Manny Pacquiao would give Floyd Mayweather Jr the toughest fight...potentially

[MANGLER]

I give him a chance, but not much. PBF is too damn strong and good for him. He ain't got the strength to do much wit PBF imo.

[wmute]

I think Cotto's jab and overall size presents more problems than Pac. A good jab throws Mayweather off as we saw in a few rounds with Judah and DLH. Cotto's got one of the best jabs in the game, and while he's aggressive his aggression is more tactical than say Margarito's aggression which is just straight come foward the whole fight. I may be biased, but styles wise I really think Cotto gives Floyd the most trouble.

Judah is a lefty.
Oscar uses a fast long jab, sometimes he loads up more on it.
Cotto's jab is short and it is a powerpunch.

How are they related???

I think Cotto is way too open for straight right hands and uppercuts,
IMO Margarito is the toughest fight.

BUT both PBF-Cotto PBF-Pac would be soooo much more exciting to watch than PBF-Marg.

[Pullcounter]

I know this sounds a bit crazy, but I think Pacquiao's southpaw "quick to the punch" style could give Floyd a lot more problems then say...Antonio Margarito.

Don't get me wrong, I obviously understand a person's aspect on why Margarito could beat Floyd. Margarito is strong, amazing chin, amazing stamina, would walk him down, etc etc. However I think Mayweather could solve that puzzle a lot easier then he could Pacquiao. With Margarito, Floyd could potshot and Margarito is slow to catch up to Floyd. Margarito has **** defense and Floyd could beat him.

However, I don't see that case happening with Pacquiao. Pacquiao is fast, has very good upperbody movement, and his defense has increased a lot. Pacquiao's straight left and combinations could land more on Floyd, at least for the opening rounds. Pacquiao would force Floyd to throw combinations to keep him off rather then just pot-shotting. Mayweather would have to adjust to get used to Pacquiao's speed and southpaw style. He couldn't do the same things over and over.

I think Mayweather would beat Pacquiao, but I wouldn't be surprised if Pacquiao gives him the toughest fight he's had since Jose Luis Castillo. I mean Floyd could counter Pacquiao like Marquez did in their second fight, but Marquez was still forced to throw combinations to keep Pacquiao off of him.

Even if Pacquiao doesn't give Floyd much trouble, I think it would be a better fight then Margarito-Mayweather would.

definitely pac would give floyd the most trouble and hatton the least.

[Pullcounter]

Cotto does everything well. He'd be a tough test for anyone.

except cotto gasses... that's why floyd would beat him.

[El Dominicano]

I don't give Pac a slight chance but now...I will say Mayweather could be rusty so that worries me

[savorduhflavor]

except cotto gasses... that's why floyd would beat him.

He gassed when pressured by the ultimate pressure fighter. He wouldn't gas in a fight with Floyd.

[Jim Jeffries]

I agree with this. Cotto presents the biggest threat to Mayweather, should he come back.

I still think Williams would be Floyd's toughest challenge (if Paul can still make weight,) then Cotto, then Pac or Margarito.

[warp1432]

He gassed when pressured by the ultimate pressure fighter. He wouldn't gas in a fight with Floyd.

He gassed in the Mosley fight somewhat also. Cotto's hittable and with Floyd's defense, Cotto could be frustrated that he's not landing. You tire a lot easier when you aren't landing and just missing.

I still think Williams would be Floyd's toughest challenge (if Paul can still make weight,) then Cotto, then Pac or Margarito.

Williams could be the easiest for him. I could see where you are coming from obviously, but Quintana's movement gave Williams constant problems and reduced his workrate. Combine that with Floyd's defense and accuracy, I think Williams would be a pretty easy fight for him, even with the height and reach distance.

[JAB5239]

I still think Williams would be Floyd's toughest challenge (if Paul can still make weight,) then Cotto, then Pac or Margarito.

Williams would also pose a serious threat. But like just like with Margs, Floyd will never fight him. To much danger for to little pay out.

[pbftxrs316]

I think Cotto's jab and overall size presents more problems than Pac. A good jab throws Mayweather off as we saw in a few rounds with Judah and DLH. Cotto's got one of the best jabs in the game, and while he's aggressive his aggression is more tactical than say Margarito's aggression which is just straight come foward the whole fight. I may be biased, but styles wise I really think Cotto gives Floyd the most trouble.

at ww and jmw, he did have some problems with jabs, i do agree, as he always had, but the jabs have to be crisp and very well timed, as well as fast. because floyd is the master of countering over a jab, trust me. this post was good because as much as i see floyd dominating cotto with his upperbody movement, i see cotto being floyd's best competition right now besides paul williams, especially with the inactivity. manny would just be overwhelmed with the counter shots floyd would it him with from every angle. manny fights in flurries and moves his feet fast, but in no way is he fluid enough to offset floyd too much, floyd is a master at his craft and using his opponents pace against them. i don't see any fighter still beating floyd from 154 on down, period, including paul williams. he gets hit way too much, floyd would tear him a new body. tony has great pressure, but floyd is too fast and too elusive for him, period.