Boxing Monthly editor think Pacquiao could become greatest boxer of all time!

[Kev]

I'm not sure whether he would be considered as the greatest in he beats Mayweather but there would definitely be an argument for him being up there

i wouldn't say he's THE best but he would definitely be among them, if he manages to beat Floyd i say he'd have to be in the top 10 ATG no doubt, just don't think you can compare his accomplishments to Robinson's, Armstrong's, Ali's or Louis, but there's no denying he would be the best of our generation

How can you not compare his achievements to Armstrong, I mean they have basically done exactly the same thing. Henry Amstrong is the first person I think of when assessing Manny's acomplishments.

I personally think if Manny were to beat Floyd he's number 3 all time behind Robinson and Ali.

He would clearly have surspassed Armstrong who held world titles at three weights simultaneously, and his resume would be above Ray Leonard and Duran as well. Joe Luis for me was a beneficiary of a lousy heavyweight scene, Vitali Klitschko had he not had injuries could have replicated what Louis did with ease and rack up 20+ plus defences.

I think Manny is in the top 10 all time right now and a win over Floyd would be immense.

What's interesting for me though is where do we place Floyd if he beats Manny?

He'd have to be knocking on the door of the 10 best fighters ever himself imo.