Welcome back fight fans to another video here on The Fight Game. So we've just closed out
the year and we're now entering a new decade, which means we're also left with the question
of who claims the title for Fighter of the Decade. For me personally, it's Manny Pac-Man
Pacquiao. Many of you may disagree, and I'd love to hear your picks for Fighter of the
Decade in the comment section below, but in this
video I'm going to highlight Manny Pacquiao's legendary decade and some reasons as to why
I believe Manny Pacquiao, more than anyone else
in the sport of Boxing, deserves to be called the best fighter of the last 10 years.
If you assumed Manny Pacquiao started off the decade with some sort of legendary achievement,
you'd be right. In 2010 Pacquiao became the sports first 8 division world champion when
he defeated Antionio Margarito at 154 pounds. Pacquiao started his boxing career at 106
pounds, defeating a man that much larger than him
is an incredible achievement. As of the year 2020 that record still remains unbroken, and
as a matter of fact no one has even come close.
In second place comes Floyd Mayweather, who won titles in 5 weight divisions. If Mayweather
was to match Pacquiao's record, he would have to win world titles all the way up to light
heavyweight at 175 pounds. Pacquiao is also the only boxer ever to win the lineal championship
in five different weight divisions, a record he broke in 2016.
Pacquiao in the last 10 years fought in 4 different countries and in that timeframe
his record is 12 wins and 4 losses. When we're talking
about fighter of the decade you might assume it would be a fighter who went undefeated,
like Floyd Mayweather or Andre Ward. But I see a
fighter of the decade much differently. To me it's someone who's had a profound impact
on the sport of boxing right from beginning to end,
it's someone who through the years provided exciting fights each and every time he walked
into the ring. I believe that someone is Manny Pacquiao.
And while Mayweather and Ward have good arguments, Pacquiao is the only fighter out of the three
to fight every year.
In 2016 Pacquiao broke another record, becoming the first ever world champion to serve as
senator. It's a tremendous testament to his own commitment
to the sport of boxing for Pacquiao to remain active while serving his country as a senator.
Pacquiao defeated those who were undefeated, he silenced
those who needed to be silenced, and he displayed that of which he possesed, extraordinary speed
and incredible fortitude. You'll never see Manny Pacquiao trash talk
his opponent, he always remains humble and that's why no matter who your favourite boxer
is, there'll always be a reason to respect Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao in 2019 broke another record by becoming the oldest welterweight champion ever in the
history of boxing. At the age of 40 he defeated the undefeated Keith Thurman, a young strong
skillful boxer. This is arguably one of Pacquiao's greatest wins ever. Before that he defeated
another young gun in the form of Adrien Broner. It's honestly just crazy that a boxer who's
been fighting for so long can still hang with the
young guns of the sport.
And if you're not impressed already, as the clock struck midnight to bring in the new
decade Pacquiao broke another record to become the only boxer
ever to hold a world title in four different decades. Pacquiao won the flyweight world
title in 1998, and now in 2020 he holds the welterweight
world title. Pacquiao's career is one of astonishing knockouts but also one of breaking records.
There's something special about someone who ventures where others have not and Manny Pacquiao
is special in more ways than one.
But being fighter of the decade is about a little more than just records. Inside the
ring Pacquiao is an absolute beast, he's everything you could ask
for from a boxer. All highlights you're seeing now are from the last decade, and as we can
see his speed is absolutely ferocious, his power is very
present in every round of a fight and his rigorous attitude always has you at the edge
of your seat. He's definitely one of the fastest boxers ever
pound for pound, and it's amazing how he's kept his speed climbing through the ranks.
Pacquiao is a freak of nature in a sport where only the upmost elite
of athletes reach the top.
So in conclusion I choose Manny Pacquiao as fighter of the decade. He impressed me the
most, he had me excited the most and in summary, he's simply been
the most impactful of all. If you have someone else in mind for fighter of the decade make
your comment below detailing why. If you also think Pacquiao
is your pick for fighter of the decade, let us know what your reasons are. Thanks for
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