Official Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao Postfight aftermath discussion

[KRITKL]

My fear is Pac will endlessly throw it after initial success and then become predictable.

Floyd figures him out and it's a wrap.

I hope not, that's just how I see it going down.

Counting on the Nevada judges to score ineffective aggression in Pac's favor.

Yep, that is a weakness of Manny. I hope Roach can get Pac to set some traps to counter Floyd once he starts to figure out plan A.

For Pacquiao supporters, Pacquiao's lack of a good jab has to be worrisome. With the way Mayweather controls distance it's got to be.

Very worrisome, his jab isn't bad when he decides to throw it. The problem is he seems to become very predictable like Jr said.
Roach needs to work on Pac using his footwork to control distance. He can't go lunging in smothering himself or getting so close to give Floyd the chance to clinch.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

My fear is Pac will endlessly throw it after initial success and then become predictable.

Floyd figures him out and it's a wrap.

I hope not, that's just how I see it going down.

Counting on the Nevada judges to score ineffective aggression in Pac's favor.

how about a bogus early stoppage? in the middle of a PAC 10 punch combo in which only 2 punches land, all of a suddenthe ref stops the fight

[joseph5620]

High guards are penetrable by Pac, he's actually quite adept at it and why I think his gloves make a huge part in the way he fights. If he could punch through Clottey's high guard, he can get through Floyd's.

Clotty using a high guard just to shell up without firing back is totally different from Mayweather using multiple looks and conterpunching.


It keeps the opponent guessing. Just being one dimensional like Clottey is a different situation.

[jas]

how about a bogus early stoppage? in the middle of a PAC 10 punch combo in which only 2 punches land, all of a suddenthe ref stops the fight

In England it's possible

In Vegas highly improbable

Especially given magnitude of the fight

And Floyd's history- he's been hurt vs Mosley and remain relaxed and came back really strong

[HanzGruber]

Remember Hanz wesby was on worldstar

NICE JOB OF IGNORING WHAT I EVEN SAID

[Doctor_Tenma]

Clotty using a high guard just to shell up without firing back is totally different from Mayweather using multiple looks and conterpunching.


It keeps the opponent guessing. Just being one dimensional like Clottey is a different situation.

Yep.....

Just to add, while Clottey gave a horrible performance, I always felt like rounds 2,3 went unnoticed. Clottey did very good work there.



What I didn't understand is, Pacquiao was open for the lead left hook but Clottey never really threw it.

[KRITKL]

Clotty using a high guard just to shell up without firing back is totally different from Mayweather using multiple looks and conterpunching.


It keeps the opponent guessing. Just being one dimensional like Clottey is a different situation.

Which is why Pacs sparring has got to be on point.
He needs guys who will give him all those different looks, so when Floyd changes it up, Manny will be right there with him.

[joseph5620]

Yep.....

Just to add, while Clottey gave a horrible performance, I always felt like rounds 2,3 went unnoticed. Clottey did very good work there.



What I didn't understand is, Pacquiao was open for the lead left hook but Clottey never really threw it.

Yes, typical performance from Clottey. When he punched he had success. I think he was overly cautious because of Pacquiao's speed and didn't want to leave openings. He just became complacent going the distance. But you can't win like that.

But that's Clottey. He stopped fighting against Cotto and Margarito too.

[JoeKidd]

Yep.....

Just to add, while Clottey gave a horrible performance, I always felt like rounds 2,3 went unnoticed. Clottey did very good work there.



What I didn't understand is, Pacquiao was open for the lead left hook but Clottey never really threw it.

Same reason De LaHoya, Rios, Algieri kept their hands to themselves. To salvage some beauty!

[KRITKL]

Same reason De LaHoya, Rios, Algieri kept their hands to themselves. To salvage some beauty!

Yep, didn't Clottey say it was hard to get off punches because Pac seemed to know what was coming.(countering him)