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Manny Pacquiao: the case for the GOAT

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    Manny Pacquiao: the case for the GOAT

    Welterweight · Philippines · Born 17 December 1978, Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines · Career 1995–present

    Southpaw whirlwind who started at flyweight and rose to welterweight, winning world titles all the way up. Known for blinding speed, angles and relentless volume, and later for a career as a Philippine senator.

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    Why Manny Pacquiao could be the GOAT

    Nobody else has won world titles in eight weight classes, climbing from 112 to 154 pounds and beating great fighters at every stop: Barrera, Morales, Márquez, De La Hoya, Hatton and Cotto. He was still winning world titles at 40. For range of achievement across divisions, Pacquiao stands alone.

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    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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