09 Pac vs 89 Meldrick Taylor

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    The Pac that beat Hatton vs the Taylor that beat McGirt, at 140.

    Who wins?
     
  2. Double L

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    Pacquiao
     
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    I think Pac wins a fun fight. Not that Cotto fights similar to Taylor (nor was he as good as peak Taylor), but I see a case where Pacquiao has success in both the exchanges as well as him using movement with his super fast foot speed, as he did against Cotto.

    Taylor would be a tougher fight, but I think Pacquiao stops Taylor late, or drops him en route to a clear decision.
     
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    Pacquiao stops him without a shadow of a doubt
     
  5. Bordon

    Bordon Undisputed Champion

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    I think Taylor stops him late. PAC will win more rounds and force Taylor to follow but he'd catch up to him late. Once pac starts trying to take breaks on the ropes with his gloves up he gets roasted.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Pick em fight.

    Battle of speed. I think Manny was more dynamic, though. He'd pull out a decision in a fun fight.

    Now Whitaker, Pryor, and Benitez beat the hell outta Manny at 140.
     
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    Once PAC starts trying to take breaks? Hahahahaha
     
  8. Bordon

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    Even against the boxing equivalent of the blob, Margarito, Pac stopped on the ropes and corners and let him unload. Morales did it, Marquez did it, Bradley did it... Hell, Horn did it.

    When he's forced near the ropes and he's not sure whether to attack or move sometimes he just goes into a peekaboo and it wouldn't work well against a guy with super fast hands.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Taylor is too hittable. Pac in a war
     

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