Is Manny Pacquiao Bad For Boxing?

[generalbulldog]

Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio has greatly divided the boxing community into different factions. Those for him and against him. Many of those fans in his camp think he's the greatest thing since slice bread. And then there are those fans that just don't like him for whatever reason.

This is a serious question because of many boxing fans have called Manny Pacquiao a pussy and coward for wanting to fight Cotto at a catchweight, which would be his first. To be fair I never considered the Oscar fight a catchweight because you can't expect someone to jump 3 weight classes from 135 to fight you when you called him out and it was at the 147 ww limit. So there are endless discussions about the Pacman for or against him in every boxing forum.

So is Manny Pacquiao bad for boxing? Would boxing be better if Manny Pacquiao never picked up the sport?

Discuss.

[paddy448]

Manny "Pacman" Pacquaio has greatly divided the boxing community into different factions. Those for him and against him. Many of those fans in his camp think he's the greatest thing since slice bread. And then there are those fans that just don't like him for whatever reason.

This is a serious question because of many boxing fans have called Manny Pacquiao a pussy and coward for wanting to fight Cotto at a catchweight, which would be his first. To be fair I never considered the Oscar fight a catchweight because you can't expect someone to jump 3 weight classes from 135 to fight you when you called him out and it was at the 147 ww limit. So there are endless discussions about the Pacman for or against him in every boxing forum.

So is Manny Pacquiao bad for boxing? Would boxing be better if Manny Pacquiao never picked up the sport?

Discuss.

NO

[LEGION]

Always going to be fans and haters of a fighter. I started liking Pac after the Diaz and De La Hoya fights; never disliked him but wasn't pleased JMM lost twice to him; so I'm not really a fanboy.

Personally I can't help but think he is an absolute asset to the game. When he climbs through those ropes that is one serious dude and is worth paying $$$ to watch{which is saying something} This 143 Cotto thing is f#cked tbh, but isn't it his promoter really who's trying to do this? And if Cotto and his charge take the fight just for the $$$ at a detrimental weight, then maybe they are bad for boxing. I can think of alot worse for boxing than Manny imo.

[GAME]

I think his fans are worse for the sport than he is. What I dont like about Manny is his need to make his opponents boil down to a weight where they will be ineffective.

[paddy448]

Always going to be fans and haters of a fighter. I started liking Pac after the Diaz and De La Hoya fights; never disliked him but wasn't pleased JMM lost twice to him; so I'm not really a fanboy.

Personally I can't help but think he is an absolute asset to the game. When he climbs through those ropes that is one serious dude and is worth paying $$$ to watch{which is saying something} This 143 Cotto thing is f#cked tbh, but isn't it his promoter really who's trying to do this? And if Cotto and his charge take the fight just for the $$$ at a detrimental weight, then maybe they are bad for boxing. I can think of alot worse for boxing than Manny imo.

well said mate

[The Congressman]

"Is Manny bad for boxing?" Lmfao! If he is then Mayweather is 10x worse.

[markb018]

Wasn't there a section just for Manny for people to post??

The nuthuggers and haters are both equally annoying

[OumaFan]

Meh, the 143 thing is not even close to confirmed. Otherwise yes clearly he's been bad for boxing.

[CFH]

Wasn't there a section just for Manny for people to post??

The nuthuggers and haters are both equally annoying

He's the most popular fighter in the sport, it does nothing good for the forum to have reasonable threads focused on Pacquiao shut away in some board no one wants to read (which also no longer exists). If you don't like it, don't read the threads.

[Andre]

Wasn't there a section just for Manny for people to post??

The nuthuggers and haters are both equally annoying

It wasnt just a section it was a nut net!
A few nut huggers got tangled up in it. So it got rolled up and piffed overboard .

[Rantcatrat]

Wasn't there a section just for Manny for people to post??

The nuthuggers and haters are both equally annoying

Word.

[DaxxKahn]

Always going to be fans and haters of a fighter. I started liking Pac after the Diaz and De La Hoya fights; never disliked him but wasn't pleased JMM lost twice to him; so I'm not really a fanboy.

Personally I can't help but think he is an absolute asset to the game. When he climbs through those ropes that is one serious dude and is worth paying $$$ to watch{which is saying something} This 143 Cotto thing is f#cked tbh, but isn't it his promoter really who's trying to do this? And if Cotto and his charge take the fight just for the $$$ at a detrimental weight, then maybe they are bad for boxing. I can think of alot worse for boxing than Manny imo.

Very much agreed on all points....

The guy is worth every dollar to see him in action, he goes all out in the ring, he is willing to fight anyone...

As for the catchweights I am not a big fan of them and wish they would not happen but as long as no title is involved and the fights are worth the price of a ticket then why not I guess...

People have to realize that Manny is a 135lb fighter that everyone is coming to him for the bouts he is not seeking them out....Why step into the lions den and allow bigger disadvantages?

[GAME]

Always going to be fans and haters of a fighter. I started liking Pac after the Diaz and De La Hoya fights; never disliked him but wasn't pleased JMM lost twice to him; so I'm not really a fanboy.

Personally I can't help but think he is an absolute asset to the game. When he climbs through those ropes that is one serious dude and is worth paying $$$ to watch{which is saying something} This 143 Cotto thing is f#cked tbh, but isn't it his promoter really who's trying to do this? And if Cotto and his charge take the fight just for the $$$ at a detrimental weight, then maybe they are bad for boxing. I can think of alot worse for boxing than Manny imo.

Very much agreed on all points....

The guy is worth every dollar to see him in action, he goes all out in the ring, he is willing to fight anyone...

As for the catchweights I am not a big fan of them and wish they would not happen but as long as no title is involved and the fights are worth the price of a ticket then why not I guess...

People have to realize that Manny is a 135lb fighter that everyone is coming to him for the bouts he is not seeking them out....Why step into the lions den and allow bigger disadvantages?

cuz thats what all the greats in history have done

[DaxxKahn]

Always going to be fans and haters of a fighter. I started liking Pac after the Diaz and De La Hoya fights; never disliked him but wasn't pleased JMM lost twice to him; so I'm not really a fanboy.

Personally I can't help but think he is an absolute asset to the game. When he climbs through those ropes that is one serious dude and is worth paying $$$ to watch{which is saying something} This 143 Cotto thing is f#cked tbh, but isn't it his promoter really who's trying to do this? And if Cotto and his charge take the fight just for the $$$ at a detrimental weight, then maybe they are bad for boxing. I can think of alot worse for boxing than Manny imo.

Very much agreed on all points....

The guy is worth every dollar to see him in action, he goes all out in the ring, he is willing to fight anyone...

As for the catchweights I am not a big fan of them and wish they would not happen but as long as no title is involved and the fights are worth the price of a ticket then why not I guess...

People have to realize that Manny is a 135lb fighter that everyone is coming to him for the bouts he is not seeking them out....Why step into the lions den and allow bigger disadvantages?

cuz thats what all the greats in history have done

Who? Who are these greats? Armstrong?, Jones? please inform us...

Who else has gone from 106lbs to fight at 142lbs?

Who else has titles in 5 weight classes at the moment and as many lineial titles? Who has claimed as many ring titles?

even if they have done one of the above who else has done all of the above?

The man has done his job and well he has nothing to prove by fighting under everyone elses terms

[AdamGB]

He can't prove anymore... the leap up to true Welter would likely be a step to far for him... and he knows it.

So you right... he doesn't want to prove anything... just make some money by fighting the sports biggest names... if they were all at 135-140 then he wouldn't be asking for catchweights or talking about Welterweight.

He's in his twilight and just look to earn money, ala Floyd Mayweather.