Lightweights:Alexis Arguello versus Manny Pacquiao

[AntonioMartin]

Who, how and why???

[elmersalsa]

Alexis Arguello was in another skill level. Arguello by knockout in 7.

[gilgamesh]

Arguello was a high level counter puncher, but Pacquiao had good foot movement. Each fighter would be able to exploit the others key weakness. So it's a real 50/50 fight.

I'd lean toward Arguello by a hair.

[goose 5]

I'm taking Manny Pac- too fast for Arguello.

[Crease]

Yeah, I'm going with a prime Manny for this...
The Pac who was blitzing Cotto and Magarito would take this as well...

[gilgamesh]

Yeah, I'm going with a prime Manny for this...
The Pac who was blitzing Cotto and Magarito would take this as well...

Well no sh*t. Arguello never competed at those weight classes.

Arguello's best shot comes at Featherweight. Pacquiao became more versatile with his offense as he moved up in weight. He was a 1,1,2 fighter for the longest.

[Crease]

Well no sh*t. Arguello never competed at those weight classes.

I am aware of that Mr Gil. I wasreferring more to the form of Pacquaio rather than his weight. If hecoukd replicate that form at Lightweight, then I'd be confident... But Arguello is an old favourite of mine.

[AngryGoon38]

This bout would be tons of action and likely some riveting drama thrown in. They'd both get knocked down, in separate rounds. I think that Pacquiao would win a close decision.

[Ambling Alp II]

I would lean towards Arguello, but this would have been a great fight.

[zuru]

Arguello was awesome. But speed and boxers could trouble him.Look what Pryor did and he wasn't as fast or hard punching as Pacqiauo.I think Pacquiao would stop him late

[DrDuke]

Probably Pac because of his speed advantage, but Arguello could stop Manny easily.

[Nile4000]

Close fight, Alexis by UD in 15, Manny in 12.