Comments Thread For: R. Mayweather: Floyd's Hands Were Hurt, Prevented KO

[SplitSecond]

this gif perfectly illuminates mayweather's mentality

[SplitSecond]

Floyd could have hurt hands, healthy hands, numbed hands...whatever. It would be a bit of a stretch to say he is still hitting hard enough to get KO's.

Solid, effectively timed and respect demanding shots? Absolutely, Yes.
Hard, powerful or heavy knockout shots? Not really, no.

It is harder to convince someone that Floyd is going to get a KO than it is to convince them that Floyd's shots will end up demanding respect...Put it that way.

He has enough pop to get your attention, sure. He has the timing and accuracy to make you tentative sooner or later. Combine the two and you have somebody who's punches need to be respected. He is not a knockout guy, simply put. BUT make no mistake - the man had Pacquiao eventually flinching. Not reacting to feints or switching to defence...Flinching. That should tell you all you need to know. See Calabis' last GIF in post 162.

you're kidding right? that wasn't a fient, pacquiao's right hand kept mayweather right down

pacquiao made a defensive manuever expecting a right which floyd had all the intention of throwing

[b00g13man]

this gif perfectly illuminates mayweather's mentality

And what's that? Punching someone in the face rather than swinging and missing?

[SplitSecond]

And what's that? Punching someone in the face rather than swinging and missing?

throwing a scaredy cat punch, risk avert

if he stepped into that shot he could have sent pacquiao reeling

[Doctor_Tenma]

I am a manny pacquiao fan since birth. I hated floyd when I first open the chapters of his career. But when I studied him more in the latter years, I began to appreciate everything that he is, his beliefs, style and skill. Until I finally can say that I'm not just a fan of manny pacquiao, but a true fan of the sport.
I wasn't really planning on going back here on my account after the May 2 fight. Because I was ashamed of pacquiao's performance. And i didn't have the balls to read the criticisms of everyone here regarding it.

To my surprise, when I checked today, people are still supporting him and his team. And even thought that the fight was close. I totally disagree.
Even for a die hard pac fan like me, I had Floyd winning 10 rounds to 2. It could be 9 rounds to 3 if you are being generous.

At the end of the day you can't beat Floyd mayweather like that. At his own phase and at his own game. The reason why people gave pac a chance in the first place was because they thought he'll make it as awkward as possible for floyd by throwing powershots at different angles. None of that happened.
All night he couldn't find mayweather. Mayweather didn't run. Mayweather was relaxed, focus and sharpshooted at any distance he controlled. While pac was frustrated and didn't know what exactly to do. You can't box a masterboxer, you have to used your own specialty, and pac failed to use his.

Im still skeptical about the shoulder injury. But if its true and they'll rematch, no matter how healthy pacquiao is, if he fights that way again, at Floyd's phase. We'll be getting the same result.

[b00g13man]

throwing a scaredy cat punch, risk avert

if he stepped into that shot he could have sent pacquiao reeling

Looooool. A "scaredy cat" punch that had #48 all confused swinging at air.

[SplitSecond]

Looooool. A "scaredy cat" punch that had #48 all confused swinging at air.

you say that like that makes it not a "scaredy cat"/potshot/arm punch

[Doctor_Tenma]

throwing a scaredy cat punch, risk avert

if he stepped into that shot he could have sent pacquiao reeling

The fact that Pacquiao normally isn't met with right hands when he has guys cornered says it's, quite the opposite. It's unusual to see that get done to Pacquiao. On top of that, you want Mayweather to telegraph against a fighter who, I've continued to express, isn't as easy to hit as people make out?

[b00g13man]

you say that like that makes it not a "scaredy cat"/potshot/arm punch

It's the same type of "scaredy cat" punch that kept your boy scared and tentative all night.

[CJRock]

Roger Mayweather, uncle and co-trainer of WBC/WBO/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., says his nephew was struggling a bit in most recent training camp because both of his hands were hurting him.

Mayweather has a very long history of dealing with hand problems. He would often receive injections in his hands to deal with the pain.

Roger revealed the information due to the current spotlight being shined on Manny Pacquiao's right shoulder injury.

Mayweather won a twelve round unanimous decision over Pacquiao on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After the match he disclosed that he suffered a right shoulder injury a month before the contest and then further injured himself during the fight. Pacquiao had surgery last Wednesday. [Click Here To Read More]

Did Mayweather check the box his hands were hurt & he was using Xylocaine?????? NO!!!!!!!!!! He didn't have to he's FLOYD the NSAC/Vegas golden goose Only Pacquaio was subject to that Bull feces
We all know he uses Xylocaine which is ILLEGAL!! in most states
Did the NSAC stop him using that Xylocaine for the fight NO!!!!!!!!!!!
What Pac wanted to use is LEGAL in all states yet the NSAC banned it
Corruption isn't the word