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Manny Pacquiao vs Adrien Broner January 19

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#81 ·
Damn. I know Pacman isn't the face of boxing anymore. But he's still an all-time great that's outclassing world-class opponents. And this was his return to the States in a PPV matchup -- in which he performed very well -- and not a single comment on here about the result?

This forum is dead.
 
#84 ·
Actually, he is a shithouse defefensive fighter, showing absolutely embarrassing novice skills when under pressure/attack from Crawford, he wasn't embarrassing early on when he was on the offensive until he started getting hit, then he went into his shell, fighting the "I'm getting smashed, how do I not anger him any more" style
 
#101 ·
I don’t think Pac looked bad at all, he dominated him, it was just a dulled down version of 2010 Pac who was running through the division like a force of nature. You have to bare in mind that he shouldn’t be fighting at welterweight either, he could probably still make 135, I know Broner isn’t really a welter but it speaks volumes about Pacquaios ability to think that he has spent the last decade probably 2 weights classes higher than he should.
 
#102 ·
I don't think Pac looked bad at all, he dominated him, it was just a dulled down version of 2010 Pac who was running through the division like a force of nature. You have to bare in mind that he shouldn't be fighting at welterweight either, he could probably still make 135, I know Broner isn't really a welter but it speaks volumes about Pacquaios ability to think that he has spent the last decade probably 2 weights classes higher than he should.
He can't make 135 anymore. At least not healthily. His feet won't let him.

As for the fight, it went exactly as it should have with Broner exceeding my expectations regarding his inability to measure, initiate, and absolute zero inability to instigate a proper fight.
His head thinks he's a counter puncher, his body only knows how to attack. Go figure.
 
#104 ·
What the hell do you call the Maidana fight? And if Adrien Broner showed up actually trying to win instead of covering up and landing occasional punches, he'd get his ass steamrolled again.

People that are 'tough as nails' don't fight as if they are afraid of getting hit.
 
#108 ·
He literally just spent rounds 9-12 running out the clock in a fight that he was clearly losing.

What he's proven to be is an effective con man... a modern day, less talented Hector Camacho Jr. Just as Camacho never took himself seriously again after Rosario hurt him, Maidana has done the same to Broner.

Can't really knock his hustle game, though; he is a master and had people really believing that he could beat Pac, Garcia, Porter, etc...
 
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