By Edward Chaykovsky
Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and trainer of WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Sr., feels Manny Pacquiao's leg issues could play a significant role in their upcoming fight - which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Members of Pacquiao's team have admitted in interviews that the Filipino star is having problems with leg cramps. Pacquiao's calves have been cramping up during training and causing him pain.
Pacquiao's camp members are not overly concerned. The fighter has battled and overcome leg cramps in the past. Floyd Sr. says the leg issues could come about in the contest - and if that happens the veteran coach will advise his son to switch up the game plan accordingly.
"To me, that would [have me tell] Floyd [to] put pressure on him, back him up, back him up on his legs," Mayweather Sr. said to Mlive.com. "It's going to be good because he ain't going to be able to jump all night like that.
"He might be able to do it for two or three rounds, but if his legs are really hurting him -- I mean, he can get his legs back well before the fight, but in a good, tough fight, the (pain) will probably come back. It'll probably come back to him."
