Floyd Mayweather Jr is Manny Pacquio's nightmare.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

The only thing I may sway my opinion slightly is the idea of Roach's gameplan, Roach is very good at finding *****s in a fighter's style. But good luck trying to find an exploitable flaw with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The one thing you can say about Floyd and we will see how evident it is in the next fight is that he is a slow starter. he feels out his opponents and read them counter punching is key. With that being said then jumping on him early might be an good game plan. Once Floyd has time to adjust to the speed of the fight and Manny's style it will be too late in my book. Take advantage of the fact he has been inactive and that he has never been in the ring with a fighter with the combined speed and power of Manny. Like I said once he gets the chance to adjust to that it will be Floyd moving pot shotting tie ups and leaning on Manny. he will work his way to the decision or try to tire Manny out and knock him out in the later rounds....Lefty

[Sox8055]

I think Zab's defense is null and void. So comparing Pacs defense to Zabs, isn't really necessary.

And whether Floyd decided to wait for 5 rounds or not... Ill tell you what he didn't decide to do... he didn't decide to get punched in the face... and he did. That's all Im saying.

I never compared them both. I only stated that Pacquiao sometimes leaves himself open to counters. Even Roach admitted it already, that ain't their favorite style to deal with. It's the reason they been fighting nothing but come forward fighters. It's easier for them.

And I believe every boxer's mentality in the ring is to hope for that, but this ain't Golf, it's bound to happen. Ya Money got tagged in the face, but how did he take it? He smiled off and got his composure. We can say the same about Pacman, but he dam well dint love those counter shots and clean hits from Marquez. One clean cut in the eye caused by a punch and he was bothered by it. He got tagged clean by straight right hands from a smaller grade technician. Imagine Floyd. He loves his st8 right hand and throws it with speed and perfect accuracy. Follow that up with a fast left hook and it's not pretty for a fighter who leaves himself open sometimes.

[THE REED]

I never compared them both. I only stated that Pacquiao sometimes leaves himself open to counters. Even Roach admitted it already, that ain't their favorite style to deal with. It's the reason they been fighting nothing but come forward fighters. It's easier for them.

And I believe every boxer's mentality in the ring is to hope for that, but this ain't Golf, it's bound to happen. Ya Money got tagged in the face, but how did he take it? He smiled off and got his composure. We can say the same about Pacman, but he dam well dint love those counter shots and clean hits from Marquez. One clean cut in the eye caused by a punch and he was bothered by it. He got tagged clean by straight right hands from a smaller grade technician. Imagine Floyd. He loves his st8 right hand and throws it with speed and perfect accuracy. Follow that up with a fast left hook and it's not pretty for a fighter who leaves himself open sometimes.

Good post. Do you think Pac is the same exact fighter that fought Marquez?

Getting tagged in the face doesn't exactly score points for you, my point was that if Zab could tag Floyd decently for 5 rounds, Pacman COULD do it for 12...

[Sox8055]

Good post. Do you think Pac is the same exact fighter that fought Marquez?

Getting tagged in the face doesn't exactly score points for you, my point was that if Zab could tag Floyd decently for 5 rounds, Pacman COULD do it for 12...

Thank you

I have to admit he's not, but he still throws those wide shots and leaves himself open to counters. It makes no difference if he cant change that.

Yes it does, if your thinking that way then you never have fought in the ring. So if Pacman still leaves himself open to counter shots for even 8 rounds he still's going to get tagged clean, whether he's moving on his feet or not.

[Megabox]

kindly rephrase the sentence " Manny Pacquiao is Floyd Mayweather jr Nightmare.... Thats why he cant take it anymore and made a comeback... Bad thing is he cant just pass through marquez.... hehehhehe

[S.G.]

They both have stylistic aspects that could potentially cause each other problems

part of what makes this fight so mouth watering

[THE REED]

Thank you

I have to admit he's not, but he still throws those wide shots and leaves himself open to counters. It makes no difference if he cant change that.

Yes it does, if your thinking that way then you never have fought in the ring. So if Pacman still leaves himself open to counter shots for even 8 rounds he still's going to get tagged clean, whether he's moving on his feet or not.

I think you misunderstood me.. I meant Floyd getting punched, isn't scoring points for Floyd.

[Sox8055]

I think you misunderstood me.. I meant Floyd getting punched, isn't scoring points for Floyd.

Sorry, in that case no.

[LeftHookDonaire]

When Manny land the "missile shot" on floyds ugly face we will see a mass suicide in the atlantic ocean.

[The Gambler1981]

his hands are faster, but not his lateral, and in and out movements... I don't think Pac wants to box floyd anyway... you would never want to try and stand there outboxing floyd, I like pacs agressiveness over zabs boxing all day...

That is how you get Gatti'd stand there and try to box Floyd. I think one of Floyd's big advantages in the fight is that Zab will probably be sparring with him for the fight as they seem to be tight again, that is a good guy to have in your camp if you are going to fight Pacman (imo). I do not think Zab is really like Pacman but he can certainly bring aspects of his game into the gym. On the Flip side I do not know who can imitate Floyd at all? Floyd Sr. LOL? Mosley maybe but is he going to help Pacman out like that, since he basically said he would not fight him at 147.

As far as right handed fighters I can not think of anyone as crafty as Floyd, usually you hear the term crafty lefty but Floyd is the very rare crafty righty (which IMO is the worst possible matchup for an offensive minded lefty).