Probably Manny Pacquiao's Most Underrated Win

[KananKrus]

Manny was lucky to win this fight. He was being schooled for a good six rounds or so but Manny Pacquiao persevered and got the win through combined grit and luck!. Determination from a young and hungry Manny Pacquiao at that time, more than made up for his lack of skill and experience.

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(An excerpt from a 2006 Q&A from Scott Mallon of The Sweet Science went...)

TSS: You’ve fought in both boxing and Muay Thai and fought more than 150 times. Who would you rate as the best puncher you’ve faced?

Chatchai Sasakul: Manny Pacquiao!!! One good punch from him and I was out. He has very heavy hands.

TSS: What happened in that fight? You were schooling him until you got caught with a few good shots.

Chatchai Sasakul: I lost my focus I guess and he took advantage of it. I don’t remember much about that fight (laughing)! Actually, I trained for ten days for the Pacquiao fight. Normally I train two months for a fight. I was having problems with my girlfriend and we were in the middle of a break-up. I let it affect my training. But Pacquaio is a very, very good fighter. He was quick and very strong.

Full text of the Q&A...
Chatchai Sasakul - Question and Answer

[Master]

Did not know this, very impressive and certainly underrated, Yuri was a excellent fighter.

[miron_lang]

Sasakul was boxing Pac's ears off all night until Manny landed an uppercut that buckles Sasakul. A few seconds later Sasakul visibly shaken wasnt able to avoid a massive left that connects to his jaw. He tried to get up but his body wont let him.


This win is better than Ledwabba and Diaz title fights.