Official Prediction Thread: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao

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  1. attaboi

    attaboi Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I'm surprised this thread has lasted this long. I thought by now that axxhole professor would have closed it.
     
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  2. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Yeah that's actually possible.
    I'm leaning towards Pac by decision.
     
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  3. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Much has been made of the fact that this fight is coming five or so years too late.

    And this is probably true, regardless of the reasons why.

    But it is still, even in 2015, the biggest event in boxing.


    Both men are past their best days.

    Pac has been KO'd but it in was a bout he was winning, and the KO did not seem to devastate him as much as some thought it would as evidenced by his three subsequent bouts. He's not too far past prime.

    Floyd has slipped too in that for Maidana, for the first time since Castillo (when he had the flu and a sore shoulder), he felt compelled to offer a rematch. And yet he won both bouts with the bigger stronger Argentinian by clear margins.
    He's not much past prime either.

    We have the number 1 and number two welterweights meeting.
    They also happen to be 1 and 2 pound for pound.

    This fight will have difficulty living up to the hype, but it still promises be a very interesting evening.
     
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  4. CharlesUpham

    CharlesUpham VC and Bar Full Member

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    As much as I like Manny and really really can't be ****d with Floyd, I've said from 2008 that I fancied Mayweather's chances and I still do. I'd ****ing love it if he lost though, ****ing love it!
     
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  5. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    Money is going to brutalize the CongROIDSman in humiliating fashion. Pacquiaoe will not see the final bell. I guarantee it!
     
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  6. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Manny Team for the win!
     
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  7. McGrain

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    Floyd UD Manny.
     
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  8. AT6TillInfinity

    AT6TillInfinity $$$$$$$$$$$ Full Member

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    And still undefeated!
     
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  9. TheVrominator

    TheVrominator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao by KO. Floyd's going out.
     
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  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Any thoughts on how it might unfold, McG ?
     
    cuchulain, Feb 20, 2015
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  11. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely not. I've broken down Pacquiao's statistics for fights going all the way back to Shane Mosley. His stamina is still extraordinary.

    He wasn't slowing down in the Bradley fight either. He actually averaged 14 more punches in round 6-12(14) than rounds 1-6(56).

    Same with his past 3 fights, he continues to increase his work rate and punch output the longer the fight goes on.... and at an extremely high intensity. One of his best qualities, IMO.
     
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  12. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May 7-5
     
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  13. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd by late stoppage or UD.

    I honestly think that's what'll happen. And I say this not because I think it'll be one sided- i don't- rather I think manny is going to make him fight and earn this victory, kind of in a similar manner as hatton did with Floyd.

    I can't see manny fighting any other way besides coming forward and putting the pressure on him. his combination punches are really quick and I imagine he'll touch Floyd up more than he's used to getting hit in a fight. I think that'll bring the dog out of floyd, every time I see him get nailed flush by someone, he resets himself and comes back to dominate the remainder of the fight.

    Awesome matchup, regardless of their ages they're still two of the very best pound for pound. It's the toughest matchup for either man, no question.
     
    Enigmadanks, Feb 20, 2015
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  14. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao wins if the fight isn't fixed
     
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  15. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac by points hes an excellent boxer in his won right


    Floyds style beats almost everybody but Pac doesnt do what hes supposed
    to if you know what I mean

    cant time the unorthodox
     
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