Would a Floyd vs Pacquiao rematch be closer than the first fight?

[Eddy Current]

Have what we've seen from Floyd and Manny since their fight made you think that a rematch would be closer than the first fight?

I think Floyd would win by decision again, but it might be a little more competitive since Manny has fought a few live dogs since then and Floyd hasn't really fought.

[The Problem Child]

Pacquiao beat him already and with one shoulder, no need to give floyd a rematch.

[Joe Beamish]

Pacquaio relies on his athleticism to high degree. Tons of bouncing around, in and out, all over herky-jerky movement. Young guy stuff.

Floyd, the naturally bigger man with the longer arms and bigger frame, fights in a style that suits him very well. Floyd stays relaxed in the pocket all day.

Floyd's movement much more efficient, perfectly designed for smaller opponents, but not the bigger, rangier ones that he might have fought, but avoided, like P-Will or Margarito. (He may well have defeated those guys, just saying. Floyd didn't take chances.)

Pac's style does NOT translate to an older body.

I really don't want to see that fight again. It would be like listening to a tape loop of a snore.

[Scipio2009]

Have what we've seen from Floyd and Manny since their fight made you think that a rematch would be closer than the first fight?

I think Floyd would win by decision again, but it might be a little more competitive since Manny has fought a few live dogs since then and Floyd hasn't really fought.

No.

First off, Floyd's not coming back to box any boxer. Maybe for $150m guaranteed, but there's no boxing match that gets Floyd that right now.

Secondly, Manny Pacquiao has yet to show anything that would have you suggest that he's improved from that fight. Pacquiao still doesn't know what to do with a stiff jab to the chest/neck, Pacquiao still gets hit clean with the right hand, and Pacquiao's aggressiveness still let's him walk himself onto traps

[boliodogs]

I think it would be closer and Pacquiao might win it. He is younger and actively training and fighting. With no shoulder injury Pacquiao could do much better and has a solid chance to win it. It won't happen because Mayweather doesn't want the rematch. I wonder why not. It's not as big a money maker as before but it would still make lots of money.

[Damn Wicked]

If the fight was any closer Pacman would win. There wasn't much separating them in their first fight.

[Spoon23]

Pac won that fight with a busted right shoulder. A healthy 2 armed Pacquiao will be too much for Floyd. No need for this fight. Majority of the world know Pac won the first with one arm.

[daggum]

No.

First off, Floyd's not coming back to box any boxer. Maybe for $150m guaranteed, but there's no boxing match that gets Floyd that right now.

Secondly, Manny Pacquiao has yet to show anything that would have you suggest that he's improved from that fight. Pacquiao still doesn't know what to do with a stiff jab to the chest/neck, Pacquiao still gets hit clean with the right hand, and Pacquiao's aggressiveness still let's him walk himself onto traps

did floyd have a stiff jab in the first fight? where were all of floyds right hands in the first fight? where were all of floyds traps? where were his great counters? obviously what pac was doing made floyd hesitant to do all of that. he just threw a lazy grazing tickle jab the whole fight and didnt commit to any punches because he was scared of what was coming back in return while pac landed the harder shots. what floyd did was called running out the clock because he sure as hell was't landing the quality punches.

[RomanReigns]

Mayweather via UD.

[daggum]

Pacquaio relies on his athleticism to high degree. Tons of bouncing around, in and out, all over herky-jerky movement. Young guy stuff.

Floyd, the naturally bigger man with the longer arms and bigger frame, fights in a style that suits him very well. Floyd stays relaxed in the pocket all day.

Floyd's movement much more efficient, perfectly designed for smaller opponents, but not the bigger, rangier ones that he might have fought, but avoided, like P-Will or Margarito. (He may well have defeated those guys, just saying. Floyd didn't take chances.)

Pac's style does NOT translate to an older body.

I really don't want to see that fight again. It would be like listening to a tape loop of a snore.

when did floyd fight pac in the pocket? is there another fight that i missed? all he did was move away while throwing out a pathetic jab that rarely landed and when it did it had nothing on it at all. anytime pac got close he just clinched or bent over below the waist(illegal) to buy himself time. why didnt he fight in the pocket so well like you say? did he not realize hes floyd mayweather?