Originally posted by arcticfalconer
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I said it before that Manny will probably end up history wise before Mayweather (and that is Mayweather's own fault) but history of boxing is based on accomplishments and not on in ring skills alone.
It is called moving and not running... that's something that I will never get about ppl who don't like Mayweather. Moving is a big part of defense and if you say he shouldn't move you say he shouldn't fight by his strengths. It would be the same if I say Pacquiao shouldn't throw his left hand or it is unfair... what's that about??? It is what he does and if Pacquiao is who everybody thinks he is it shouldn't be problem right???
All the things that you counted on are not even neccessary to beat Pacquiao. Morales or even Marquez aren't the fastest but they have superb timing. If anybody of these guys can catch Pacquiao clean, Mayweather does with ease. Mayweather has superb footspeed and movement and will off-set Manny's offense pretty much. As Manny goes wild with his punches look for May to time him and catch him clean with something he doesn't see... Manny can defend against guys who have inferior footspeed, handspeed and timing... Mayweather isn't in that category.
The southpaw won't matter much because if you look at May's arsenal you will see that is exactly what is need for a southpaw... straight rights and left hooks.
Power doesn't mean anything. Pacquiao won't hit him often enough and Mayweather doesn't need to hurt Pacquiao... he is used to have somebody in his face for 12 rounds not like guys like Cotto.
So, even you summed up the tools that both men have, you summed nothing up what will really count in this fight.
And even after Mayweather beat Pacquiao, Pacquiao maybe still is considered better history wise BUT it doesn't change that Manny Pacquiao can't beat Mayweather. Manny makes to much mistakes but ain't had to pay for it because his last 4 opponents were inferior to him in speed and timing.
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