Triangle theory only applies to Pac when it favors him according to the Packlas.
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Pacquiao fans selectively invoke the triangle theory to boost their fighter — a textbook case of motivated reasoning distorting sports logic.
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Theory Briefing
- Pacquiao fans have long used triangle theory to argue Pac beats Floyd, but ignore it when results cut the other way.
- Selective application of a logical framework to favor one fighter exposes motivated reasoning over genuine analysis.
- The desperation to discredit Floyd reveals how confirmation bias can hijack even math-based sports arguments.