Comments Thread For: Pacquiao-Marquez 24/7 Episode One: Review and Recap

[Steward]

any chance Linares' face falling apart against De Marco was a result of the pacquiao sparring?

[tusc1976]

any chance Linares' face falling apart against De Marco was a result of the pacquiao sparring?

LOL No...His face fell apart by the heavy hands of Demarco who deserves all the credit!

[tusc1976]

Nacho is correct. Pac is still there to be hit even though as Nacho said he is less wild. When he hops in and out with his jab and keeps his weight/balance down he is effective. Pac really does a very accurate jab. but Pac's weakness still his his footwork, though it has improved some leaves him wide open

While Pac has a tendency to leave himself wide open to left-hand counters when he leaps in to land his own left hand, he has definitely improved his footwork (which imo is the fastest today) the way he moves around his opponents and probably has the best feints in the sport.
I think he also has a better punch selection these days. His jabs like you mentioned. His check right hook and body punching have improved. The most difficult thing about Pac is, Pac does not care if he looks bad, when he is trying to get his rhythm. Just think about what I said. Lots of fighters try to be cool, when they operate in the ring.He bobs, he slides, he even back hands to find the range.