How would you rate Pacquaio in the ATG if he beats Mayweather?

[Beanflicker]

It'll be exciting for everyone I think, I'll definitely watch it.

I think that no matter who wins, there'll always be that debate as to what would have happened in 2010 when both guys were seemingly at their peak.

[Maravilla2012]

It'll be exciting for everyone I think, I'll definitely watch it.

I think that no matter who wins, there'll always be that debate as to what would have happened in 2010 when both guys were seemingly at their peak.

I agree with you no matter what happens now people will always go back and say the fight didnt happen when it should have. And going back to each of their careers, both are ATG and and first ballet Hall Of Famers but there will always be the question of why they didn't fight while each one was at fault at one point or another.

[IamInuit]

It'll be exciting for everyone I think, I'll definitely watch it.

I think that no matter who wins, there'll always be that debate as to what would have happened in 2010 when both guys were seemingly at their peak.

I agree with you no matter what happens now people will always go back and say the fight didnt happen when it should have. And going back to each of their careers, both are ATG and and first ballet Hall Of Famers but there will always be the question of why they didn't fight while each one was at fault at one point or another.

That has been the unfortunate truth for quite some time if people from both sides are honest with themselves. Its still relevant because of how economically huge it is but purely on legacy, a loss or win does not make or break a thing on either side.

I've often wondered how Robinson would have fared against a prime Armstrong. I'm a fan of both men and consider that loss on Armstrongs ledger about as much as I do the victory on Ray's. Not very much. Now this is not the same thing as Manny/Floyd although on the slide are much closer to equality then the Ray/Hank example but its on the same side of the page.

Anybody in boxing circles who claims they would not look forward to and watch the fight is a liar but the crow that would be attempted to be served afterward by the winning side would be unjustifiable given all the facts.

[Master]

I would love Manny forever if he beats Floyd and he would be on my atg list.

[TitoFan]

I agree on all points in that Pac has already cemented his position as an ATG and doesn't need to beat Floyd to achieve that. It's also true that beating Floyd now will not be viewed as highly as having beaten Floyd several years ago. People will immediately say that Floyd was over-the-hill, and we all know that boxing fans don't need too much of an excuse to come up with a million other excuses.

[Nameless]

If ever he beats Floyd in a non controversial fight, I think that we would have to rank him somewhere in the top 15, closer to the top 10 IMO. I couldn't say where exactly because there has been soooo many great fighters but anything short of the top 15 is pure madness.

[walrus]

If ever he beats Floyd in a non controversial fight, I think that we would have to rank him somewhere in the top 15, closer to the top 10 IMO. I couldn't say where exactly because there has been soooo many great fighters but anything short of the top 15 is pure madness.

Respect your opinion but I have no problem putting Manny and Floyd in the top ten, yes, it is possible to be fans of both of them. Manny in his prime was stunning and Floyd's defense alone deserves him a top ten.

[imp]

Floyd will never leave vegas.
As the A side fighter..would you.?

I know all this A side, B side might seem bollocks but if I was in floyds position why not have all the home advantages..when your entitled to it?

[Max Power]

I would obviously rate Manny the best lb for lb boxer in the world ever and greatest fighter of all time.

[Ron Swanson]

I would obviously rate Manny the best lb for lb boxer in the world ever and greatest fighter of all time.

Wouldn't he still have to be behind Marquez since Marquez rightly won 3/4? At absolute worst Marquez won 2/4 and the 2 most definitive and last 2. If Pacquiao is the greatest shouldn't he do better and better against a man rather than worse and worse?

He's an ATG, probably top 30 by my estimation. I'd like to see him fight some southpaws and a few other counter punchers because from what I've seen he struggles against counter punching and I'm just curious about him versus southpaws.

Great great fighter. Not sure Manny or Floyd really prove anything against the other they haven't already proven. But let's see the fight!