
Originally Posted by
Taeth
I said I knew his speed would play a factor...nothing else
I honestly thought he would lose this fight, I thought Oscar would stop him from the 6th round on at any point, I was surprised as anyone before the fight, that the outcome was, what it was. I've been saying that Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world, but Oscar is Oscar, I had an inkling that an offensive fighter would do well where Mayweather didn't, but I had absolutely no idea it would be to this degree.
Honestly, Pacquiao proved me wrong and I give him every credit in the world, there is a world of difference between beating a guy like Roy Jones Jr at 39, and Oscar at 35, nobody ever did this to Oscar. I was honestly waiting every round for him to adapt to Manny's speed then pick him apart, but it never came to pass, and for that I am so happy for Manny who fought great on every level. And he was near the weight for several weeks going by 24/7. If he had difficulties there is no proof of it. The ass stomping was legit.
Don't make gay excuses Bilbo, I'm not, Pacquiao is plainly better than Calzaghe... or maybe even prime Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr, My favorite fighters ever. I can't see Roy beating a guy like OScar who was a heavyweight, and Mayweather had many more difficulties. If Oscar didn't make weight by two pounds, and had to weigh in several times, I would agree with the thought that he hadn't fought at 147, but he fought at 150 before it which is 3 pounds up, and at welterweight that begins to not be such a big difference.
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