Is it 2010, Mosley? Or do you credit Cotto in 2012 with enough speed to be considered 'quick'? Nothing shows age more than going against a fast fighter.
One problems is Mayweather tends to step to southpaw's left. Throughout the years Mayweather has never done what JMM/Morales did well vs Manny, and that is to gain dominant foot position, and turn away from Pac's left. Mayweather likes to the opposite even in his most recent fights against Ghost, Ortiz.That's part of Mayweather's style. Neither guy had an amazing left straight, so he circled their left to slip them like he would a jab and counter over the top with his right. That way he could neutralize right hooks to the face with a shoulder roll and null the ones to his body with movement if he doesn't catch it with his low arm.
If Manny's left proves too speedy you can bet he'll readjust and fight him more orthodox.
Fastest fighter Floyd has been in with is probably Judah. However, speed means nothing without skill.
The question should be when has Manny Pacquiao ever fought a boxer as complete as Mayweather?
The closest Pac has come to fighting an elite boxer on Mayweather's level was MAB, Morales and JMM. Neither of those guys aren't on Mayweather's level, yet 2 of the 3 schooled Pac.
Mayweather has fought and beat guys that are just as Skilled as Manny. JMM and CANELO.
Mayweather dominated both.
Canelo has fast hands, also Mosley but Floyd neutralized the speed and took it away from them.
Also Hatton had very fast feet.
Floyd-pac will be Mayweather-Hatton part 2 as long as Floyd hasn't slowed down too much.
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All u have to do is step to pac mans right and it throws him off big time, the speed will give floyd trouble but its not the end all be all of this fight
One problems is Mayweather tends to step to southpaw's left. Throughout the years Mayweather has never done what JMM/Morales did well vs Manny, and that is to gain dominant foot position, and turn away from Pac's left. Mayweather likes to the opposite even in his most recent fights against Ghost, Ortiz.
Canelo has fast hands, also Mosley but Floyd neutralized the speed and took it away from them.
Also Hatton had very fast feet.
Floyd-pac will be Mayweather-Hatton part 2 as long as Floyd hasn't slowed down too much.
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you guys are funny...the question should when's the last time pac faced a opponent that has speed??? Never!!!! BUT BUT BUT styles make fight! This is the worst style for pac...not to mention the 5 inch reach advantage...Pac getting tattooed all night!!!
Probably Judah if we're talking a guy with elite speed.
Pacquaio however has never fought anyone with elite speed.
judah is even more explosive than pacquiao, too bad he's such a mental midget, all the talent in the world
Marquez showed over four fights how to beat Manny. Manny never really adjusted to a MUCH slower fighter. Marquez is an elite counter puncher, like Floyd only naturally smaller and slower. But the first round of the first fight shows why this is dangerous for Floyd. You have to survive long enough to figure out the angles. If Floyd can stay in it without getting hurt for a couple of rounds I feel he will take over. But to answer the question, nobody Floyd has ever fought was close to Manny's speed.
Ortiz was kinda fast, dumb as a bag of rocks but he had speed. Cotto too I guess and Canelo is quite explosive, but Mosley didn't really show much speed, it was more timing and feinting that allowed him to land those bombs I believe.
I guess we can ask the same thing about Pacquiao, and I wouldn't really say Bradley is a speedster who I think many would mention. Fast feet yes, but let's not forget he sustained injuries supposedly in both fights.
The thing about speedy guys is that timing and subtle movements throw them off. Vernon Forest wasnt the fastest guy but he was able to time shane mosley and hurt him badly. I agree that PAC speed will give Floyd trouble, but thats not going to be Pac's biggest asset believe it or not. Its going to be his relentlessness, especially if floyds tries to take a break.
Canelo has fast hands, also Mosley but Floyd neutralized the speed and took it away from them.
Also Hatton had very fast feet.
Floyd-pac will be Mayweather-Hatton part 2 as long as Floyd hasn't slowed down too much.
Tripping homeboy. Pacman showed Hatton there's level to this sh¡t. This might be alot of things but it won't be no Hatton 2. Even though Hatton made a decent account for himself that night.
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Canelo has fast hands, also Mosley but Floyd neutralized the speed and took it away from them.
Also Hatton had very fast feet.
Floyd-pac will be Mayweather-Hatton part 2 as long as Floyd hasn't slowed down too much.
All u have to do is step to pac mans right and it throws him off big time, the speed will give floyd trouble but its not the end all be all of this fight