Lets get a few things clear: A)Pacquiao doesn't hit as hard as provodnikov in terms of knockout power at 147.
B) He appeared to clearly win the first fight but at the same time this wasn't vintage Pacquiao, he landed at times but struggled to land flush on Bradley (other than round 4 and a good right hook to the body) due to his head movement and Pacquiao kept slamming his gloves together as if he couldn't be bothered to throw and miss.
C) Pacquiao hasn't destroyed a welterweight in 8 rounds since walking corpse Oscar in 2008. What makes you think a prime fighter with good boxing ability shown to frustrate Pacquiao in the past will be hit at such ease the way Oscar was?
If he destroys Bradley like you predict he should be moved up to number 3 at the worst but number 2 is a good possiblity simply due to Wards lack of activity in the past 18 months or so.
Btw I'm picking Pacquiao to win this by decision i just think you are completely overlooking Bradley's ability and over estimating the welterweight knockout power of Pacquiao like many do.
I think you make some good points regarding Manny trying to make a comeback and save his face, so to speak.
But, at this point I do not know if the public truly believes he is #2 after seeing him get put to sleep. Only the big Manny fans and the Floyd haters believe Manny is #2 on that list.
Right now, Manny is not in the top 5 in most people's list.
IF, Pacman knocks out Bradley in the 7th or 8th round, like you say, then you can start to talk about him being in the top 5, but I'll never put him above Ward. He is just not as skilled.
I can see oscar putting pac on the #2 spot if he dominates bradley to speed it up for floyd... oscars been manipulatin the ring mag ever since...
oscar could be in one accord w/ solaiman who doesnt feel right that floyd could ride off the sunset totally escaping the megafight... he sees the need to pressure floyd for the megafight
does pac deserves the #2 spot? flomos would cite that, but come on, pac never deserve to be #7 either... and the inactive andreward needs to be replaced anyway, who do you have worthy to replace ward, ei?
Number 2. No one else except Bradley is fighting or beating fellow p4p guys. When's the last the Floyd fought a guy on the P4P list? Shane Mosley maybe. Andre Ward's last p4p guy was Froch. Martinez and Klitscho don't have any other p4p competition.
3 or #4
As swollen as the vegetarian T Brad is, i don't think Pac could win by KO or even TKO. Maybe split D or UD.
If he destroys him # 3 , but Pacquiao's skills seem to be deteriorating lately.
I might be 100% wrong but I am one of those few who believe that Manny Pacquiao will go through a short renaissance for the next 18-24 months and then retire. Again I might be wrong and this is only my opinion, nothing more, but I expect Pacquiao to annihilate Bradley for 7 or 8 rounds before he KO's him or make him quit in his corner. I think many people will be shocked with the outcome of this fight.
Considering how Bradley is #2 or #3 in most P4P lists right now, where Pacman should rank if he absolutely destoys him?
