Who's the real underdog? Manny or Floyd

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  1. Knives7

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    The title says it all.
     
  2. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    There isn't I can't choose but I have picked pac because at the ferocious pace he sets and maybe floyd won't be ready for that.
     
  3. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Online Mayweather. In the real World Pac.
     
  4. puga_ni_nana

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    imo its pacquiao. naturally smaller and has the styles disadvantage. if pac and floyd were of the same size, i have no problem having this fight as 50-50. floyd would even have the home court advantage once Las Vegas is chosen as the venue.
     
  5. fitzgeraldz

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    Pacquiao because he lacks skill ...
     
  6. dredge777

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    Pacquiao because Floyd will run all night and Pac will get tired chasing then he'll quit.
     
  7. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

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    Size doesn't come into it. Skill may play apart.
     
  8. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Floyd is undefeated and the bigger guy . . . so common sense should tell people that Pacquiao should be the underdog.
     
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    size is an advantage when it comes to punch resistance. anyone who says size doesn't matter should watch penalosa-juanma or ray robinson-maxim.
     
  10. AbbeyFN

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    Floyd is going to show up overweight again and dominate. Manny is the clear underdog.
     
  11. CharlieGarbs

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    I wouldn't say size is an advantage when it comes to punch resitance. Look at Hagler-Hearns? It's an advantage as you are the naturally heavier man, longer reach, height, etc.
     
  12. cherokee

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    MANNY is the underdog which makes his victory all the sweeter....
     
  13. cherokee

    cherokee boxfan Full Member

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    exactly!
     
  14. Uncle Rico

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    Anyone with an ounce of boxing knowledge, will concede that Pacquiao is the underdog here.

    There are many tools needed to overcome Mayweather's style. Manny may very well have the speed and power, but unfortunately he may lack the intellect, skill, and size to surpass Floyd. In addition, he's competing at a weight that may be slightly away from his ideal 140.

    Logic tells us that Floyd is the favourite. Easily
     
  15. SoxNation

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    Pacquiao. Floyd's the better and more skilled fighter.