In 2009

Pacquiao moved down to 140 to face off against Ricky Hatton. Hatton had rebounded from his loss to Mayweather after not looking too good in the fight after, defeated Paul Malignaggi with FLoyd Mayweather Sr in his corner. Hatton abandoned his strategy from the opening bell and tried to fight Pacquiao the old way he used to fight. Big mistake. Pacquiao stopped him in 3 rounds in the knockout of the year and then moved back up to 147. Pacquiao took on Miguel cotto, whom many, myself included felt that Cotto had looked a shell of himself since losing to Margarito and had barely won a decision from Joshua Clottey. And after the first two rounds Pacquiao began to take apart Cotto, stopping him late and capturing his 5th world title in a 5th different weight clas.

Mayweather made his return to boxing, taking apart and dominating Juan Manuel Marquez in a one sided fight. People critisized Mayweather for fighting the smaller Marquez. However others said given the nature of the beating and the style clash they had, that Mayweather was too good for Marquez regardless of the weight. Those who critisized Floyd Mayweather for fighting Marquez said he should fight Shane Mosley whom is considered the "True" champion at welterweight.

Advantage: Pacquiao

Pacquiao fought more often and had two more relevant fights, Mayweather may have beaten the guy that gave Pacquiao hell twice but Pacquiao won his 5th world title in a 5th different weight class.


Now on to this year 2010 what there is so far.


Pacquiao has started the year with a bang turned fizzle.

The fight "meant to happen" fell apart over drug testing but im not gonna go into that, it's not what this thread is about.

Pacquiao fought Joshua Clottey in a fight a lot of people felt it would go the way it did but were hoping that Clottey would surprise them by comign forward and pressing it. He didn't and Pacquiao while at times looking vulnerable still dominated and won the fight clearly.

Mayweather is poised to fight in a mega fight against Shane Mosley, leaving one with Pacquiao to make one with Mosley who people were criticizing him for not fighting after the Marquez fight, Floyd seems to be rectifying that this year. The fight is set to happen May 1st.


Advantage: Mayweather

Mayweather has left one super fight to fight another against Mosley and is going to be fighting the much better opponent and "true" Welterweight champ as people call him and ultimately makes a bigger fight and an even bigger statement if he beats Mosley. Pacquiao on the other hands it was being talked about that he may retire after Clottey run for congress and a bunch of extra stuff, Mayweather has shown no inclinations of it and will probably make more fights before the year is over. It's Mayweather's advantage before the fight has even happened and if they do not(Mayweather and Pacquiao) fight this year, it will be his advantage at the end of the year.


Resume Advantage: Mayweather

Pacquiao has all the hype behind him but according to this and all the hours i just put in looking over both their records and etc, it seems that Mayweather's resume and accomplishments are a little underrated and Pacquiao's are a little overrated.

But I want to hear all of your inputs on this, if you have an argument and etc.

And please, don't mention PED's or etc, or have a flame war. I actually would like this thread to have a lot of input and opinions. Peace SB!