Would A Prime ODLH Have Beaten Manny Pacquiao ?

[ElTerribleMorales]

No ODLH in his prime would not have beaten Pacquiao. By "technically superior" I think you mean "more conventional". The different angles Manny uses when he attacks and his ability to throw punches from everywhere combined with his freakish balance and speed are what make Pacquiao so special. He is an original, not an imitator so he is hard to gauge what his effectiveness would be or would have been against more conventional fighters. I would say Whitaker and Pep were similar in that regard (although Whitaker was obviously far superior defensively).

i mean that DLH in his prime had a great jab, and he would have kept it in Pacquiao's face, Cotto showed in the early rounds that the jab can easily disrupt Pacquiao's flow of punches, he's too open for a guy who was a great combination puncher, IMO even the DLH that beat Vargas would have beaten Manny

[littlebif]

Prime Oscar would of won a hard fought UD. Oscar would of worked behind the jab and timing Pac as he comes in. DLH wouldnt of stood there and let Manny back him up he would of moved around on the back foot while Pac unloads not just stand there like he did when they fought. Manny would have his moments in the fight but Prime for Prime Oscar takes a close fight imo.

[Pavlik]

without a doubt.

[BIG H]

At 147, I think "Yes"