Pacquiao: First 51 Fights; Struggle. Last 5 Fights; Nearly Flawless.

[Blubba]

pac use to be one dimensional, had a lot of bad habits such as lunging in with the straight left. His right hand was a joke.

Now his right is as good as his left, plus yeah like the guy said before, he don't need cut down in weight as nearly as much as he use to.

I remember after his first and only fight at 135 vs Diaz, he told Roach that he aint ever starving himself again to make 135, it was a struggle to make weight.

That goes to show how tough it may have been for Pac to cut down for his fights at 126-130 range. You only have to see the weigh in pics at 126-130 fights he had, his body was completely dry, face was gaunt as hell. People say his head has got bigger, no ****.

[Left Banned Tua]

"Struggling 4 times" in the amount of fights he has been with Roach is considerable seeing that he has only last a total of 2 rounds in his last 5 fights brother.

these bigger guys can't handle his speed.

just like what diaz said. it's not his power it's his speed.

guys at 112-126 couldn't handle manny's speed how do you expect 147 guys to?

[Left Banned Tua]

You have your point on the speed factor. Maybe he just appears faster. I happen to think he is ACTUALLY faster though.

Also I think Floyd's best days where at 130-135. I think Floyd is way more vaunerable at 147 and higher.

pac's not faster. it just looks like it.

he has a little bit more energy because he doesn't cut weight but not faster if anything pacquiao might be on the downslide though he's been winning.


floyd's more vulnerable at 147 and higher because of his style.

your only chance against a defensive fighter like floyd is one lucky punch or to overpower his defense.

the bigger guy has a better chance of doing that so floyd is more cautious.

at 130 floyd didn't care. at 147 he has to worry a little. anyone can get lucky.

he learned that when corley and zab caught him with a lucky counter.


if floyd was more offensive and he didn't have brittle hands he could do what manny does too. he had the skills and speed.

[Toda Caine]

Pacquaio

Strengths: Good head movement, good footwork, speed, power, solid chin, follows the gamplan

Weaknesses: No defense, cannot fight going backwards, can easily be frustrated

Overall: Hasn't faced a dynamic opponent since JMM. He has progressed to become a complete fighter IMO. We don't know how he will perform against Floyd, which is an elite dynamic fighter. He'll have to do more than throw alot punches, Floyd is not a heavy bag that stands in front of you. There is a possibility that if they do meet, Roach's gameplan won't help. We will then see if Manny has the ability to adjust.