I did. I always had Floyd just slight favourite in my mind, 55% to the 45% chance I gave Pac.
But the more I think about it, the more I lean towards Pac. Because at some point during their fight, Floyd is going to have to fight Manny. He won't be able to potshot for 12 rounds against a fighter who is so relentless, so explosive, who looks like he can walk through punches from big welterweights.
Then you factor in the fact that Floyd has been so inactive, and his last tough, tough fight was maybe against Castillo (although yes, by the time he would fight Pac, he probably will have come through a tough fight with Mosley)
I just think Floyd is going to keep real trouble keeping Manny off him.
And this is before you even get to factors such as Manny's southpaw stance being problematic for Floyd, and that while Manny seems firmly in his prime years, Floyd is just maybe coming out of his.
But the more I think about it, the more I lean towards Pac. Because at some point during their fight, Floyd is going to have to fight Manny. He won't be able to potshot for 12 rounds against a fighter who is so relentless, so explosive, who looks like he can walk through punches from big welterweights.
Then you factor in the fact that Floyd has been so inactive, and his last tough, tough fight was maybe against Castillo (although yes, by the time he would fight Pac, he probably will have come through a tough fight with Mosley)
I just think Floyd is going to keep real trouble keeping Manny off him.
And this is before you even get to factors such as Manny's southpaw stance being problematic for Floyd, and that while Manny seems firmly in his prime years, Floyd is just maybe coming out of his.
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