What PAC's recent opponents have mistaken. Diaz, DLH, Hatton, and Cotto, is they try to beat him with the skills of their hands. As boxing is a striking sport. They figure the right technique, combo, or punch.
What they fail to realize, and so do all the Mayweather fans, is that just because Mayweather maybe more skilled with his hands, or the waist up, PAC has way more talent and skill with his footwork.
PAC's legs are strong and FAST, and explosive. He can fight on his toes for 12 rds w/ power. Skillwise he can move in/out and laterally like no other. Solving the PACMAN riddle with your hands as Mayweather will find out will lead to a LOSS.
It will give May angles he has never seen. Punches coming in numbers he cannot counter them all.
pacquaio has picture that he floats on the air while he throwing punches!! LOL
and that means what in terms of footwork? that he can jump punch?
oooookkkkk
like I said footspeed is off the charts
footwork is good but still a work in progress
and to NYU Alum I too have seen Manny train and fight live. Physically he is a marvel but there are some flaws that I have seen and others that sparrers do exploit.
Big E, what's up, playboy? I think Pac has some very nice footwork - not as good as Floyd's but much better than his recent opponents. You think Floyd is slipping yet?
see I think most are confusing footspeed with footwork because, while it has gotten miles better, there are still some flaws
he still follows in straight lines a bit, he still kind of gets ahead of his feet when pursuing a fighter down, and he still can be crossed and countered because he wrong foots a bit
don't get me wrong Manny is gifted physically but footwork is what Floyd does impeccably well.
Floyd has slipped indeed IMO but it's still where you cannot detect right off the bat
how you been big homie?
May does not move in. He ran vs. Baldimor, He backed up vs. DLH and Hatton. He almost always backs up.
Vs. Zab he came forward with the earmuffs on, behind a peek a boo defense and looks tight and terrible. PAC will be very effective if he does that against him.
so basically, mayweather runs, and when he comes foward, he looks tight and terrible. so basically, mayweather cant fight at all...right.
Pac rarely cuts off the ring ,and even though he has improved, he is still off balance when he throws comibinations, he still jumps in head first, and when he finishes his combinations hes still open.
Closing the distance is one thing, but i have never seen tactically box someone nor have i ever seen him have the balance and ability to fight while retreating. That doesnt equate to better footwork. Pacs advantages are his speed, and the power that comes from that speed, as well as his combination punching.
but footwork no
Positioning is part of footwork. You are confused. Floyd fights flatfooted and backs up with his hands down. Does not move forward well at all. He does not has better footwork than PAC.
its due to posts like this that we get the name "pactard."
Not sure this is accurate, because Floyd has better footwork that Manny. He rarley finds himself out of position or open for counters.
Manny's footwork does allow him to generate explosive power, though.
We'll leave it that. What you call running, boxing fans call foot work, ring generalship. I guess you also think Ali and Leonard ran. These Pacs fans will be gone Mar 14.
heard that before
Pacmans footwork is just a part of it, the key of winning is his explosive hand speed
As Manny moves he bring blinding speed punch at the same time, this will make trouble on Floyd, he maybe has a great depends for 123 combo but manny has 456 will follow. Floyd can counter but i dont think all of it, at the end manny will out punch floyd that if floyd still standing at the last round. If you have doubt on Manny hands speed ask David Diaz, DLH, Hatton and Cotto.
Does not move forward well at all?? So that's why he's able to move in, attack or counter, and then slip under an opponents punch and end up behind him? Please enlighten me.
May does not move in. He ran vs. Baldimor, He backed up vs. DLH and Hatton. He almost always backs up.
Vs. Zab he came forward with the earmuffs on, behind a peek a boo defense and looks tight and terrible. PAC will be very effective if he does that against him.
Positioning is part of footwork. You are confused. Floyd fights flatfooted and backs up with his hands down. Does not move forward well at all. He does not has better footwork than PAC.
The only problem is Pac in his last 4 fight has fought guys who are flat-footed by the time he go to them, Am trying to remember the last time Pac fought someone who was genuinely good on foot, Someone who isnt just there right in front of him.
You're confusing footwork with closing the distance and jumping in-and-out. Pac can close the distance well. He does not have better footwork than Floyd. How long have you been watching boxing??? Floyd is always in position to counter, attack, or use lateral movement.
Positioning is part of footwork. You are confused. Floyd fights flatfooted and backs up with his hands down. Does not move forward well at all. He does not has better footwork than PAC.
footwork?
you think Manny's footwork is better than Floyd's
really?
wow
Big E, what's up, playboy? I think Pac has some very nice footwork - not as good as Floyd's but much better than his recent opponents. You think Floyd is slipping yet?
Floyd has pretty impressive fotwork as well. He won't be as good defensively if he can't use his legs to avoid punches. It will take alot more than footwork to beat Floyd. Pac has to let his hands go.