Floyd Keeps Saying There's no "Blueprint" to beat him...

I can see a late stoppage for PBF based on accumulation. I can also see a close UD for Pac. Most likely outcome will be a clear UD for Floyd though.

But when I think back, a ******* brought up this match-up in 2006/2007. People where laughing at him and said Mayweather would be much to big and that he would kill Pac - and I agreed with them. To me even seriously talking about this match-up shows Pac´s greatness.

 

On last night's performance? I think it's less likely that Mayweather wins now. It's a close fight in my view, but can he keep up with Pacquiao's offensive speed with his legs in the state they're in? You can't let Pacquiao get off on you, never IMO. Either plenty of lateral movement or making him fall short Marquez-style and then coming back over the top. And even then, you have to deal with the speed, the angles, the combinations - how can you counter a guy when he's already winging another left hand your way.

 

Watch Pac's punch output drop when he shares a ring with Mayweather. Just watch.

 

It will, no doubt. It did against Marquez. I'm not expecting Mayweather to brawl the guy. But can he slow him down enough - can he control the pace? I'm not sure. You have to have a distinct speed edge to do that.

 

That's right. Funny how so many on here just don't get it.

 

If Floyd opens up like he did against Shane, he'll be hit plenty of times himself, and hard.

 

I agree there.

I'm afraid to think what Floyd at his best would have done to past prime Morales and Marquez, the guys manny has built his rep on.Had he been forced to face a floyd or MCacallum level type or an Ernesto Marcel at feather he'd have been put into the ground and forced to either move up without that rep being so high, or forced to stay put and accept second best most likely.

 

That's just not true. Did Marquez have a speed edge? Did Forrest or Wright have it over mosley? No. It takes ability

 

No you don't.

 

I don't think he will fight in the same manner. He won't have to push the fight like he did against mosley because he will hold a large reach advantage. Plus he will be leary of pacs power

 

What was it you said? "It's easy to outwork a paralysed opponent."

 

No, but he didn't control the pace entirely. He slowed it. For Mayweather to pick and choose when the exchanges occur takes a big edge that isn't there.

What relevance does that have?