Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao
Mayweather's defense was untouchable. Pacquiao's speed was inhuman. Who really won the rivalry?
The Competition
Who they faced — and how good those opponents were
Floyd Mayweather
Fought across 5 weight classes during boxing's deepest era of talent — Pacquiao, Canelo, De La Hoya, Cotto, Hatton, Mosley were all elite simultaneously.
UD12 — landed 148 to Pacquiao's 81
Fight of the Century, 2015
MD (should've been UD) — schooled at age 36
Las Vegas, 2013
Split decision — controlled the fight
Las Vegas, 2007
TKO R10 — broke down the body attack
Las Vegas, 2007
Manny Pacquiao
Won titles across 8 weight classes spanning 3 decades — from 106 lbs to 154 lbs. Fought killers at EVERY weight, never ducked anyone.
TKO8 — De La Hoya couldn't come out for the 9th
The Dream Match, 2008
KO2 — devastating left hand, flat on his back
Las Vegas, 2009
TKO R12 — broke him down round by round
Las Vegas, 2009
Split decision — Pacquiao was 40 years old
Las Vegas, 2019
UD — Pacquiao moved up 2 weight classes and dominated
Dallas, 2010
The Debate
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