What happens if I create another Pacquaio Mayweather thread? answer inside
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One poster in this thread already said it.
Pacquiao has had far more practice/preparation for Floyd then Floyd has had for Pacquaio. Bradley/Algiri are not Floyd but they're much closer to it then Maidana/Guerrero/even Cotto.
Pacquiao used to spar with guys like Amir Khan all the time, going at it speed for speed, power for power. His reflexes/instincts are trained and prepared for the speed and movement for Floyd. I can't say the same for Floyd.
Sure, he may well "adjust" after a few rounds, and pick Manny apart but i seriously doubt it. The two Maidana fights have exposed him, whether it's aging or whatever. Floyd made a mistake in waiting for Manny to age and slowdown. Whatever Pacquiao lost in speed (only slightly) he gained in experience and boxing ability. Meanwhile Floyd is the same ol' Floyd, minus a bit slower in footwork and sharpness. Neither guy will get full credit for beating the other, but a WIN IS A WIN, and a loss is a loss, especially if its Floyd at the receiving end of a loss.Comment
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One poster in this thread already said it.
Pacquiao has had far more practice/preparation for Floyd then Floyd has had for Pacquaio. Bradley/Algiri are not Floyd but they're much closer to it then Maidana/Guerrero/even Cotto.
Pacquiao used to spar with guys like Amir Khan all the time, going at it speed for speed, power for power. His reflexes/instincts are trained and prepared for the speed and movement for Floyd. I can't say the same for Floyd.
Sure, he may well "adjust" after a few rounds, and pick Manny apart but i seriously doubt it. The two Maidana fights have exposed him, whether it's aging or whatever. Floyd made a mistake in waiting for Manny to age and slowdown. Whatever Pacquiao lost in speed (only slightly) he gained in experience and boxing ability. Meanwhile Floyd is the same ol' Floyd, minus a bit slower in footwork and sharpness. Neither guy will get full credit for beating the other, but a WIN IS A WIN, and a loss is a loss, especially if its Floyd at the receiving end of a loss.Comment
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Dig deeper my friend. Dig deeper into what he is really saying. CA is a C Level fighter, with A Level stamina and excellent footwork/movement. He was taller than Floyd and his reach was longer than Floyd's. He has fast hands, also. The average boxing fan watch that fight and wasn't impressed. Well, I am a boxing fanatic and I was very impressed with Manny's ability to take away yet another tall opponents reach and what he does well. He took away CA's jab and combination punching. He was very smart in that fight. It's a challenge to fight a moving target, regardless of their level. CA is a trainer away from being a BEAST. Floyd would be in danger of being outpointed against him BUT I think he wins a very tough fight, stylistically. And Bradley has a granite chin, incredible will, he's slick defensively at times, he has legs, and a lot of stamina. He was like the number four P4P fighter in boxing when Manny won the rematch. To outbox and beat both of these fighters takes a high level of skill and "hunger". Manny is highly skilled and very hungry. Not to mention he's 36trs old and outclassing these prime fighters, STILL. Like I said, it takes a fanatic to see beneath the surface to realize just how special Manny truly is. Floyd's a great fighter but there are still questions to be answered about him as a fighter. He hasn't challenged himself in the same way that Manny has over the years. He fights the same type of opponents. This is yet another reason why Manny wins on May 2nd. He's the more versatile fighter.Comment
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Dig deeper my friend. Dig deeper into what he is really saying. CA is a C Level fighter, with A Level stamina and excellent footwork/movement. He was taller than Floyd and his reach was longer than Floyd's. He has fast hands, also. The average boxing fan watch that fight and wasn't impressed. Well, I am a boxing fanatic and I was very impressed with Manny's ability to take away yet another tall opponents reach and what he does well. He took away CA's jab and combination punching. He was very smart in that fight. It's a challenge to fight a moving target, regardless of their level. CA is a trainer away from being a BEAST. Floyd would be in danger of being outpointed against him BUT I think he wins a very tough fight, stylistically. And Bradley has a granite chin, incredible will, he's slick defensively at times, he has legs, and a lot of stamina. He was like the number four P4P fighter in boxing when Manny won the rematch. To outbox and beat both of these fighters takes a high level of skill and "hunger". Manny is highly skilled and very hungry. Not to mention he's 36trs old and outclassing these prime fighters, STILL. Like I said, it takes a fanatic to see beneath the surface to realize just how special Manny truly is. Floyd's a great fighter but there are still questions to be answered about him as a fighter. He hasn't challenged himself in the same way that Manny has over the years. He fights the same type of opponents. This is yet another reason why Manny wins on May 2nd. He's the more versatile fighter.
Mayweather is comfortable at the weight and has ventured above 147lbs. His experience at championship level to Algeri's is like a tepee to the Empire State Building in terms of magnitude. Also Mayweather hits deceptively hard. Nowhere near concussive but hard enough to give an opponent pause and make them think before attacking. Also, Algeri may have had physical dimension on Pacquiao, and movement, but zero ability to control range and couldn't counter a kiss if it was blown in his direction. The comparison is ridiculous and I understand that it makes some diehards feel warm and fuzzy inside but it makes no sense and is pretty embarrassing.Comment
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