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“OK so it's here, Pacquaio v Mayweather, and there will be a lot of healthy debate going on.
Predictions. Imo, Pacquaio will win. They are both very experienced fighters, but Pac Man is the braver of the two and has learnt more by attacking and taking on the best there is at every weight division he has fought in.”
Braver in what way? Mayweather has fought the best in every division his fought in.
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“Mayweather imo will not be used to a fighter pressing him for 12 rounds (if it goes the distance which it probably will), and Pacquaio is faster, more precise and hits harder than any opponent Mayweather has faced before. Pac Man will take him to a place he has never been to before in the ring, and he won't be able to handle it. There will be an element of panic in Mayweather's performance as the fight goes on, and he won't be able to dominate his opponent the way he is used to doing.”
Maidana was all pressure. Ricky Hatton was all pressure. Cotto was pressure. Mayweather can handle fighters who try to pressure him as his inside game is very very good. His stronger than one thinks. As for the power argument. Mayweather has a good chin. He got nailed clean bang on the button from Mosley and Maidana and took the shots. Paquaio isnt ko’ing Mayweather.
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“All of Mayweather's opponents have backed off in the past and shown Mayweather too much respect. They have been easy pickings, just standing in front of him waiting to be picked off. Pacquaio won't do that. He'll be in and out, his slipping and defensive work is very good, and he will hit Mayeather harder than he's ever been hit before and more than he's ever been hit before. There will be no backing off out of fear, and again that's a scenario Mayweather will not be able to handle. His head will spin, and he'll start to make more and more mistakes as the fight progresses.”
There is a reason for that. While not having one punch power Mayweather still hits hard enough to gain respect. His a sharpshooter, the most accurate puncher in the sport and fighters cant just walk him down without running the risk of being nailed by slick counters. Mayweather reduces opponents output. If Pacquiao lunges in like he does regularly his getting nailed and the best punch to hit a southpaw with is the straight right hand. Mayweather has the best straight right in the business and will walk Paquiao onto it.
Mayweather very rarely makes mistakes. He adjusts and if anything the later the fight goes on the better he gets.
Pacman isn't so accurate vs movers and this is where his problem will be. He has to time Mayweathers jab to try and land his straight left which will be difficult and if misses which he will his open for those right counters.
Bradley who is nowhere near as quick as Floyd still nailed Pacquiao with plenty of right hands.
Pacman will need to use a lot feints and its early on where Mayweather should face the biggest problems until he adjusts.
Can Pacquiao adjust if needed? Mayweather has shown in the past he can make changes on the fly to get the job done.
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“And besides, this mega fight should have taken place no less than 4 or 5 years ago when both boxers were at their peak, not when their pushing retirement for christ sakes. I believe Pacman would have edged closer to a win back then.”
True but on the flip side 4-5 years ago they were talking of both fighters making $30 mil each.
Now both fighters are earning way more than that and the fight is bigger now than it would of been 5 years ago.