Why are people writing off Pacquiao?

[levi#1BoxingFan]

Pacquiao's moving up in weight has been totally different then JMM's. Pacquiao's speed is still there and he actually enhanced his power. Although he was fighting a top fighter JMM seemed to be sluggish with no fire in his eyes. If Pacquiao beats Cotto (which I believe he will) then it will be a totally different story between Manny and Floyd!

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

I like pac but i think he's going to have a lot of trouble with cotto if cotto matches pac's speed.

[lordforever]

pac can beat cotto if he can absorb the punches of cotto.... pac must be more defensive...

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I hear Godzilla want to fight him next. I think he has no chance againt pac, what do you think?

[Snakey]

Speed and power...and a south paw....sounds a little like zab judah

[blegit]

I don't write off Pacquiao as having no chance against PBF but he has little chance. Any one shot can end or change any fight. But Pac has never fought a slick pure boxer and in PBF he will be facing THE slick pure boxer. I actually think he will lose against Cotto so I don't want to speculate on a PBF fight while there is a big pink elephant in the room named Cotto.

[HattonTheHammer]

pac will beat cotto

cotto will suffer the same problems hatton had in that he simply wont be able to deal with a guy who appears to be a natural 140+ pounder but yet is still able to trade punches like a 126/130 pounder. It wont be as clinical but it`ll still result in a stoppage.

mayweathers a whole different kettle of fish though. Pacs prime rib for floyd. Manny for all his great footwork does like to fight in straight lines and floyd will expose any defensive frailtys far more effectively than your Hoyas or hattons of this world

[Rantcatrat]

I don't write off Pacquiao as having no chance against PBF but he has little chance. Any one shot can end or change any fight. I actually think he will lose against Cotto so I don't want to speculate on a PBF fight while there is a big pink elephant in the room named Cotto.

Pacquiao won't be able to hit Mayweather. That's the problem. But, as stated above, any one shot can end a fight. With Cotto, the problem of size won't be as apparent because Cotto can be hit and Pacquiao has power. With Mayweather, the problem of size will be very apparent because of his elusiveness, Pac's power won't come into play. Mayweather shuts him out.

I'm not even too excited about the match, at least not on paper. I would be more excited for Mayweather v. Mosley before Mosley grows too old.