He slows down against Marquez because when he whirlwinds on Marquez he pays. But in his last few fights he has been alot more cautious and is really moving. Head movements and really utilizing his advantages. He has always been an athlete but he is actually using all of it not just his handspeed . His whole body is fast head, shoulders, back, feet, but now he is using all of his strengths together. Even his coordination has improved. He can now use his feet and get the **** outta there but if he can't run he will slip. Pac being so fast and explosive tends to look almost "sloppy" at times. But he's moving so fast and often doing two things at once. The more i think about it on paper Floyd has the advantage, in the ring it's even. Pac won't be reckless and just try to attack.
Don't forget that Pacquiao can be also looked at as the Zab Judah of the first 4 rounds against Mayweather....only so much smarter in the ring with 10 times his stamina !!
I'm a fan of both and agree it's a 50/50 fight but Pac's resume doesn't make Floyd's look silly at all especially when Pac's last two fights are against Mayweather's opponents.
Yea they are fairly close. and you could really make an argument for either guy. But you know my fave.
Floyd will make manny do all the hard work then crack him mid/late rounds he will give pac a liitle confidence then take it away!!!!!!
mayweather will likey win but it wont be that easy. pac has alot of speed and throw straight punches and overall is unorthodox. hell, pac my make mayweather uncomfortable enough to shock mayweather.
This is a great analysis if you are biased. And you are. You just basically wrote down Floyds keys to victory lol At the same time you completely forgot Pacs advantages of being a southpaw and the right hook that Floyd appears susceptible even against lesser fighters. Floyds fans dont want this fight, A Floyd loss and he has 0 legacy. Hes out of the top 200 ATG list
After a few posts, I had written you off in my own mind as a blind Mayweather nuthugger, but the more of your post I read, the more I've found I agree with you...definitely more times than not. Good post. :good
His last 3 fights he has not had to worry about getting hit after he goes wild. David Diaz could not compete with him. DLH was a shell of his drained self. And Hatton doesn't count like Marquez. I think Floyd would beat Pac 8-4 but Pac has had some free chances to punch in his last fights compared to his fight with marquez.