By Ronnie Nathanielsz

FIVE-DIVISION world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire and his father/trainer Dodong Donaire both believe that eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will dominate undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their multi-million dollar showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 2.

Nonito Donaire, who will make his eagerly awaited ring return against Brazil’s William Prado in a World Boxing Council North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight title fight in the “Pinoy Pride 30” at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 28, told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard/Viva Sports that Mayweather “has never faced a guy like Manny, while Pacquiao also hasn’t faced a fighter like Floyd.”

He added: “If Pacquiao doesn’t go out there and give Mayweather a chance to study him, he should be fine. While Mayweather has speed, Pacquiao is explosive and comes at you from different angles.”

The 2012 Fighter of the Year, who was also No. 5 in the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound rankings that year, predicted that Pacquiao will dominate Mayweather with his speed and power.

Donaire noticed that Mayweather has slowed down and doesn’t move as well as he used to and he has been getting caught more often as seen in his first fight against Marcos Maidana, who roughed him up.

“Pacquiao lunges in and reaches you like he did against the much taller Chris Algieri, so catching Mayweather won’t be a problem,” said Donaire.

Dodong Donaire Sr. agreed with his son. “I’ll pick Manny because he’s got the speed, he’s smart and as long as he is not going to fight inside, where he has to look out for the right counter of Mayweather, he should prevail.”

He advised Pacquiao to “move side to side, make Mayweather go crazy and look bad.”

At the same time, the  trainer said Mayweather is not happy facing southpaws, “especially since Manny throws punches from different angles.”

However, Donaire Sr. cautioned Pacquiao “don’t look for a knockout, just use your speed, in and out movement and you will confuse Mayweather and win by decision.”