A boxing expert hoping for a Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight in 2009

[Dizaster]

Oh man it's such a bizarre experience this forum now. At the start of the year Manny Pacquaio was a superfeatherweight who was lucky to get a victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and whom had endured a series of criticisms about his training, or lack of and his seeming lack of commitment to the sport of boxing. He was chasing mayoral office in the Philippines, rolling with celebs and clubbing it up.

People were saying he was past his prime and not as good as he was.


Now at the end of the year people are saying he could fight Zab Judah, (3 WEIGHT CLASSES ABOVE SUPERFEATHER) as a TUNE UP (!!!) and they get shot down because it's a pointless fight and Zab should go for bigger name opponents like Miguel Cotto, a fight that most now seem to think Manny would win

They are already talking past his fight with Hatton, even though a year ago such a match was seen as a mismatch and an easy win for the Hitman.

Now it's already assumed Manny will beat Hatton at 140 and people want him to fight Floyd and Cotto at 147 to take a proper challenge.

Seriously when was the last time an established fighter grew in stature and reputation so much in a single year?

Darn, I was going to rep you for that.. But my answer is never.. Not in the time i've been into boxing and not in the time i've been on this forum... It's amazing how because of how well Pac carried his weight up to 143/145, he is genuinally considered the same force at up to 147 than he was considered at 130... It is amazing, and 2009 for Pac could turn out some of the most memorable performances by a single boxer in the last 20 years...

To step upto a Cotto fight in Decemember 2009 is just insane to think of, but I will certainly not count it out now, and another year carrying around 145 pounds for Pac, he could be busting up anyone he can get his hands on..



It's exciting for the sport of boxing a guy breaking all the rules and showing us what we can expect from a real champion when they come along.. Heart and GIANT Phillipino balls!

And at this rate, he won't be taking any "what if's" into his retirement, and of anyone that likes to question a fighters talent for possibly ducking and weaving their way around a genuinally great legacy to retire on,,,, Pac is throwing himself on the grenades and looks like not leaving any questions unanswered...
It is great stuff..