Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: It’s about composure and movement
November 23rd, 2009
By Harold Tackie: I have seen a lot of rubbish articles regarding the possible fight between two fighters regarded as pound-4-pound the best in the world. Some be Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get hammered because all he does is run; others believe World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will get hammered because he is not on par with Mayweather in any way, shape or form. The thing that strikes me is that the majority of these opinions are purely based on the last couple fights each man has had and based on their character. As easy at it is to disparaging to each fighter, I am going to try to base my opinion on fact and actual boxing, and leave emotion out of it.
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Mayweather cares about money- pure and simple. Although he may be concerned with losing his 100% record, the main thing he cares about is getting paid. In regard to him ducking fighters like Mosley, if you have watched a hell of a lot boxing you would know that when he was coming up in the weights he actually wanted to fight Mosley, but his promoter at the time (Arum) said no, and so did Mosley himself. Now that he is one of the biggest draws in boxing (hate it or love it, but he is) everyone wants to fight him because they all know he is a cash cow and they will get well paid for stepping in the ring with him. As for Margarito, who in their right mind would fight a fighter who cheats by putting cement powder in his wraps? You would have to be an idiot.
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He may be arrogant, he may be brash, he may like to brag. However, you can’t really call it bragging if you can back it up, and his record does speak for itself. De La Hoya at light-middleweight, Gatti, Judah when he was in good form, an undefeated Corrales, winning his first world title in his first year as a pro. I defy anyone who wouldn’t have an ego the size of Russia with a resume like that.
So he hand picks opponents. He’s earned the right to do so. No one can deny that Mayweather is the most gifted boxer since Roy Jones. His defence and movement are second to none and he has the most accurate right hand in boxing today. Some of reckon he has no power because he doesn’t knock his opponents out or stop them with the same regularity as Pacquiao- I say step in the ring with him and see how little power he has has. He is a fighter who never rarely goes beyond 3rd gear because he doesn’t have to, but when he does, he is devastating. If you don’t think so I advise you all to watch his fight with Gatti. The only other fighter I have seen being that devastating in recent times is Roy Jones when he was in his prime.
Then you have the man of the hour- Pacquiao. I’ll openly admit that I thought his wins against a weight-drained De La Hoya, and a reckless Hatton flattered him a lot. But I will happily admit that right now, he deserves his position as the pound-4-pound best. For me, Cotto is an outstanding fighter- usually able to adapt to any opponent put in front of him. But he got schooled last week Saturday. He was not able to live with the pace that Manny set. Sure, Pacquaio did get caught with a fair few shorts but he was able to take them and walk through them. He set an unbelievable work rate that Cotto simply could not live with.
Now for the potential fight. A lot of people think that this fight will come down to power, and speed and will be decided by a knock out. I don’t think so. I reckon this fight will come to who will be able to keep their composure the best, who has the better movement and who can adapt the best while in the ring. Both fighters are evenly matched in terms of speed so I don’t think that will be the major deciding factor. Both have equal power as power= force x speed, so you can really take that out of the equation as well. Movement is going to be vital in this fight as both men can punch in combinations when they choose to. I think Pacquiao will have to up his game in aspect because although he was able to out manoeuvre Cotto, he was a relatively stationary target until he decided to get on his bike to avoid further punishment. Pacquiao came forward in relatively straight lines and then came back in from the other side in order to confuse Cotto. Whereas, if you look at Mayweather, he also has lateral movement and can box on the back foot. With Pacquiao being very a come forward fighter, he could find himself walking onto a lot of straight rights and left hooks. Composure is also going to be very important as at some point, both fighters will come under pressure. The one who is to keep their composure the best will come out on top in this particular aspect. The last aspect is adaptability in the ring, which also ties into game plan. It is well established that Freddie Roach is a master tactician, but in front his man is a boxer who doesn’t use a game plan and adapts his game in the ring to an opponent. This will pose a whole host of problems mainly because watching previous fight footage will be pretty pointless. This means that Roach will have to come up with multiple plans in order to win this won, as Pacquiao has shown at times, in particular against Marquez, that he can have trouble against fighters who change their game plan mid way through a fight.
Unlike most of you who, apparently, watch a lot of boxing (but clearly don’t) I think this fight won’t be decided by a knock out, as both fighters have shown that they can take a punch at various points in their career. It’s going to be a points win. The key for Pacquiao winning this fight is not to become too punch drunk as he will get picked apart. He also has to develop his ability to adapt in the ring, as it is something he hasn’t had to do. The key for Mayweather is that he has to go through all the gears- something he has never had to do as he has never thought anyone who was on a similar level to him. However, I think that against Pacquiao, he has to show true potential and not underestimate Pacquiao. To do so would be a huge mistake. Who do I think will win in a potential fight between these two?….. a very close fight but I think Mayweather- I think this is the kind of challenge he has been waiting for- a fighter who can truly take him to the limit. But it will be a very close and amazing fight- assuming it goes ahead.
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There you are again. Under estimating the greatness of The Pacman. Have you not seen enough already? I just love it when Pacman is always the underdog and coming out a huge winner displaying his blinding speed, power, and accuracy. One thing is certain, I will never bet against Pacquiao.
im a pacquiao fan and even though you predicted PBF will win i still think this is a very good article, kudos to you for not being biased.
This fight is so anticipated because the outcome is so debatable. Floyd’s defense and boxing ability is probably the best in the sport. Can it hold up against a guy who everyone claims, “you can’t see where his punches are coming from”. It will be interesting to see if Mayweather can frustrate Manny with his defense. Mayweather may be as fast but he does not let his hands go like Manny does. If you asked me a year ago if Manny could beat Floyd, I would have said you were crazy but the man is warrior. I think if Manny is in danger of losing he will force the action on Floyd. You can’t win without offense and Manny has the better offense. I don’t know who wins but I sure hope Manny does. It is great to see a boxer that is all about the love of the sport and does not need an ego to gain fans. Still need guys like Mayweather though!
Great article! For those who claim that Mayweather ducks fighters, tell me why he fought an undefeated Hatton and beat him silly? Why did he call out Mosley?
Very strict guidelines you have sir.
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All I hear from Pacquiao supporters is knockout, aggresion, pressure.
I too am looking forward to the fight so hopefully it gets made.
Agreed!Good balanced analysis as well.
good points motown, i just can’t wait for the fight!
ZMAN, I think Floyd will be prepared for Pac so it might be tough for Pac to get off a lot of combos. We know that Pac throws punches from strange angles, in part because he is a southpaw. Another thing with Pac worth mentioning is his legs…they are huge and much of his power comes from his legs. If Floyd can keep him fighting straight up Pac won’t be able to use the leverage from his legs to leap into his power shots. As I have said before with all Manny’s abilities I just think that Floyd has more.
Easy fight for mayweather. You fools need to understand boxing.
mayweather’s jabs will be the difference in this fight..it will set the tone for quick right hands and combinations to pacquiao’s face..these punches will be so quick that he won’t even see them and will eventually frustrate him…
Decent article Harold Tackie, but taking pot-shots at your readership wont help your credibility as a writer.
the keys to a PacMan win… He must keep his hands up more. Mayweather fights well on his heels but falls apart if you follow up your combos with a couple extra punches. I have seen mayweather time and again exploit one two combos with his great timeing and counter punching. But at the same time I have seen him look silly when the right one two is followed up by a precise 4-6 punch combo. Mayweather is good on his heels but limitted. Watch the first castillo fight, the zab fight and even the Delahoya fight. See Mayweather dodges and ducks and picks off the first few punches, but the ones that follow keep him on his heels too long and his head gets snapped back. You have to keep him from countering with those follow up shots. The only one with Stamina enough to sutain that onslaught is Manny. But watch out for mistakes. Mayweather has made so many Pay! (that’s “money”)lol. It is winnable for both fighters. Mosley Mayweather is just the same! Very intriguing to see these three as all styles are perfect for each other and perfect for boxing
The only way to prove your arguments is on fight night. Nothing is certain with these two superb fighters..but one thing is certain, Mrs Mayweather and Floyd III will not be watching on the ringside on that night like Mrs Cotto and Miguel Jr did.
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It is unfortunate that boxing more so than any other sport is based more of subjectivity than anything else. People will say JLC gave Floyd fits so Roach will implement that game plan those fights were over 7 years ago, while Pac fought JMM last year and had all kinds of trouble but people will say Pac isn’t the same fighter. Is it not safe to say that Floyd is not the same fighter he was 7 years ago? And if you want to use the first JLC fight as a game plan to use to beat Floyd, why not use the arguement that Roger could use the same game plan that JMM used (a lot of people thought he beat Pac) or for that matter go back to one of Pac’s losses and use those game plans” The fact is up to this point nobody has come up with a strategy to beat Floyd is we are basing it off game plans and Roach already had a shot at Floyd and his fighter lost.
Mayweather will dazzle Pacman & win it on Points.
MFR-Which fighter that FM fought do you consider to be a legend? Enlighten me o historical one.
#27 Boxer – You know nothing about boxing. Claiming Mayweather is no better than Chavez Jr. Yes both have unbeaten records, but Mayweather is a 5 weight world champion, whilst Chavez Jr is a disgrace to his fathers name, especially based on his last outing.
A lot of people see the deciding factor in the fight as Pacquiao’s power and how he is going to knock Mayweather out early. (well I say a lot of people – just a couple of naive Pacquiao fans). Mayweather has officially never been knocked down or knocked out – what makes you think it is going to be as simple as that?
Yes Pacquiao has power. Mayweather has very elusive boxing skills. I could just as easily say Mayweather is going to outbox him for 12 rounds.
lol at the guys who think judah fight is the reason pac will win, he got schooled won 3 rounds by landing 1 or 2 hard shots while mayweather was adjusting,he was never hurt,cotto also had trouble with judah early on. pac is more open than judah and more aggresive, so it will b a totally different fight
spot on mate, i agree, mayweather to win by points but not a given and his hardest test to date
the things that will bother mayweather is that fast double southpaw jab and the workrate. Manny has the speed and the movement to actually be able to use the workrate and make Floyd work and fight for 36 minutes
cant wait. it simply has to happen
I like John and Zee Zee’s analysis. IMO, Pacquiao by late TKO or UD due to more punch output. He may even knock FMW down a couple of times.
alas! This fight is the most unfair fight for pacquiao. Mayweather is an american while pac is a filipino so its natural that PBF will be geeting a lot of support from american fans. Just think of this.. I pacquiao is an american and PBF is a filipino what could possibly happen? Even though PBF is already exposed I can still understand why there are some people that are betting on him … the question is are they willing to put their money in him?
This fight will be like the Brawl in Montreal. But Manny will come out on top because Mayweather will come up short. Manny has power and speed in BOTH hands and likes to swarm his opponent from different angles. His unorthodox style and will give Mayweather all he can handle. Plus I am sure Freddie Roach has a specific plan for PBF. His first fight with Jose Luis Castillo shows that he can be slows down significantly after a vicious body attack and doesn’t like to take an inordinate amount of punishment downstairs. That is why he does not want to take on Cotto or Mosely for that matter.
MasterFreddieRoach–If they will get the contracts signed we can watch and see. Surly your not talking about Part-time fighter ODL.
Congratulations!Good article,at least you’re not biased like the fatty f—k Manuel Perez.I likened your analysis with J.Henson of the Philippine Star.
Look for MP to try to find out what kind of power Floyd has early. If Manny sees that Floyd can’t hurt him he will be on Floyd like nobody ever has before. Manny is one of the few fighters that can match Floyd for stamina. He will not tire as other fighters have in the past and will stay after him. If Floyd has enough power to hurt Manny then Floyd has a good chance win the fight with his boxing skills. IMO the key to this fight is does Floyd punch hard enough to keep Manny from roughing him up and knocking him out.
This is a fight where Floyd will get hurt. Manny can knock any WW with either hand. On the other hand Floyd has never KO’d a legitimate WW. Manny has the speed and power, all it takes is one good left and it will be all over for Floyd. I don’t think he can run around for full 12 rounds.
A lot of people are talking about Marquez and how much trouble he gave Pacman on 140 or 147 Pacman will Ko hin with in two rounds.People calling Floud a fighter i do not agree, his a briliant boxer and a very good runner.The pressure that Pacman will put on him will be to much for him and he can not avoid been hit by PACMAN for 12 round, he will be tko before 10 rouds.
Where are people getting this idea that floyd is only defense?
i think manny would win because his punching rate is to much for money to keep up with plus manny is at the top of his game! all mayweather has is defence but can he really defend for 12 rounds againest someone who punches from all angles? i dont think so
You are pro-Mayweather and anti-Pacquiao. But at least you try to be objective. I say this because despite your trying, you still come out with your true feelings as the following shows:(Your telltale remarks are in quotation marks)
1) “Mayweather) may be arrogant, he may be brash, he may like to brag. However, you can’t really call it bragging if you can back it up, and his record does speak for itself.” Bragging means boasting. If you don’t have the record to boast about, then you are not bragging but lying. Mayweather is by definition bragging.
2) “Both have equal power as power= force x speed.” The equation merely defines power. It does not a comparison of powers make. We’ve all witnessed the awesome power of Pacquiao, and we have not witnessed Mayweather showing the same kind of power in any of his fights. Just who are you kidding? 3) “The only other fighter I have seen being that devastating in recent times is Roy Jones when he was in his prime.” Again, who are you trying to persuade? Mayweather barely beat Dela Hoya on a split decision. Pacquiao gave Dela Hoya the worst beating of his career in every round and got him to quit sitting on his tool. Mayweather was wobbled in the first round by Hatton (some say he was off balance, but look at the expression on his face) and had to work for the TKO late in the fight. In comparison, Pacquiao put Hatton’s lights out for three minutes with a single punch in the 2nd round, after knocking him down twice in the first! Prior to Hatton and Dela Hoya, Pacquiao had KOed David Diaz, the lightweight champion also with a single punch! And just over a week ago Paquiao gave the powerful Cotto whom Mosley could not beat, and whom Mayweather has avoided the most lopsided beating of his life. Floyed Sr. is so impressed with Pacquiao’s power that he said that anyone able to hit that hard and take hard punches like Cotto’s without flinching must be taking steroids. This alone strongly suggests that Mayweather Jr. doesn’t punch nearly as hard.
3)“I think Pacquiao will have to up his game in aspect because although he was able to out manoeuvre (sic) Cotto, he was a relatively stationary target until he decided to get on his bike to avoid further punishment.” Very anti-pacquiaoish to say “to get on his bike.” He didn’t do this, Cotto did. What he did was to be the Pacquiao that we know, to be moving dervishly and throwing accurate missiles from all angles. Why was he stationary? He said he was testing Cotto’s power. It’s credible because we know he was never hurt and we saw him take over afterwards. You slant things.
4) “The key for Pacquiao winning this fight is not to become too punch drunk as he will get picked apart.“ Punch drunk?
NICE TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE STILL WRITERS IN THIS WEBSITE WITH BOXING SENSE AND LESS BIAS. BOTH FIGHTERS HAVE PROVEN TO CONNECT POWER PUNCHES AND K.O. OPPONENTS IN THE PROCESS BUT I THINK THE KEY TO THIS FIGHT IS WHO CAN LAND THOSE PUNCHES WITH REGULARITY AND IF THOSE PUNCHES CAN HAVE A ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE OTHER. ANYTHING LESS COULD SPELL A CLOSE FIGHT DECIDED BY THE JUDGES AND IF THIS HAPPENS WOULD CERTAINLY DEMAND A REMATCH MAKING EVERYBODY HAPPY INCLUDING ARUM AND GOLDEN BOY.
Thank you this is the best article about mayweather vs pacman. I beleive mayweather will win and If he kicks on in the later rounds I think he’d easly ko manny and pick him apart with devastating punchs to the body and the head.it should go the distance though.
This fight is the most manufactured fight since Tyson and Spinks. The pacman is considered a great fighter after he has beaten two fighters pbf has already defeated when they were better fighters, one undefeated the other at his natural weight.pacman has yet to win a real welterweight fight
very well said, great article. I DO THINK that Pacman will continue and finish what Zab Judah didn’t. Zab punish and hurt Mayweather in first three rounds, but he got tired and slow down. Pacquiao will not slow down like Zab did. Not to mention, Pacman is stronger than Zab. Pacman is the best when it comes to stamina. He’s speed and power doesn’t change from start to the end.
By the way, how’s Manuel Perez doing these days?
very well said, great article. I don’t that Pacman will continue and finish what Zab Judah didn’t. Zab punish and hurt Mayweather in first three rounds, but he got tired and slow down. Pacquiao will not slow down like Zab did. Not to mention, Pacman is stronger than Zab. Pacman is the best when it comes to stamina. He’s speed and power doesn’t change from start to the end.
Mayweather is 40-0
Julio Cesar Chavez is 42-0
The are in the same level….. both are not good fighters. Just overrated….
All the greats have loses. And you why, because they seek to fight the best out there. To see what level they are.
Floyd seek to fight his level…. 2nd tier fighters.
and that’s why is not considered a great fighter just a decent one.
Pacman wins by KO 9th round. I think the key to victory is based on preparation and strategy. Many were surprised how Manny dominated Cotto. Not me. I followed the training camp and what stood out was the preperation and strategy.
Roach chose a fast light middle weight with a strong left to spar with Pacquiao. This conditioned Pacquiao to absorb the power and speed of a light middle weight(larger than welter weight). Roach studied tapes of Cotto and nailed the strategy:
1. Use defense like Clottey.
2. Upricut like Judah.
3. Expose the habits of cotto.
4. Added bonus… Pacquiao is willing to learn and keeps improving.
So don’t expect Pacquiao to fight Mayweather like he fought Cotto or anyone in the past. This is Roach’s second shot at Mayweather(trained De la Hoya). I’m sure we’ll see a super Pacquio for the fight with Mayweather.
mayweather 5 time world champion WBC ***********
PACMAN , ibo / wbo wtf is that.
both have great advantages,
both have great disadvantages
freddie Roach is the best coach!! so when mayweather fight pacquaio its going to be MAYWEATHER fighting feddie roach…..im not worried about pacquaio im worried about freddie
Sorry guys, the fight’s not gonna happen Pop Floyd says so, the Pacman is on something unbelievably weird, some kind of PED.
Why does he have to come forward against Cotto…because he can take Cotto’s punches…he doesn’t care if he gets hit often because he knew he can take out Cotto..that wasn’t in their plan…it took a genius in Pacquiao to do it…that was why Roach was so worried…against Floyd, he will have to employ a different strategy..and we will soon find out!
there is a reason why mayweather is 40 – 0 the guy is just too good.
* mayweather *
Taller
Longer reach
Bigger
Stronger
Greater chin
The most smartest boxer of all time.
* Pacman *
Greater power
Greater punch out put
More aggresive
faster hands
faster feet
faster body
mayweather to bloody up pacman, & win
(because pacman can be cut)
OR
PACMAN to stop mayweather on a stool and then make an excuse that my shoulder is broken,
i.e sonny liston r.i.p legend
i will bet for mayweather to win, the dude is tooo clever, but if he makes a mistake PACMAN to KO mayweather
Pacman will crush Mayweather..
A retreating fighter with no power like Mayweather is the kind of opponents that Pacman eats for breakfast.
If you Pacman’s fights he goes for the kill when his opponents are retreating and there is no way Mayweather can roll his body with 10 punch combos. All it takes is 1 punch to land and it is good night Las Vegas.
3 rounds and good nite Papa.
john- it’s a fairly big “if” in regard to whether Pacquiao can hurt him as i don’t really think he’s gonna just stand right in front of him. if he does, mayweather is gonna try to get into the pocket and if he does that, he has the ability to cause Manny big problems. and the de la hoya fight was a different fight cos De La Hoya was taller, and fighting at his own weight of super welterweight, not at a weight he had not fought at in years (welter) and one that he could not make in a healthy way. and ?Mayweather knows how to make full use of his physical advantages and he’s not stupid enough to fight at a catch weight.
TJ- i don’t think it’ll be totally one-sided. i think Pacquiao will set an early pace and Mayweather will have to adapt. Manny will know that his best chance is to try to build an early lead while Mayweather tries to figure him out.
roy- Pacquiao does tire. you can’t fight with his workrate without it taking its toll. he tired a bit against Cotto but by that time, Cotto was done and i no position to fire back. and 5-8 punch combo’s can be avoided as Manny likes to head hunt.
Well written article, contains a lot of analysis and facts on both fighters, with your own opinion to finish it off. It’s funny how some people, some people being ‘Runner not fighter’ confuse opinion with bias.
Pacquiao is going to have to box/fight like never before if this fight comes off. Roach has done an amazing job turning him into the current #1 P4P. But, if he tries against Mayweather what he has done in his past three fights, Mayweather will pick him off all night (yes very impressive wins, especially against Cotto, but very open also), resulting in either a late ko or UD.
However, Mayweather will have to step it up a notch because if Pacquiao even thinks he has hurt his opponent, he will undoubtedly go for the early finish, and as someone has already mentioned, Pacquiao is a hell of a finisher.
My prediction is a Mayweather win (my opinion) by UD. My reasoning for this. If Mayweather is on form, he rarely gets hit, whilst throwing some scarily accurate counter punches. Even if you don’t believe Mayweather has power, his accurate punches are going to have an effect on any opponent going into the later rounds.
Lets hope this fight comes off as the hype for it is already overshadowing some potential big fights in the coming months.
I have to go with pacman faster hands foot work and he punch in different angle
pugilist- take your point but it wasn’t even scored a knock down, much less a ko. and you say judah ko’d and cotto ko’d judah, meaning pacquiao will do the same. well mayweather schooled marquez- someone pacquiao struggled against. my question is what is your point?
reyes- you say no one know margarito was putting cement in his wraps. fair enough, but that means you have to ask for how long he had been doing that? was he doing that when he fought kermit cintron? his whole record is now questionable. and there is no way, with the way he stands square to throw punches, that he could be so devastating without help.
runner not fighter- why would i make a bet on a fight that hasn’t even been made? and why would i bet with you when i could make better money with the bookmakers? and where did i say i was really really convinced?
dBomb- where did i say i was convinced? and what you talking about about 3 strikes and you’re out? this ain’t the court system…
Yes both fighters have gained enough savvy over the years to have a technical only fight however I don’t see Pacquiao will sitting on his back foot fighting from the outside and dashing in only to walk into a Mayweather left or right.
Mayweather’s ability as a defensive tactician does not magically turn him into a offensive master. He is a very good outside counter puncher. Which is why he has such a low punch count.
Mayweather will have to respect Pacquiao’s power unlike with Marquez where he weighted, what 12-15lbs more. If Mayweather displays the same quickness, aggression and defensive posture he did in his split decision win he had against Dela Hoya, he’s in for a decision loss for work-rate alone. And if Pacquiao hurts Mayweather with on of his ‘drunk punches’, he’s one of the best finishers in the sport. BTW, The term “punch drunk” does not apply to how many punches you dish out but how many punches you absorb.
It won’t be so much about tactical skill as much as it will be about who is first. (Don’t be dumb! Be first!) Mayweather is going to have to fight if he’s in there against Pacquiao to win it.
Roach is the wildcard (no pun intended). However I think Mayweather is far superior to Manny. When you start to mention all time great welterweights only one of those names should be mentioned. Manny has been coached up like no other fighter ive ever seen, but Floyd is just plain great. Mayweather wins in a one sided fight.
floyd double up his jab then cross some times he jump in with a up cutter,he be foolish to used that last move as manny faster. floyd, not as fast as before,,his opponent was handicap slowerin his last fight,floyd was over,wasn’t handicap at all,didn’t fool me. pac is tireless.floyd jab will not hold off pac 5and 8 punch combination that he could throw all night.
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mayweather’s,defensive-counterpunching,explosive-finishing
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referee-stops-fight-round-5
mayweather,tko
nah fraud will go down!! based on the fights i’ve seen fraud will go down! zab ko’d fraud, cotto ko’d judah!
I think this is a stupid article, because you said that Floyd didn’t want to fight Margacheto becuase he had cement in his gloves. Mayweather at the time didn’t know that he had loaded gloves, nobody did. So that means that Mayweather ducked Margacheto because he was gonna get his @$$ kicked.
ok now….you said so yourself that you’ve been wrong before as most Critics were(Oscar,Hatton,Cotto). What makes you think you’re going to be correct this time around? 3 strikes and you’re out.
Well written. Finally someone with true knowledge of both fighters as well as boxing. I’m filipino and a huge Pacquiao fan but I see both sides. I have a lot of Black friends and Filipinos as well, they’re taking sides as if they already know what the outcome maybe. No one knows what kind of boxing will take place at the time of the fight. The way I see it, Mayweather boxes, he wins by decision. Pacquiao boxes with composure and a perfect strategy. Pacquiao wins by TKO. That’s IF he gets through Mayweather’s defense. I see this as a coin flip due to Mayweather’s superior boxing skills and Freddie Roach’s ability implement a game plan to Pacquiao. Nuff SAID!
I agree 100% with your article. Mayweather by TKO or KO..Mayweather understands that Manny has THREE Losses and TWO draws. No one Talks about that But Mayweather. Mayweather will Shock the Boxing world when he BEATS Manny…
very good article Harold, and precise as well, both fighters are great… floyd hasnt been in the ring with a fighter like manny and manny hasnt been in the ring with a fighter like floyd. Floyd will win this fight because plain and simple the guy is just too hard to hit… manny has been a hitable fighter in every one of his fights, the fans love it when a fighter puts his self in danger and comes out on top and thats what manny has managed to do time and time again… manny shows a LOT of heart but the definition of BOXING is HIT AND DONT GET HIT… thats what makes it the SWEET SCIENCE… and no one does it better than Floyd Mayweather jr. I just cant wait to see what excuses these floyd haters and pacman fans are gonna make when floyd takes manny’s belts.
Ngeeeekkk! What a stray opinion apart from the majority of write-ups. Two or three heads make better than one.
Good article but My moneys on the pacman
Hey Harold Tackie, how you doin’ bud? Ok I hear ya. I hear ya. So are you so convinced deep deep deep deep within you that Mayweather is actually going to win against PACMAN? Say that again, are you really really convinced? If you are, I hope it is true because I want you to. Guess what lets have a bet, just some $500 or up to $2500, I go for my ordinary fighter PACMAN and you bet for your super talented talker in PBF, let go, just reply and I’ll set up the betting details with you. okidoki?
Very good writing. I believe that Mayweather will win on points as well. It may be a boring fight but that is the way it is. Mayweather will dictate the tempo and that is what is going to happen. It’s sad really but that’s reality.