WHAT IF: The year is 2002, Mayweather and Jose Luis Castillo in Lightweght division.

Question

Assuming Pacquiao already in his prime at the said year, also in lightweight. How would he fare against these two?

Answer 1

he would have no chance against either of them Pacman is a good fighter but you have to remeber in 2002 Castillo and mayweather were also great fighters he would have lots of trouble with PBF's superior defense and boxing skills i would say they have pretty equal speed and very close in power it would have made for a good fight though maybe one of the greatest of the decade

Answer 2

Styles make fights, I think Manny beats both of them. Floyds style worked well against slower, power punch hungry fighters who were strait forward and didn't offer up angles.

Manny would be cumming from every angle, and If Floyd went into his crouch, philly defense against the ropes Pacquiao would make him pay. Manny would not be throwing sloppy clubbing punches, but would pin pointing Mayweathwers body, he would more carefully pick his shots and his lighting fast punches would get through on Floyd. If you think Zab gave Floyd trouble Manny would be much to much and would stop Floyd late or if Floyd can survive he would drop a decision to Manny based on Volume alone.

Against Castillo there is a chance Manny could get hit hard and knocked out, but If that punch does not come I see Manny catching up with a tired Castillo late in the fight and stopping Castillo.