Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is the undisputed 140 pound champion and P4P King. Six time champion in five divisions and winning a record breaking four lineal championship in the process.
Awarded two time Boxer of the Year by the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America. He was included in the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People and in the Top six Sports Money Earner of Forbes.
Recently he was chosen as the Best Fighter at the ESPYs.
He practically ended the career of future Hall-of-Famers, boxing greats, and box office kings: Oscar dela Hoya, Eric Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Ricky Hatton. He was involved in two of the most memorable and controversial bouts with Juan Manuel Marquez.
A date in the ring with Pacquiao would be the ultimate dream of almost any boxer today.
However, Pacman's current negotiation with WBO Welterweight Champion, Miguel Cotto, for their upcoming November fight earned an unprecedented criticism from Pachaters and Pacfans alike.
Here's what they're saying about the 143 catch weight that Team Pacqiao is insisting:
"What would beating-up a reluctant and drained Cotto at 143 do? He's already the Pound-For-Pound king, why would he want to be called the Drain-Your-Pounds King?"—Dennis Guillermo
"If Pacquiao is really the one insisting that he won’t fight Miguel Cotto above 143 pounds, then he should be ashamed. If he’s the force behind this silly argument, then he is taking the “Man” out of “Manny.”...It demeans Pacquiao, especially his well earned status as the world’s best pound for fighter, to be quibbling over two measly pounds concerning this Nov. 14 bout. Does Pacman wish to look like a bully outside of the ring? Methinks not but he is."—Michael Marley
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