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Pacquaio:
Pac is a very unique athlete and fighter, I can't really remember anyone like him. I think of someone I can compare him to and it's really hard. Maybe an early version of Duran because of how active and relentless he is but I'm not sure.
Pac isn't the best pure boxer out there, what makes him great is his speed and quickness and awkward style. He is also an incredible puncher for a man his size. His punching power alone beat JMM because of the knockdowns because he was outboxed and out countered.
How you beat him:
He doesn't do well vs counter punchers. He wants to be aggressive when you allow him to and if you are a great counter puncher like JMM or Mayweather, you can beat him. You have to be very careful of course of not getting caught but his style lends itself to being countered if you have the speed and skill to overcome his natural freakish abilities.
Mayweather:
He is one of the most skilled natural boxers I have ever seen in my life time, especially defensively. Forget the hate, forget that fact he seems like a ***, he is an incredible talent. Speed, reaction, reflexes, power and ring intelligence make him the pound 4 pound best in the game IMO. His work ethic is incredible as well, he comes in shape and stays in shape during his off time.
How you beat Mayweather:
He had problems with fighters that try and overwhelm him, ala Castillo. Of course he adapted in the second fight and over came that but there'a a reason the Mayweather's didn't want to fight Margarito in his prime because they knew the size, chin and work rate of Margarito would not be a good match for Mayweather.
You need to be super aggressive, have a great chin and a serious work rate to beat Mayweather.
Mayweather vs Pacquaio:
Mayweather's game plan will be not pursue Pac. He will force Pac to come forward, use the jab (even though the jab isn't the best against a lefty as an orthodox fighter) and then counter with that incredible left hook going backwards and straight right hand that comes from out of nowhere.
Pac is a very unique athlete and fighter, I can't really remember anyone like him. I think of someone I can compare him to and it's really hard. Maybe an early version of Duran because of how active and relentless he is but I'm not sure.
Pac isn't the best pure boxer out there, what makes him great is his speed and quickness and awkward style. He is also an incredible puncher for a man his size. His punching power alone beat JMM because of the knockdowns because he was outboxed and out countered.
How you beat him:
He doesn't do well vs counter punchers. He wants to be aggressive when you allow him to and if you are a great counter puncher like JMM or Mayweather, you can beat him. You have to be very careful of course of not getting caught but his style lends itself to being countered if you have the speed and skill to overcome his natural freakish abilities.
Mayweather:
He is one of the most skilled natural boxers I have ever seen in my life time, especially defensively. Forget the hate, forget that fact he seems like a ***, he is an incredible talent. Speed, reaction, reflexes, power and ring intelligence make him the pound 4 pound best in the game IMO. His work ethic is incredible as well, he comes in shape and stays in shape during his off time.
How you beat Mayweather:
He had problems with fighters that try and overwhelm him, ala Castillo. Of course he adapted in the second fight and over came that but there'a a reason the Mayweather's didn't want to fight Margarito in his prime because they knew the size, chin and work rate of Margarito would not be a good match for Mayweather.
You need to be super aggressive, have a great chin and a serious work rate to beat Mayweather.
Mayweather vs Pacquaio:
Mayweather's game plan will be not pursue Pac. He will force Pac to come forward, use the jab (even though the jab isn't the best against a lefty as an orthodox fighter) and then counter with that incredible left hook going backwards and straight right hand that comes from out of nowhere.
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