Legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao is still going strong at 40 years old with no end in sight. He has been ranked in Boxing Action Magazine’s Top 10 P4P for an astronomical record 18+ years. 

Many traits have made Pacquiao a living legend. From boxing’s only 8 division world champion, PAC has not only won 12 titles but has been the  lineal champion in five different weight classes. PAC has always taken on the biggest fights, sometimes fighting guys twice his size. The #1 asset that Pacquiao possessed besides heart and determination was his lighting fast speed. Pacquiao might have had the quickest short power punch in boxing history.

Pacquiao still has great speed, but the speed 40 year old Pacquiao has today can no long dominate the cream of the crop and the bigger Top P4P boxers anymore. The fight two years ago down under against Jerr Horn was a bit telling of his deteriorating speed and wear & tear of a Warrior who has been in many battles.

40 Year old Pacquiao is going to have to change his game to continue fighting the top guys. Much like an older pitcher adjusts his career when they lose a couple miles on there fast ball. When a pitcher can’t blow batters away anymore, they become true pitchers (artists/thinkers) using all there skill and experience to keep the batter guessing and off balance.

Pacquiao is going to have to become like his good friend Rocky Balboa. Rocky won all his big amazing fights against all odds on the Big Sceen, but he never won using his speed. Beside Heart and determination, Rocky used his mind, Rocky and his team has a game plan for every opponent. Pacquiao will have to play the game the same way now. The days of going in there and being aggressive using speed, power and youth to Mow down opponents is over for Pacquiao ( if he aspires to keep fighting the best). 

Pacquiao is going to have to channel his inner Rocky and have a specific game plan (much like Spence did against Garcia)(Spence might have been able to beat Garcia straight up, but instead of just fighting, his team developed a game plan of distance) for each one he fights from now on. Pacquiao’s team and who advises him are now more important then Ever. 

Manny Pacquiao is a living legend that will go down in history as one of the all time great to ever put the gloves on.

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