From what I've seen, Maidana knocks Pacquiao out. Sorry. Maidana has power, and that "killer instinct" that PAC wishes he had nowadays. Challenged Floyd more than anyone else has since Castillo.
The only way to beat Chino is to be hard to hit, and PAC ain't exactly a puzzle to hit.
2009 PAC beats Maidana probably, however with sheer dynamic and what a fight that would have been
Yep, manny can talk about Killer instinct all he wants but its gone, If Maidana is in the same mood as he was for Floyd 1, very active, not giving a ****, a bit dirty, i see Pacman getting outworked, out hustled possibly even hurt.
Pacman would have to show me a performance ala vs Cotto to win, he just looks very beatable to me at 147 in recent fights, he has a low output these days, Maidana would be a dangerous fight for him. pacman would be clear fav with the bookies but i'd bet on chino.
From what I've seen, Maidana knocks Pacquiao out. Sorry. Maidana has power, and that "killer instinct" that PAC wishes he had nowadays. Challenged Floyd more than anyone else has since Castillo.
The only way to beat Chino is to be hard to hit, and PAC ain't exactly a puzzle to hit.
2009 PAC beats Maidana probably, however with sheer dynamic and what a fight that would have been
Historically, Pac destroys fighters who stay in the pocket with him and guys who come forward.
This would be interesting of course cause Maidana has a puncher's chance.
More realistic though is Pac vs Matthysse ...realistic because of promotional reasons... and I think Pac had enough at 147 and will end his career at 140.
Unless Pacquiao did something stupid (possible, but he does avoid getting hit from time to time these days) he would win easily by decision. Maidana is rough and tough, and has pretty good power, but he's not fast and is technically limited.
Maidana needs at least a fight before that.
I see it being a pretty close contested fight. Can Manny actually hurt Maidana? His power really isn't all that at 147.
If Maidana had kept in shape, I would have picked Maidana. He may be "slow" to some people but his reflex is quick and he applies calculated pressure. Since he's gained 40lbs.. Manny would beat him.
I do not want to see that fight until Maidana gets in fighting shape aka fights someone before Manny.