How will he be remembered

[MoreKane]

a legend?

or just a great fighter, but nothing special?

 

[Shoemaker]

Wins over Barrera (2x), Morales (2x), Marquez (2x), Hatton, Cotto, Margarito, Bradley.

Not to mention the way he did it, the international phenomena he became.. I have to say he's a legend.

 

[Seano]

Well, legend, no doubt.

 

[JayE]

Legend gets thrown around way too much in combat sports (in sports, generally), but Pacquiao definitely earned it.

 

[Shoemaker]

Legend gets thrown around way too much in combat sports (in sports, generally), but Pacquiao definitely earned it.

I feel like we see a lot of "Is *blank* the Next Legend?" with a lot a guys. But Betteridge's Law of Headlines is usually correct in those cases.

 

[XThe GreatestX]

legend

 

[ironfist05]

Pretty clearly a legend. There are always criticisms to make and missed opportunities, but bottom line is that Pac has earned his spot in the pantheon of the greats.

 

[Crccr]

Legend but a dickhead in real life

 

[ssx]

Legend without a doubt.

 

[nastyleft]

Legend. The resume speaks for itself!

 

[ironfist05]

Legend but a dickhead in real life

I always preferred the whoring, gambling, abusive in camp Pac to the current Duterte cheerleader.

 

[JayE]

I always preferred the whoring, gambling, abusive in camp Pac to the current Duterte cheerleader.

I don't know if he was ever abusive, but he clearly could use the odd drink and whore these days.

 

[DannyNL]

Boxing legend. His stature understandably took a dip after the JMM and Floyd losses, but before those fights he was being talked about as one the best of all time.

 

[Crccr]

I always preferred the whoring, gambling, abusive in camp Pac to the current Duterte cheerleader.

Me too, at least people weren't dying because of his actions

 

[Confucamus]

All time great.

 

[Hagler]

Top 20 ATG and true legend of the sport. Sick storytelling when personal and profesional controversies get old.

 

[Buddy Revell]

The best 8 division champ in the history of boxing.

Like RJJ - he might not have been the greatest boxer ever technically -- but he had an amazing level of athleticism and a singular style.
And like RJJ, he carried his skill and athleticism across 40 pounds worth of weightclasses.

To me, he's a legend as a fighter, and athlete.

 

[ironfist05]

I don't know if he was ever abusive, but he clearly could use the odd drink and whore these days.

abusive towards his training partners, not towards jinkee.

 

[rvzu]

Legend.

Multi division world champ, and excellent resume. Rose from obscurity to become a mega star in boxing. Also his work outside of the ring is worth mentioning to.

 

[Sunfish]

Atg, one of the best front foot attacking southpaws as he bulked up.