Manny Pacquiao fought many legends in his Hall of Fame career.
In July 2015, the Filipino boxing icon was fresh from the biggest fight of all time. He had just fought Floyd Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao was asked to name the best puncher he’d faced during his 57-6-2 run in the sport.
The 46-year old had already suffered three knockout losses, including the famous faceplant defeat against Juan Manuel Marquez. It was a surprise when he revealed that another boxing icon he smashed as his most brutal opponent.
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Manny Pacquiao on his fight with Miguel Cotto
Manny Pacquiao has made history in November 2009 with his greatest performance.
‘Pac-Man’ made history by winning a world title in a seventh different division with a 12th-round TKO win over Miguel Cotto.
The fight was so one-sided that Cotto’s wife fled the arena when the brutal beating stretched into the latter rounds.
Puerto Rican fighting icon, however, had his moments. They clearly left a long-lasting impression.
Pacquiao named Cotto as the best puncher he’s ever faced during a July 2015 interview with Ring Magazine.
“I can still feel some of those punches he threw at me,” Pacquiao said.
“Staying on the ropes is not the best place to be when you are fighting him.
“He’s also accurate. He’s incredible.”
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Manny Pacquiao’s next fight
Manny Pacquiao is looking to add more history as the oldest welterweight champion in history.
In July, the world eight-weight champion Mario Barrios came very close to realizing this dream.
Pacquiao left empty handed after the fight, which was controversially decided as a majority draw.
Pacquiao may have to fight again if he does not get the 147lb championship shot.
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