaker did to Prime DLH. Pernell might be defensive wizard but he's not known for his offense. Pac's offense is one of the best in the business and he's coming in his prime. NOw watch this fight and Imagine Pac there with DLH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnzeS...eature=related

[Pavlik]

Height is overrated in this fight. DLH's not in his prime. Dlh maybe longer in reach but But Pac's arms(25") are longer than DLHs(24"). All you have to do is Imagine what The Old 5'6" lefty Pernell Whitaker did to Prime DLH. Pernell might be defensive wizard but he's not known for his offense. Pac's offense is one of the best in the business and he's coming in his prime. NOw watch this fight and Imagine Pac there with DLH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnzeS...eature=related

The reason why smaller fighters like Pernell and Floyd are able to do good vs bigger fighters is because of their defense and elusiveness, which PAC is definitely lacking. Regarding the reach, that sounds inaccurate

[WelshDevilRob]

What happens if PacMan wins? Does he then jump up to Middleweight and fight Pavlik cos Arum and Goldenboy see it as a money making fight.

[Pacdbest2]

Height is overrated in this fight. DLH's not in his prime. Dlh maybe longer in reach but But Pac's arms(25") are longer than DLHs(24"). All you have to do is Imagine what The Old 5'6" lefty Pernell Whitaker did to Prime DLH. Pernell might be defensive wizard but he's not known for his offense. Pac's offense is one of the best in the business and he's coming in his prime. NOw watch this fight and Imagine Pac there with DLH.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnzeS...eature=related

The reason why smaller fighters like Pernell and Floyd are able to do good vs bigger fighters is because of their defense and elusiveness, which PAC is definitely lacking. Regarding the reach, that sounds inaccurate

Just look at the stats of Pac vs Diaz & Pac vs MAB1 Pac out-pointed Both guys like 3-1. If Pac is so hittable he can't achieve that hit ratio. Pac's defense is so underrated. Pac can moves so well, he avoid a lot of punches. He can be hit but I'm sure he can land more that he will take.