I was going to write a well documented article on the marketability and quality of many young boxing talents around the globe, from countries such as Britain, USA, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Then I realized, hey, I need the hits. So, I’m going to have a bit of a rant about Pacquiao. Why is he building a legacy out of nothing. Yes, the non boxing fans will be fooled by his opponents disadvantages but experts such as myself certainly are not.De La Hoya was shot. Dead at the weight and Roach knew it. That’s why he chose to fight him. Hatton was under prepared and past his peak and was vulnerable to big shots. Marquez, arguably beat the Filipino twice, in two bouts which PacMan Marquez did not win. So, you can see why I am not rushing to put Pacquiao at the top of Boxingnews24’s p4p list. I’d sooner have Jerry Hackney on it. Of course, Pacquiao is a good boxer, but that’s as far as I’ll go.
He is preparing to fight Cotto, who, as a matter of fact is also being forced to shed the weight and come in two pounds under the maximum welterweight limit which the bout is taking place at. That’s fair enough, however, Cotto has been forced to place his welterweight title on the line because Pacquiao wants to win his 7th title in as many divisions. Maybe this works in Pac land but for everyone else this is daylight robbery.
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