Would Mayweather coming out to trade be a downfall or a great strategy?

I can see mayweather having success walking Manny down, might just be me tho

 

I don't think it would be wise to trade with a guy who has the hand speed or punch output that Pacquiao has.

 

Trading would be the dumbest thing he could do. Pacman throws combos. Floyd does not. He'll be taking 3,4 shots for every one he throws and that's a sure fire way to lose unless you got some skull crushing hurting bombs for punches.

 

While I agree that Manny's speed should be respected, I am not one to believe this myth of Manny's punch output, at least not at 147. He is pretty sloppy when he throws combos these days, even if you look at his last fight. Yes he punished Algeri, but he missed a lot of punches in that fight on a guy who wasn't ready for the stage.

Manny just hits hard and fast, but his combo punching, in the last few years, has been severely overrated.

 

is it the size or the motion in the ocean for you?

 

Floyd being aggressive will be to his detriment.

 

Floyd can win either way. He needs to jab his way in if he walks Manny down.

 

Bad. very bad

 

trading with pacman is suicidal I hope the coward gets flustered and tries it:nut

 

Terrible idea and would abandon his key attribute. Mayweather doesn't need to 'trade punches.' I'm telling you now, Mayweather will dictate this fight and will decide if he wants to get off first, or let Manny punch and over-extend. Mayweather will control range, and when he doesn't, he'll smother Pacquiao in the clinch while digging to the body. (That step in move where he digs his shoulder to the mid-section. A bit dirty because you can deliver a blow with your shoulder using your opponent's momentum, but very veteran/smart.)

This doesn't mean Pacquiao won't land some punches and have his moments, but it won't be consistent. Pac will end up landing around 20% just like everybody else. People who think he's throwing 800-900 punches vs Floyd are crazy.

I'm amazed at how some people (haters) don't understand how cagey Mayweather really is, on the inside in particular. This used to be a weakness in his game and he turned it into a strength. The old thought was to get inside and muscle Floyd, not anymore. Even bigger guys are having trouble doing it.

Manny is going to be broken down mentally and physically in this fight from round to round. Out-boxed from the outside, and Manny will get mauled by Mayweather in the clinch. Yes, I said it: Floyd will absolutely maul Manny on the inside. Manny has absolutely no answer for Floyd on the inside.

Personally, I see this fight taking place in the middle of the ring. Manny isn't going to recklessly charge forward like an idiot. They will end up boxing in the middle of the ring which will play into Floyd's type of fight. Manny isn't a "rush a guy to the ropes" kind of fighter, and he doesn't have the size/strength or skill on the inside to push Mayweather around. More of a boxer puncher with an unorthodox style and ATG speed. Manny is an ambush fighter.

 

Wouldn't it be great for once if mayweather "gave his own fans what they want to see"

I am sure if you ask any of his fans they would want a knockout so why shouldn't he take a risk and trade with pac he is the stronger fighter as his fans say:hey

 

Why would it? Mayweather is the bigger fighter and has a better Chin than Pacquiao does.

 

He'd have to do it in spots, he can't come out and fully trade. Pac has faster hands and throws better combinations with more power IMO. If Floyd trades then it should be 3-5 punch combos, step back, counter. I think people mistake standing in the pocket with going toe to toe. He's not going to Gatti-Ward trade, that's stupid for anyone. Slip punches, counter, step back.