Benitez vs Pacquiao

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  1. puerto rock

    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    At 147. Can Manny win this?
     
    puerto rock, Mar 29, 2018
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    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I would pick the Pacquiao that diced up Cotto to beat the drunk Benitez that struggled against Donald's older brother Bruce
     
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    I think a peak Pacquiao (DLH/Cotto/Clottey) might have too much combined speed and firepower for El Radar to elude.
     
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    Nah, Morales and Floyd used their length to keep Manny resetting. I think Benitez's defence, footwork and 1-2, as well as height and reach is too much Pacquiao. Benitez should shut Pacquiao's offensive down, and keep himself out of harm's way.
     
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    El Radar schools Manny.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Id pick manny
     
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    Manny would have the same problems with Benitez that he had with Floyd.
     
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    Pacquiao hadn't yet developed his peak skillset at the time he lost to Morales, and his footspeed noticeably slowed down post-Margarito. Morales wasn't able to replicate his earlier success against Pac once Pac reached the height of his powers.

    I think an MM using Pac from '06-10 has a potentially different outcome than Pac from outside that time frame.
     
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