Pacquiao!

I know this has probably already been posted, but what are everyone's thoughts about Pac-Man.

Hey Dmar and Marble here is a young one you can start mentoring.

Thomas find much smaller pics.

I did jerk! I switched the signature like 10 times! I figured I'll settle with this.

CervezaExtra wrote:

I know this has probably already been posted, but what are everyone's thoughts about Pac-Man.

He is an exceptional fighter doing exceptional things.

He's not the first man to do them.

He's an extraordinary athlete who for a long time was amateurish in his technique. He has made great strides in the last three years on that front.

CervezaExtra wrote:

I did jerk! I switched the signature like 10 times! I figured I'll settle with this.

I like it. Just a heads up the guys on this board dont talk about Pac much. You should read some of the other threads and talk about them. Also any questions about fighters of the past ask Marble, Dmar, Ring, Canvas, Bird or Frank.

Very true Marble. The thing that has really jumped out to me has been the improvement in footwork/balance.

marbleheadmaui wrote:

CervezaExtra wrote:

I know this has probably already been posted, but what are everyone's thoughts about Pac-Man.

He is an exceptional fighter doing exceptional things.

He's not the first man to do them.

He's an extraordinary athlete who for a long time was amateurish in his technique. He has made great strides in the last three years on that front.

See they know way more than me Thomas. Marble can sum up a fighter quick.

captainanddew wrote:

Very true Marble. The thing that has really jumped out to me has been the improvement in footwork/balance.

And he seems to be just getting better with every fight.

OH Thomas you getting to come over tonight to watch the fights?

captainanddew wrote:

Very true Marble. The thing that has really jumped out to me has been the improvement in footwork/balance.

In the second round of the Diaz fight I came out of my chair, literally, stood up and shouted at the guys with me "WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY?"

It was like he'd learned footwork and how to move laterally all at one time. I have rarely seen such sudden technical improvement in a pro fighter and almost never in their late twenties.

Roach has worked extensively on footwork, balance, and making Manny a 2 handed fighter!!!

If you remember the early 2000s, Manny was landing the straight left and not that much else (consistently).

marbleheadmaui wrote:

captainanddew wrote:

Very true Marble. The thing that has really jumped out to me has been the improvement in footwork/balance.

In the second round of the Diaz fight I came out of my chair, literally, stood up and shouted at the guys with me "WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY?"

It was like he'd learned footwork and how to move laterally all at one time. I have rarely seen such sudden technical improvement in a pro fighter and almost never in their late twenties.

He is one of a kind. How often do guys like him come around? Like every 20 years.

Maybe it just took Roach a long time to get Manny to do all the things he had been trying to teach. He started training Pac in 2001 and Manny was about as raw a world class fighter could be.

captainanddew wrote:

Maybe it just took Roach a long time to get Manny to do all the things he had been trying to teach. He started training Pac in 2001 and Manny was about as raw a world class fighter could be.

Its amazing that his natural skills got him that far. Then roach took him to another level.

Manny he seemed to have a couple of jumps.

After the Morales loss(2005) he seemed to improve (and was on the same level for a few years).

Then after the 2nd Marquez fight (2008) where he was lucky to get the draw (my view), he seemed to take things to another level.

captainanddew wrote:

Roach has worked extensively on footwork, balance, and making Manny a 2 handed fighter!!!

If you remember the early 2000s, Manny was landing the straight left and not that much else (consistently).

Here is Manny winning his first title. Moves only in straight lines, can't cut off the ring, no head movement, no balance and no right hand. But he wanted to win and though he was way behind by this time he's just worn Sasakul out and the champ can't move anymore.