Was Pacquiao's performance really unimpressive?

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It wasn't an exciting fight, but I don't think Pacquiao was unimpressive. He dropped Mosley and then had to deal with a highly-skilled, veteran opponent whose sole goal seemed to be to survive to hear the final bell. Pacquiao won every round, I don't see how that is unimpressive.

I agree with the only thing he didn't do was knock Mosley out, no he didn't look as great as he has in other fights, but like you said CFH, Pac won every round, how can this not be impressive?

People seem to forget, Pacquiao ain't fucking superman, he has fights where he might not be at his best, and limitations, just like all fighters do.

All true. The key question WHY in this case was Manny sub-Manny? Do I hear the soft, distant footsteps of Father Time?

I honestly think it's more indifference than the ageing process taking hold. Manny is more statesmen than boxer these days, just a cursory glance at the last 24/7 (or w/e the hell they called it) showed the difference between Mosley, who went, as usual, to Big Bear, and spent most of his time training in isolation, and Manny, who spent most of his time on TV shows and at tea parties with Obama. IMO Manny knows there are no real challenges left for him and has quietly given up on the sport, just getting a few more easy pay days and perhaps still holding out for the possibility that Mayweather might come out to play. It's not just the fact that Manny seems to prioritise the politics over the boxing, either, but even when he is training now there seems to be an air of frustration, of boredom - I think he's ready to move on, I think he's changed too much as a person and boxing no longer really appeals like it used to. Now it's interesting to think of the implications this would have if Mayweather did suddenly move heaven and earth to make the fight happen. My bet is we would see a return to form from Manny, though I think if that does happen he might regret not having his head entirely in the game over the last few fights, because regardless of physical inactivity, Mayweather's mind is never off boxing.