If you could take boxing lessons from either Pac or Mayweather, who would you choose?

[jpunieves]

Pac fan here but I'd pick Floyd. He's more technically sound.

pac is more mentally sound. i'd pick him instead of the master boxer.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Pacquiao because I would get along with him better.

Didn't think of that, always said I couldn't see myself getting along with Floyd. I can't say Pacquiao, I remember watching him via live stream on stage tryin' to teach kids how to punch/ position themselves and he looked like a total idiot there, Laila Ali had to help him out. She did a GREAT job by the way.

[the niggest]

Floyd, atleast I would be able to understand what he's saying. And as a pure technician, he is a better boxer.

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I see what your saying but to be honest, I think the only guy who can be successful with Pac's style is Pac. The dude has a lot of attributes that you simply cant teach.

[Steak]

Didn't think of that, always said I couldn't see myself getting along with Floyd. I can't say Pacquiao, I remember watching him via live stream on stage tryin' to teach kids how to punch/ position themselves and he looked like a total idiot there, Laila Ali had to help him out. She did a GREAT job by the way.

I think theyd both be too advanced to actually teach me much anyway. They both seem like guys that have trained so much it comes naturally, so to actually think about it would screw with them and they wouldnt explain it well. Floyd would have more to teach likely, but I doubt his style would fit my body composition well.


I would just follow around Pacquiao trying to emulate his training patterns and movements.

[sigrab jr]

Obviously Mayweather.

In the long run, i'd like to make as much money as I can, keep my brain and general health intact.

Pacquiao fights exciting and all, but gets hit too much.

And also, the fact that I would understand Mayweather more. It's very hard to understand Pacquiao's English with his accent.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Didn't think of that, always said I couldn't see myself getting along with Floyd. I can't say Pacquiao, I remember watching him via live stream on stage tryin' to teach kids how to punch/ position themselves and he looked like a total idiot there, Laila Ali had to help him out. She did a GREAT job by the way.

This doesn't surprise me, and it plays into my answer. Besides having undeniable gifts, Mayweather is obviously well-schooled. He's very technically precise. Every now and then, he does things that only his talent allows; but, by and large, he sticks to a very sound style.

Pacquiao, by contrast, relies much more on his God-given ability. The things Manny does, he does mainly by virtue of his talent. How do you teach anyone that? I remember Prince Naseem making a comment in a video about how he (Hamed) really only learned some of the basics in the gym and took it from there. The same can probably be said about Pac.

Being a great athlete doesn't necessarily make you a great teacher, but I think Floyd is more likely to impart useful skills to the average guy.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Here is the video, it doesn't show all of it though...




I'll keep looking.

[sigrab jr]

pac is more mentally sound. i'd pick him instead of the master boxer.

In a boxing match, you think Pacquiao is more mentally sound than Mayweather? Have you seen Mayweather's sportsmanship inside the ring? Have you seen his composure when he gets hit hard?

i.e.: Getting hit in the balls by Judah and not retaliating, showing Judah his gloves as of to say say 'I forgive you, now let's continue boxing'. Getting rocked by Mosley, Judah, Corley and not doing some crazy flapping like a bird with his arms to let the fans know he's okay, just continues and tries to end the round strong.

[Doctor_Tenma]

In a boxing match, you think Pacquiao is more mentally sound than Mayweather? Have you seen Mayweather's sportsmanship inside the ring? Have you seen his composure when he gets hit hard?

i.e.: Getting hit in the balls by Judah and not retaliating, showing Judah his gloves as of to say say 'I forgive you, now let's continue boxing'. Getting rocked by Mosley, Judah, Corley and not doing some crazy flapping like a bird with his arms to let the fans know he's okay, just continues and tries to end the round strong.

That's one thing I noticed about Floyd, usually when someone gets tagged cleanly he looks to retaliate, with Floyd it's as if he never got hit. I also noticed this with Salvador Sanchez as well.