I think the ref let Floyd hold to much, but he did land many more clean punches than pac! Manny may have great speed, but Floyd has great anticipation and timing. Floyd controlled the dance, which is a big part of boxing. He potshot, check hooked, and showed manny lacked the tools needed to get to Floyd!
Roach studied the Castillo 1 fight, as did maidana. Maidana applied so much pressure, Floyd had to look to bayless, asking him to ask maidana to punch less. Manny was not a big enough man to man handle Floyd like maidana. Sure maidana pounded the body, low blows and elbows, made it a war. Floyd struggled, but adjusted. Manny has to set to punch, then jumps in with his power shots. Should Floyd wait for him to do this? Or should he strike first and frustrate manny?
Roach studied the Castillo 1 fight, as did maidana. Maidana applied so much pressure, Floyd had to look to bayless, asking him to ask maidana to punch less. Manny was not a big enough man to man handle Floyd like maidana. Sure maidana pounded the body, low blows and elbows, made it a war. Floyd struggled, but adjusted. Manny has to set to punch, then jumps in with his power shots. Should Floyd wait for him to do this? Or should he strike first and frustrate manny?

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