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I'm trying to put into perspective just how amazing what Pacquiao accomplished in his era was. I believe very few former Flyweight Champions have even moved on to find success as Featherweights right? Very few anyhow, and I know Pac in a class all by himself as far as success any further beyond Featherweight for a former Flyweight.

I can recall a handful of guys who went on to win Bantamweight titles. I don't recall if Donaire won a title at Featherweight, but I know he was a former Flyweight Champion.

The list has gotta be pretty short with guys that have done this as well right?

Nonito Donaire

Vic Darchinyan

Manny Pacquiao

elmersalsa wrote: ↑15 Sep 2025, 16:55 Manny Pacquiao

Yeah he took it all the way to Jr. Middleweight which is astonishing, and a one of a kind feat for any boxer his size.

I knew even the ones that had to Featherweight had to be a short list.

Inoue started at 115 right?

Fidel La Barba came very close. He won the flyweight champion. Lost a close decision to Kid Chocolate for the featherweight title. Many thought he should have got the decision.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑15 Sep 2025, 17:02

elmersalsa wrote: ↑15 Sep 2025, 16:55 Manny Pacquiao

Yeah he took it all the way to Jr. Middleweight which is astonishing, and a one of a kind feat for any boxer his size.

I knew even the ones that had to Featherweight had to be a short list.

Inoue started at 115 right?

Yeh, the Margarito fight.

was there a catchweight? 150 pounds.

I believe Pac weighed even below WW limit around 144.. Margarito was 150.

on the night, Pacquiao entered the ring at 147 pounds while Margarito entered at 165 pounds.

I don't know honestly. I don't tend to remember catchweights.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 03:35 I don't know honestly. I don't tend to remember catchweights.

No, i remember. I'm telling you. lol

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑15 Sep 2025, 08:56 Nonito Donaire

Vic Darchinyan

Vic didn’t win a belt at featherweight, I don’t think. He got KO’d at least twice trying. I don’t think he even won one at jr. Featherweight, but I might be wrong. I think his only belt at bantamweight was IBO

With all the belts and the level of “champions,” Monster Inoue should be able to go from jr. Flyweight to a featherweight belt. Nakatani is big enough to have a shot at it too. Bam Rodriguez is probably too small