Comments Thread For: Arum, Roach Confident Pacquiao Downs Mayweather

[ssc73]

Neither fighter has really ever fought anything really close to what they are about to. Floyd has faced faster opponents...and given he's fought more guys at higher weights, probably guys that hit harder.

But Pacquiao is the full package. Speed, power, left-handed, crazy-ass combos, much improved defense......Floyd has met all of those in some form or another but not all at once.......

Floyd is the most complete boxer at least since Whitaker or Leonard, and the best athlete since Jones and to top it off, he contorls space better than any fighter I have ever seen.........Manny's got an impressive list of opponents and saw a little speed with Bradley, and countering with Marquez........but he's never been in the ring with anyone remotely as fast, athletic and intelligent as what he's about to see despite Floyd turning 38.

I believe that Manny has a better chance now than 5 years ago because since he got KTFO, he is far more cautious and has tightened his defense while remaining fast with high volume........but make no mistake, there will be plenty for Floyd to go after.

Floyd is better at controlling space than anyone I've seen. Even when he's allowed himself to sit on the ropes, he's pretty much used SHARP countering to get off the ropes at will.......

Can everyone just agree that both fighters have always wanted the fight and that politics has just gotten in the way before and be happy it's here? Clearly neither fighter is now nor has ever been 'scared'........

And can the half-wits that think either fighter is less than great give that argument up?

However you see the fight, stop berating the other fighter and their fans. I'd love to root for the underdog, but the endless supply of Pacquiao fans that no nothing of boxing EXCEPT Pac, have made it very difficult to root for him because they are just flat wrong.

Mayweather fans......if you're really going to say that Floyd has never chosen an easier path than what most fans would have liked and that he hasn't played his share of games.......get real........please?

I think Mayweather will still win this fight. I think there will be some close rounds but I see it as an 8-4 type decision.......

BUT.......if there is one fighter that could get the benefit of the judges doubts by volume alone, it's Pacquiao as the crowd goes nuts with every flurry, similar to Leonard 'stealing' the fight from Hagler with ineffective barrages........

I think Floyd will have something special for this one. Manny too.......but the gap in talent and ring intelligence is a bit much.....and Roach won't be able to provide much help I'm afraid......

Hope Manny can get Floyd into at least a few trades......otherwise it could be quite boring.....

[Brickyardigan]

Floyd Mayweather is relishing the chance to finally go toe-to-toe with Manny Pacquiao after announcing the long-awaited fight will take place in May. The undefeated 11-times world champion announced the bout by posting a picture of the signed contract on social media platform Shots on Friday night, adding: "I promised the fans we would get this done and we did."

Mayweather, unbeaten after 47 professional fights, and Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion, will now go head-to-head in a welterweight world championship unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 2. [Click Here To Read More]

That will be a very bad move for Pacquiao if he was able to accomplish that. All he's going to do is wake up Mayweather, who will subsequently knock him out. Just look at how Mayweather changed in that Shane Mosley fight after the second round. He could had knocked Mosley out, but was satisfied by keeping his hand snapping back with the right hand, to let Mosley know he done ****ed up for embarrassing him. Mayweather is much more vicious than Pacquiao.

[DadeCounty305]

That will be a very bad move for Pacquiao if he was able to accomplish that. All he's going to do is wake up Mayweather, who will subsequently knock him out. Just look at how Mayweather changed in that Shane Mosley fight after the second round. He could had knocked Mosley out, but was satisfied by keeping his hand snapping back with the right hand, to let Mosley know he done ****ed up for embarrassing him. Mayweather is much more vicious than Pacquiao.

LMMFAO... You can't be serious. Vicious??? LOL. Did you see how Manny destroyed the common opponents? May great but to say he's "much more vicious than Pacquiao" is 100% bs.

[y0z786]

I really dont see how Manny could UD Floyd, it would have to be a KO for me.

[DannYankee]

Roach always confident Manny will eat the other dudes children.

[Beercules]

I really dont see how Manny could UD Floyd, it would have to be a KO for me.

Manny will land on Floyd, and Floyd's 7 punches a round won't cut it.

A decision for Pacquiao is most likely IMO.

[Evol]

roach better start polishing pac up for that right hook roll under. I have no idea what im saying I just wanna see another hatton moment with floyd staring in it this time.

[The Big Dunn]

I honestly think Floyd is underestimating a Pacquiaos speed. He's going to get caught.

Based on what? Have you heard him say anything?

[Muscles72]

I just can't agree with Freddie this time he is facing the greatest counterpuncher in the sport. He had the hardest time with Marquez and Floyd made him look like an amateur.

[Muscles72]

roach better start polishing pac up for that right hook roll under. I have no idea what im saying I just wanna see another hatton moment with floyd staring in it this time.

Checkhook.