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I think the size difference will be too much, Manny Pacquiao maybe at 149 or whatever but thats his limit. ODLH is naturally way bigger than that and i expect him to be atleast 160 come fight night.

Manny Pacquiao will also have to fight on the backfoot, which takes away the momentum he gets into his shots while coming forward. I also think Manny Pacquiao will be slower, which in turn will make his power less effective. Because Manny Pacquiao relies on his speed to generate his power.

Plus if you have seen Manny Pacquiao sparring, notice how he has to overeach. All the time to hit the bigger sparring partners. Its almost ridiculous at times.

Also people keep saying about ODLH's stamina, but Manny Pacquiao won't be able to come forward against the much bigger man. And test those issues, i just can't see Manny Pacquiao's small frame standing up to those big left hooks of ODLH.

Steve Forbes, Floyd Mayweather Jr, were effective because there fast, slick, good defense. Manny Pacquiao maybe fast but he is no way slick or a good defensive fighter by any means. He hits and gets hit despite his bobbing and weaving, he's still very hittable. And i just can't picture Manny Pacquiao taking ODLH's big left hook.
Let me play Devil's Advocate here. Pac is very hittable, yes, but would it be fair to say that he's been hittable against smaller, faster fighters than Oscar? Also, when Pac is overreaching against sparring partners, could this not be something he and Freddie are resolving while sparring. I mean, you'd prefer to get it wrong in training rather than on fight night. If Oscar comes in 13 pounds above the welter limit might that mean that he was overly drained to make 147? Also Pac looked just as fast and strong at 135, what if he is able to bring in that kind of speed and strength?

My heart and my head are in a war over this. My heart tells me it will be Pac, but my head tells me Oscar is going to eat his lunch and make Freddie shine his shoes. I don't want to, but I have to go with my head.
Manny Pacquiao will also be slower and his power less apparent at Welterweight.