By Edward Chaykovsky
Former fighter and veteran trainer John Scully is picking Floyd Mayweather Jr. to win a twelve round decision over Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Even with his pick going against the Filipino star, Scully sees Pacquiao as being at his most dangerous when he steps in the ring with Mayweather.
Once Pacquiao falls behind on the cards or starts getting picked off with punches, Scully says the killer instinct will come out of him.
"I think if you see Pacquiao getting hit with shots or if he’s behind on the scorecards and they tell him he needs a knockout to win, I think the killer instinct would be very prevalent, it would be very much there," Scully told On The Ropes Boxing Radio.
"I’m sure he’s gonna be meaner than he’s ever been. Both guys know that this fight is all about, they know the ramifications of winning and losing it. Manny, winning by knockout over Floyd Mayweather would be unbelievable for his career and it would basically be one of the greatest victories of all time. I’m sure that whatever each guy has left, I’m sure they’re gonna bring every bit of it to the date."
