Is Manny Pacquiao Bad For Boxing?

[TitoFan]

Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio has greatly divided the boxing community into different factions. Those for him and against him. Many of those fans in his camp think he's the greatest thing since slice bread. And then there are those fans that just don't like him for whatever reason.

This is a serious question because of many boxing fans have called Manny Pacquiao a pussy and coward for wanting to fight Cotto at a catchweight, which would be his first. To be fair I never considered the Oscar fight a catchweight because you can't expect someone to jump 3 weight classes from 135 to fight you when you called him out and it was at the 147 ww limit. So there are endless discussions about the Pacman for or against him in every boxing forum.

So is Manny Pacquiao bad for boxing? Would boxing be better if Manny Pacquiao never picked up the sport?

Discuss.

How can Manny be "bad for boxing"? Honestly, I don't get what's behind the question. NO, Manny's not bad for boxing. He has attracted tons of new fans, and he's dominated in a way that few boxers dominate. And right now he's the hottest draw in boxing.

A better question would be: "Are fanatical Pacquiao fans bad for boxing?" And although I'd be tempted to say "yes", I'll even go the other way there. Sure, they can be downright obnoxious. But in a way, isn't that what gives a little spice to forums such as these? After all, if we didn't have clueless Pacquiao fans to beat up on once in a while, what fun would it be?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio has greatly divided the boxing community into different factions. Those for him and against him. Many of those fans in his camp think he's the greatest thing since slice bread. And then there are those fans that just don't like him for whatever reason.

This is a serious question because of many boxing fans have called Manny Pacquiao a pussy and coward for wanting to fight Cotto at a catchweight, which would be his first. To be fair I never considered the Oscar fight a catchweight because you can't expect someone to jump 3 weight classes from 135 to fight you when you called him out and it was at the 147 ww limit. So there are endless discussions about the Pacman for or against him in every boxing forum.

So is Manny Pacquiao bad for boxing? Would boxing be better if Manny Pacquiao never picked up the sport?

Discuss.

How can Manny be "bad for boxing"? Honestly, I don't get what's behind the question. NO, Manny's not bad for boxing. He has attracted tons of new fans, and he's dominated in a way that few boxers dominate. And right now he's the hottest draw in boxing.

A better question would be: "Are fanatical Pacquiao fans bad for boxing?" And although I'd be tempted to say "yes", I'll even go the other way there. Sure, they can be downright obnoxious. But in a way, isn't that what gives a little spice to forums such as these? After all, if we didn't have clueless Pacquiao fans to beat up on once in a while, what fun would it be?

the same way some posters like to start fights and watch the little people go to work.