Manny Pacquiao has fought a protracted list of legends during his Hall of Fame boxing profession.
In July 2015, the Filipino fight icon was fresh off the largest boxing bout of all time with Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao was asked to call the most effective puncher he’d faced during his 57-6-2 run in the game.
The 46-year-old had suffered three knockout defeats, including a famous faceplant loss against Juan Manuel Marquez, so it got here as a shock when he named one other boxing legend he battered as his hardest-hitting opponent.
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Manny Pacquiao reflects on fighting Miguel Cotto
Manny Pacquiao made history with one in all his best performances in November 2009.
‘Pac-Man’ made history by winning a world title in a seventh different division with a Twelfth-round TKO win over Miguel Cotto.
The fight was so one-sided that Cotto’s wife fled the sector when the brutal beating stretched into the latter rounds.
Nevertheless, the Puerto Rican fight icon had his moments, they usually clearly left an enduring impression.
Pacquiao named Cotto as the most effective puncher he’s ever faced during a July 2015 interview with Ring Magazine.
“I can still feel a few of those punches he threw at me,” Pacquiao said.
“Staying on the ropes shouldn’t be the most effective place to be if you end up fighting him.
“He’s also accurate. He’s incredible.”
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Manny Pacquiao’s next fight
A decade later, Manny Pacquiao desires to make more history by becoming the oldest welterweight titleholder of all time.
The eight-weight world champion got here near realizing that dream when he fought Mario Barrios in July.
Ultimately, their fight was controversially scored a majority draw, and Pacquiao walked away empty-handed.
If he’s unable to get a 147lb title shot, Pacquiao could find yourself having a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
Talks for that fight are believed to be ongoing, but all the things is up within the air as we approach 2026.