OR whAT ABOUT PACMAN VS HAMED how would that have been?

[Dark Lord Al]

Yes Pacquiao was pretty raw at that stage and could be stopped by Hamed, but a few things he had that Hamed never possessed or exhibit in the ring against an ATG, were mental toughness, a willingness to dig deep, and oh yeah something call having heart. The Barrera fight proved that Hamed for all his great physical gifts severely lacked these attributes that pushes a fighter into the upper echelon of all time great.That's why I'm going with Pacquiao for a win if there was a mythical matchup at 126.

And if someone is going to bring up let's say the Kevin Kelly fight to try and say he possessed the intangibles I mentioned, people have to remember Kelly while a good fighter, was not an ATG fighter like a Barrera or a Pacquiao.

Naseem Hamed showed heart vs Manuel Medina, Paul Ingle. Both fights were very tough and he prevailed.

Both light punchers , both B class fighters , pac wins easily , Hamed was floored by Kevin Kelly , a stylish boxer ,Pac would behead Hamed.

[ICB]

Yes Pacquiao was pretty raw at that stage and could be stopped by Hamed, but a few things he had that Hamed never possessed or exhibit in the ring against an ATG, were mental toughness, a willingness to dig deep, and oh yeah something call having heart. The Barrera fight proved that Hamed for all his great physical gifts severely lacked these attributes that pushes a fighter into the upper echelon of all time great.That's why I'm going with Pacquiao for a win if there was a mythical matchup at 126.

And if someone is going to bring up let's say the Kevin Kelly fight to try and say he possessed the intangibles I mentioned, people have to remember Kelly while a good fighter, was not an ATG fighter like a Barrera or a Pacquiao.

Naseem Hamed showed heart vs Manuel Medina, Paul Ingle. Both fights were very tough and he prevailed.

Both light punchers , both B class fighters , pac wins easily , Hamed was floored by Kevin Kelly , a stylish boxer ,Pac would behead Hamed.

A prime Kevin Kelley is just as fast, and just as dangerous as Manny Pacquiao at Featherweight. I think Kevin Kelley gets seriously underrated. Yes his chin was suspect but he had tons of heart, and could beat anyone at his best.