Quote Originally Posted by Lords Gym
Quote Originally Posted by titleist905t
I am a fight fan most of my life. But I have to admit that for the last 10 years I have been dissapointed with boxing. There is just no hype! no thrill! no great HEAVYWEIGHTS! lets face it heavyweight boxing is the most anticipated of all the weight classes. I believed that boxing was going down in popularity. Then Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao came into the picture. The guy is only 5'7 but is like a Heavyweight star in all respect except for his weight.

Pacquiao is not a perfect boxer, but he is a perfect fighter, something we rarely see...for a sport like boxing we lack punchers...thats what makes pacquiao great, he is a puncher and slowly becoming an intelligent fighter. Pacquiao made me love the sport again. Although he lost a lot of his humility in a span of 2 years, boxers arent expected to be humble. But i do prefer humble boxers.

Going back, forget the heavyweight boxers, most of them doesnt even come close to the excitement that Manny brings into the ring. I am certainly hoping that Pacquiao vs Barrera II will come soon. I still think Manny has to prove himself against Barrera now with his guard up.
Your right . Pac is lots of fun to watch, it is a good thing that we have strong weight classes below heavyweight, I am glad the lower weight classes are getting the recognition they deserve , something to be said for having to make weight. Heavyweight should have to make weight also and there would be better fights . Too many fighters in the Heavyweight division now days are just to big and fat to be exciting , they are methodical slow paced poor conditioned athletes , for the most part . This Chaz Witherspoon was refreshing at 6"4 232 , I hope he sets a trend. Cause there is no reason that a pro fighter can’t get to 240 lbs or better.. Most of these guys if they was in boxing condition would average out at about 225 lbs. the Key word is “Boxing Condition” Hell You can have a great trainer, you can have a great game plan, but if you are not in shape to carry it out, its all worthless. IMO
yeah i agree good partnership between coach and fighter