If you were Freddy Roach, what gameplan would you give Pac against Mayweather?

[dj Ramos]

"He can't handle your speed son"

[myCoCainE]

1. I'd tell Pacquiao to try explode early because that is the time when Mayweather is most vulnerable and then go back to his in-and-out style midrounds to the last to try to pile up points and if able to hurt him early try to KO Mayweather early.
2. I will emphasize the lead lefts, left hook to the head, left hook to the body, and over right hooks.
3. I will instruct him to move to the right while gloves on the right side of the face after every offense to try to avoid Mayweather's straight counter right and protect face from left hook.
4. When Mayweather does the philly shell, give him a straight lead left or left hook to the body and then over right hook then move out of there quickly (move to the right or back up). Mayweather is going to get the better end of the exchange if he continues with flurry's.
5. When Mayweather leans forward, throw give him a straight lead left or left hook to the face and then quickly side step to the right to avoid the right straight lead counter.
6. If all of that don't work. Throw a bunch of flurries in different angles and let 20 out of your 100 punches land and smother mayweather so he could only throw a few.
7. IF that still don't work, clinch him and then bite his ear off and then just say afterward he keeps headbutting you and then retire.

[Carpe Diem]

i'd advise pac not to flurry and instead work with the lead straight left hand like in the oscar fight. basically, potshot floyd lol.

If his arms can reach Floyd's face first...That can only happen if Floyd lean forward...

[Mr. Philadel]

I'd tell Manny not to fight him. I just don't see him beating FM

[madsweeney]

Spot on. manny has defensive weaknesses but is so good at swarming in and out like a Mongoose that he has not met anyone to take advantage of him. Floyd is on a different level and will make Manny pay for his defensive mistakes.

You know, I don't understand this sence. Generally speaking swarmers usually throw boxers off by not giving them the breathing room they want and throwing off their rhythm with the constant pressure (see Castillo) Sure it leaves Pac more open but whats the alternative...out box him? I can see Manny mixing things up utilizing his talents and swarming PBF a bit and using his movement and angles to throw Mayweather off.


I won't be shocked to see Pac switch to orthodox at some point in this fight. Just Imagine what Pac's jab would be like from an orthodox stance and he'll still have his right hook. Could be a way to throw Mayweather off even for a moment.

[Carpe Diem]

1. I'd tell Pacquiao to try explode early because that is the time when Mayweather is most vulnerable and then go back to his in-and-out style midrounds to the last to try to pile up points and if able to hurt him early try to KO Mayweather early.
2. I will emphasize the lead lefts, left hook to the head, left hook to the body, and over right hooks.
3. I will instruct him to move to the right while gloves on the right side of the face after every offense to try to avoid Mayweather's straight counter right and protect face from left hook.
4. When Mayweather does the philly shell, give him a straight lead left or left hook to the body and then over right hook then move out of there quickly (move to the right or back up). Mayweather is going to get the better end of the exchange if he continues with flurry's.
5. When Mayweather leans forward, throw give him a straight lead left or left hook to the face and then quickly side step to the right to avoid the right straight lead counter.
6. If all of that don't work. Throw a bunch of flurries in different angles and let 20 out of your 100 punches land and smother mayweather so he could only throw a few.
7. IF that still don't work, clinch him and then bite his ear off and then just say afterward he keeps headbutting you and then retire.

Larry Merchant would finally call him out if he were to do that..

[djsygo]

"Manny, listen...i told you i had a plan right? well i was lying, tried to delay the fight a little bit by agreeing and not agreeing to that test but now this is it. Now Manny, you can still do it. Go in there, jab him then try the right hook, roll under...maybe youll get lucky"

[Mr. Philadel]

"He can't handle your speed son"

this right here ....you can't slip that **** you can't see!!...SPEED KILLS!!

[Buckfever]

Avoid the right. Counter with combos. Continuous movement.

[Syf]

Pac should swarm him in the beginning of the fight before Mayweather adapts. If he let's May adapt he's in for a world of hurt. Also counter countering. Floyd aint used to Pacs kind of speed so when floyd goes to do his straight right pullcounter, counter that counter.. I think things will get pretty blinding in there. Problem for Pac is his little T-rex arms so Floyd is at an advantage on the outside.. Floyd also has an edge in wrestling and inside fighting.. Pac needs to keep this mid range and use lateral movement while walking thru a counter or two (if he can) to upset Floyd with 10 plus punch combinations.. I disagree with him using in and out motion though, like others have said. Pac does not want to have his own momentum used against him that will really hurt him or even stop him. He needs to chill with that movement a bit, or he will get caught in a big way while leaping in. I'm telling yall that movement is a double edged blade and can cut both ways. He could knock himself silly on Floyd's expectant fist. His own momentum could defeat him so watch for that.