He stuck to his game plan throughout the whole fight, even when he was cleary dominating De La Hoya he didn't get reckless. In the 7th when Pac Man was annihilating Oscar he kept moving in and out, he stuck and moved and didn't throw any careless punches.
Before the fight it showed Pac Man warming up on the pads with Roach, he ducked a left hand and fired back with a straight left, when I saw this I thought "Jeez, Pac will win this!"
Excellent head movement throughout the fight as well.
He stuck to his game plan throughout the whole fight, even when he was cleary dominating De La Hoya he didn't get reckless. In the 7th when Pac Man was annihilating Oscar he kept moving in and out, he stuck and moved and didn't throw any careless punches.
Co-sign, Pac Man really showed his boxing skill last night. It was easy to disregard or underestimate his boxing ability in the past because he has fought fighters who are technicians of the game (JMM, Morales, Barrera). Compared to these Pac looks like a brawler. But Pac is an excellent boxer in his own right.
Excellent observations.
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Co-sign, Pac Man really showed his boxing skill last night. It was easy to disregard or underestimate his boxing ability in the past because he has fought fighters who are technicians of the game (JMM, Morales, Barrera). Compared to these Pac looks like a brawler. But Pac is an excellent boxer in his own right.I agree, I really was shocked to see Pacman boxing circles around DLH like that, and he never got carried away and let his instincts take over. It really showed that he's a complete fighter.
Actually what impresses me is that he isn't so big on himself. I mean Pacman is THE SHIT right now, he could go and brash about himself but he is still SO HUMBLE.
That's why I have more respect for Manny than any other fighter, especially Mayweather.
Manny is a GOD. End of story.
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He wasn't even remotely intimidated, that was the most impressive point in my view. But you are correct, the performance was Barrera-esque in terms of discipline.
Looked like the only chance DLH woulda had was if Pac loaded up tryin for a KO and gassed out, but Pac didn't do it. Very good boxing display. That ass whoopin was brutal and skillful at the same time.
Co-sign, Pac Man really showed his boxing skill last night. It was easy to disregard or underestimate his boxing ability in the past because he has fought fighters who are technicians of the game (JMM, Morales, Barrera). Compared to these Pac looks like a brawler. But Pac is an excellent boxer in his own right.
Looked like the only chance DLH woulda had was if Pac loaded up tryin for a KO and gassed out, but Pac didn't do it. Very good boxing display. That ass whoopin was brutal and skillful at the same time.
He stuck to his game plan throughout the whole fight, even when he was cleary dominating De La Hoya he didn't get reckless. In the 7th when Pac Man was annihilating Oscar he kept moving in and out, he stuck and moved and didn't throw any careless punches.
He was letting up when Oscar was about to give...he obviously wants dela Hoya to say "I quit". :D
as much props I give to PAC, Roach deserves a lot of CREDIT, he saw it when nobody seems to notice...
Completly agree, look at pac in his first Barrera fight and look at how he did tonight. Manny used to be so reckless, he would just rush in and throw that straight left.
Last night he was using the jab, right hooks, upper cuts. He unloaded with both hands on Oscar, lots of combos. His lateral movements and footwork were perfect.
Roach has a lot to do with Manny being the great fighter he is today.
its true PAC, they had full faith with their gameplan...
as much props I give to PAC, Roach deserves a lot of CREDIT, he saw it when nobody seems to notice...
you know what impressed me most about Pacquiao?
a keen observation bro...it remind me of clever tiny David slaying of mighty old goliath....packy really uses a lot of his cerebral by applying speed and precision in every punch he delivered against good old dlh...