What will floyd do when Manny actually hits him?

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  • RightCross94
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    #71
    Originally posted by them_apples
    in my opinion it's a terrible style match up for Floyd as well. He has had trouble with everything that makes Manny great..speed, aggressiveness, toughness and power. Above all, southpaws.

    I really think people are still underestimating Pacquiao, but the man just finished smacking Cotto around the ring, the same man that had sugar Shane on the back foot..
    Aggression, toughness and power don't trouble Floyd. Good defensive fighters are able to deal with power and aggression. Manny being tough is irrelevent.

    Speed, yes can definitely throw defensive timing off (for a short while anyway) but what I am most certain bothers Floyd is a taller, stronger man coming forward applying smart pressure constantly popping the jab from different angles, speeds etc

    And guess what? That's exactly what DLH did, and Floyd adjusted and won the fight.

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    • sycomantz
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      #72
      Originally posted by Jiddu Dali
      or he could be doing something like this

      consider manny OWNED

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      • ThePunchingBag
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        #73
        Originally posted by RightCross94
        Aggression, toughness and power don't trouble Floyd. Good defensive fighters are able to deal with power and aggression. Manny being tough is irrelevent.

        Speed, yes can definitely throw defensive timing off (for a short while anyway) but what I am most certain bothers Floyd is a taller, stronger man coming forward applying smart pressure constantly popping the jab from different angles, speeds etc

        And guess what? That's exactly what DLH did, and Floyd adjusted and won the fight.
        You mean the same DLH that couldn't pull the trigger? That's the fight where Roach noticed Oscar's flaw.

        Do you think Manny Pacquiao can't pull the trigger?

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        • Pullcounter
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          #74
          Originally posted by them_apples
          Floyds defense is great, no doubt about that. He is a defensive first fighter, this is why he never throws combinations.

          Pacquiao being a southpaw is going to make his defensive game a little uneven, he will have to resort to a Winky Wright style defense (much like he did against the southpaws he had faced). However, this defense simply isn't as good as his traditional defense he uses against orthodox fighters.

          Anyways, regardless of skill etc, what will Floyd do when Manny does land on him? It seems all of Manny's punches do damage, even his jabs. Cottos face was red and had a little nick by round 2. Everyone Pacquiao has faced has developed swelling from 1 or 2 punches even. So what's the deal here? Floyd is the smallest guy Pacquiao will have faced since David Diaz. I don't buy into Floyd being that big, it's easy to look big beside a blown up featherweight - but that doesn't change the fact that Ricky Hatton was throwing him around like a ragdoll for 6 rounds that people seem to forget.
          floyd will run for his life

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          • makav3li
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            #75
            Mayweather won't stand a chance if he stands toe-to-toe with Pac, not even for a moment. Those ***** hands of his will give turn against him. And it's not like he packs any power in those punches anyway.

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            • alexpz
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              #76
              Floyd fans once this fight is a done deal would you give us Manny fans odds on betting.

              Well as what majority of you Floyd fans say that Manny can't win the fight.

              How about giving us 3:1 odds because it seems you guys are so confident that Manny won't win against Floyd. I think its fair since you think Manny won't hit Floyd and Floyd is untouchable.

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              • RisAri0
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                #77
                Originally posted by riz!...oh?
                on the same token, manny could get frustrated which would lead to him getting careless which would lead to him getting caught

                this fight is 50/50 on paper, maybe 55-45 in floyd's favor - we'll see how it plays out

                i just find it funny that some people make it seem like there's no other outcome other than manny breaking floyd down and owning him. as if floyd's going to be fighting with his hands tied behind his back
                aint nobody breaking down floyd, although manny has a great chance to do the impossible

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                • Pullcounter
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                  #78

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                  • Levcon8686
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                    #79
                    Originally posted by Pullcounter
                    That's what Cotto did from round 5 onwards. It ain't running if he's winning almost every round.

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