Joan Guzman has the tool to beat Pac and JMM

[Taeth]

I still disagree largely, he has the tools... maybe. He hand speed is about the same as Pacquaio's, but Pacquaio is known for taking out guys who are very tough by wearing them down. I think he would hit Guzman with punches Guzman hasn't encountered before. Pacquaio is also a very skilled boxer not just a balls to the wall fighter which people mistake him for. He is a master of distance and timing, and he goes to the body very effective which gives any boxer troubles.

I have said this before and will probably say it again. Though we hardly agree with each other, I can say this fella who call himself Taeth knows his boxing more than most of the guys out here. So guys, listen up, you can learn some good boxing lessons from him. Though I didn't get to watch the fight, I can confidently rely on Taeth's view of this fight and the fighter. I remember while I and only few guys here were unimpressed with Guzman in his fight against Barrios, all other 'amateurs' here were all going crazy over his performance in that fight, and judging by the reactions of the people here, this fight seems like an exact copy of that Barrios fight, where Guzman was running around the last few rounds. If that is so, I can assure you guys, Guzman definitely isn't in the same league as Marquez, or even Barrera for that matter...

Teach 'em kids here some boxing, Taeth. CC!

Skill wise he is definetly on Marquez's level and Barrera's he has very good shoulder roll defense and great upper body movement plus very quick hands and good counter punching skills he reminded me of a young Mayweather i see alot of talent in Guzman he wasn't really tested against Soto so thats why he could cruise last couple of rounds he would definetly step it up if he was in against someone like Marquez or Pacquiao.

Guzman is definitely good, but we haven't seen him in there with the top guys yet, but I haven't said he isn't in the same league as Barrera and Marquez are in right now. However, I feel that if you play too defensive with Pacquaio its a dangerous thing to do, because he will overwhelm you. He comes in so fast, and he has improved his defence so much that except for those few times he gets wild its hard to counter Manny. Guzman is a very natural fighter like Floyd, and his combinations are as smooth as silk, but he isn't Floyd. He doesn't have same power Floyd had at this weight(I dont' think he's had a ko in like 7 fights, and last but not least he doesn't have the speed or intuition Mayweather had/has defensively. Guzman is slick, but like Cotto, Pacquaio has that ability to land hard punches on anyone because of his speed and the multitude of angles/looks he gives coming in.