Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Focused on Workrate, Not a KO of Mayweather

[Mike D]

But Pacquiao's work rate isn't anywhere near what it once was and he'll be facing the one fighter who specializes in decreasing activity. The most overlooked aspect of this fight is Mayweather's size, strength and underrated offense.

True, true.

[puga]

And with that surprising power too. But Pacquiao's work rate isn't anywhere near what it once was and he'll be facing the one fighter who specializes in decreasing activity. The most overlooked aspect of this fight is Mayweather's size, strength and underrated offense.

very true but remember floyd vs southpaws are much aggressive and does not get on his bike like usual which is how he mainly decrease his opponents offense...I agree with the last

[betmen]

That's true. But that said, nobody that Floyd has ever faced (EVER) can throw lots of punches quite like a Manny Pacquiao.

my man mike with the punch :thumb::thumb:

[Evol]

be unpredictable, throw punches in bunches. go to the head and body, arms, shoulders, anywhere that u find an opening, dont be so sprung on aiming for the head shot only. be quick in and out and the fight will be yours manny!

[Pac Tard]

Just like Rios , only this aint Rios .

Rios will kill JR in the ring.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

If May is so damn hard to catch, how in the hell a slow plodder like Maidana able to hit him more than any other fighters May ever fought?
You might say "but Manny don't know how to cut the ring off" my answer to that is, 2 months of training is more than enough to train for that particular kink.

Don't be surprise when you see May on his back for the "first" time. And he will be busted up like he never has before. WAR MAYWEATHERSEXECUTIONER!!!!

because hes a professional boxer

[ELPacman]

Not sure if it's the right gameplan although I doubt he's going to be reckless volume punching like Maidana. As long as he lands great combinations and gets out to avoid return fire, I can see Pac banking rounds.

While it sucks to know that he isn't shooting for a KO, I couldn't see him achieving one even if he tried because Jr. is hard enough to hit with flurries, muchless go for a KO that he hasn't had in 5+ years...

This fight will definitely go to the cards and unless MGM really rides Jr. hard (his face is on the damn building), I hope Pacquiao gets a fair shake at a decision chance.

[hugh grant]

I wish Roach would stop letting Floyd know what he plans to do!

[HIGHNESS]

I just want to see Floyd get dropped once, just once.

[Sindawg364]

Out work him, throw volume of punches, and win rounds. This is the strategy Freddie has been working on for 6 years? The KO puncher is not looking for the KO? Why? This isn't Freddie strategy, he knows volume punches opens Manny up to be countered. He has 2 plans. I think he will try to out box floyd Or knock him out. Remember, freddie is an offensive coach. If he hasn't taught manny how to box in 14 plus years, he's not going to turn him into a boxer. He has to be offensive. I thinks he's training for endurance and speed, and Freddie believes he's faster, and the harder puncher with angles. He'll have to box, until he gets timed and hit hard. Then he will tap his gloves, and jump in.

I hear everyone talking about the improvements, yet he jumped, lunged and was off balance against Bradley and Algeri.

The question is how much have the KO taken away from manny? Too many fighters and trainers speak in volume on the negative impact it can have on a fighter. Manny will hit Floyd early, but Floyd will be prepared. He won't trade wildly like cotto, or run in with his chin exposed like hatton. I think floyd will take his punch because of his defensive skills and awareness.