Re: Pacquiao Number 1 in Welterweights in The Ring Magazine

Originally Posted by
hattonthehammer

Originally Posted by
killersheep

Originally Posted by
hattonthehammer
Oscars prime weight was always welter, the quartey, whittaker and carr fights proved that years ago surely?
And didnt oscar come in at like 149 when he fought floyd? hardly a massive light middle was he
No ODLH weighed in at the limit of 154 and rehydrated to well over 160 for the PBF fight. When ODLH fought PAC he weighed in at 145 and with the help of an IV rehydrated to 147. Prime at welter you say? ODLH hadn't fought at welter in over 8 years when he stepped into the ring against PAC.
And lets not forget manny pac hadnt even been in at 140 when he flew up through the weights to fight oscar.
floyd jumped up 7pounds to fight a guy of similar stature. Manny Pac gained 17pounds in just over 9months to fight a guy who had made his millions at said weight!
I place very little value on PAC's win over ODLH, because ODLH was a dehydrated broken man coming into that fight.
I give PAC huge credit for his wins over Cotto and Hatton though.
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