Mayweather put on a masterclass performance - as usual.

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  1. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    You're all embarrassing yourselves by trying to discredit Floyd.

    We all know how he fights. That he neutralises his opposition and throws single punches and counters.

    You thought Pacquiao could match Floyd, he couldn't. You people spent 5 years bigging Pacquiao up as the man Floyd was scared of, because Pacquiaos offence would trouble Floyd. It didn't trouble him at all.

    Floyd fought how he always fights and made Pacquiao look one dimensional and basic. Floyd threw more punches, landed more punches, landed more power punches, took away Pacquiaos legendary offence and cruised to victory like he normally does. Most of the time he stood his ground in the middle of the ring controlling the centre, sometimes he moved to the ropes, and sometimes sat in the corner looking for the hook counter. Pacquaio had no answers to anything.

    No, the fight wasn't all action, Mayweather is known to be a defensive fighter. It was Manny who was suppost to be able to be so overbearingly offensive that Mayweather wouldn't be able to cope.

    But he coped and made Manny look like every other fighter he faces - ordinary.

    Also, embarrassing that Pac tried to claim he won the fight, he took that loss awfully. For most of the fight he looked completely confused and was scared to throw punches.
     
  2. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather is a top 25 ATG, Pac shouldn't be embarrassed he lost to one of the best ever.
     
  3. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the fight went how I always thought it would, no surprises to me
     
  4. stebinn

    stebinn Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah it was a masterclass. But it was a forgetful fight.
     
  5. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd fought very well. I said few months ago that if Floyd fights similar to how he fought Canelo then Manny would find it very difficult to win and that's kind of what happened.
     
  6. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He made it look easy.
     
  7. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top 25 ?

    Make that more like top 5 once his career is officially over for a few years.

    He'll be known as the undefeated, five weight class champion and wizard of boxing.

    He's made his career look easier than practically all of them.

    Really one of a kind.
     
  8. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm a big fan but he's not top 5.
     
  9. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Speak for yourself. I will thoroughly enjoy watching this fight for the rest of my days.

    Watching Pacquiao's juggernaut offense being rendered ineffective is something all purists can appreciate.

    This victory definitely vaults him up the ATG list.
     
  10. Bee KeepZ

    Bee KeepZ Roid City Full Member

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    He won but it was far from a masterclass. He was getting clipped with the right hand.

    Pacquaio was actually able hurt him with an arm punch.
     
  11. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    He is top 10 imo, but he will need to retire before he is appreciated.
     
  12. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When the dust settles in about 10-15 years, most will feel no matter how much they dislike him, they'll have to put him right up there, and there's absolutely no way I can see objective people placing him above TOP 10 ATG.
     
  13. Brian

    Brian Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Far from a masterclass?

    81 of 429 punches landed at 18.8% connect percentage.

    Don't kid yourself.
     
  14. Tommy.™

    Tommy.™ Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd outclassed him from start to finish. Disappointing performance from Manny though.
     
  15. LeadLeftHook

    LeadLeftHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Masterclass indeed. Pacquiao looked befuddled.