Nobody with a poor/leaky defense is going to beat Mayweather..................

I do agree with this. I dont think Hatton was very effective against Mayweather, but that maybe he made Mayweather fight at a slightly higher pace that what he would of liked, which is what I anticipate Pac will do, he will push Floyd cause he will keep trying to win, and either he will get stopped, although some will say that is unlikely, or he will make Mayweather fight at a faster pace, expend more energy than he would like, he might even have sporadic success landing the odd shot, but in the end, It will amount to huff and puff IMO, a decisive points victory in a fight that seemed more competitive, due the other guy constantly trying to win.

This ties in with the fact that Mayweather is a % fighter, you bring 45%, he will bring 55%, and so on.

 

Fair enough:thumbsup

In regards to employing that type of stance, I think it might be effective in terms of, maybe he would be able to push Pac back easier, whilst tucking up effectively, then when he has Manny on on the backfoot, he could control him from there the centre with the jab, look to stalk him around whilst keeping him in his place by sticking the jab on him, but also looking to bring him onto counters when he tries to jump in, specifically the counter right uppercut when he tries to shoot the left hand.

That said, what I wouldn't advice him to do in that stance, is walk him down, stay close, and try to bully him, cause I think Pac would find it easier pivoting off, using the fact Mayweather is giving up the range, obscuring his own vision, to his advantage.

I think on the front foot, this fight is about Mayweather maintaining distance, protecting that distance by bringing counters into play, particularly the counter right uppercut when he attempts to shoot that left hand.

 

I'd say its certainly possible.

What if Pac did have success early, would that translate to the latter part of the fight, given that it might be easier to settle into a rhythm, when you can find your bearings? which if Mayweather does get knocked off his stride early, will he be able to establish that rhythm? I mean I felt Hatton got picked off more because he got tired, as in the mid rounds he stopped closing the gap as quickly, which meant there was more time for Mayweather to think, to set up his offense, and as we all know, Hatton is only effective when pressing the gap, or when he's on your chest, he gets picked off something chronic whenever there is any separation, although I take the point, if someone wants assert Hatton got picked off more cause Mayweather established that rhythm, thats a fair point, although a drop in intensity may of aided that I'd venture to suggest. Now having said all this, what happens if Manny stustains that intensity during that period because! of that unbelievable stamina he has?

Im just spit-balling here, but food thought? maybe im reaching, just trying to think of something positive for Manny though.

 

Well that sounds logical, if he can put Pac in his place mentally, establish who is the boss, you would think he is on the right track to executing the right game plan.

Ideally, I'd say Mayweather should look to try back Manny up, then keep him on the backfoot with the jab, as the best way to stabilize Manny's in and out motion imo, is to put a jab on him, only the reason I advocate him using his legs, is cause backing Manny up, might not be that easy.

I just thought Mayweather was caught unaware to be honest, he was not mindful that, that was a set up shot to Mosley's right hand, however once he became wise to it, he was able to negate it.

Mosley did'nt even throw it right if you watch it, he reaches with the jab, then overshoots the right hand, which is probably why! Mayweather was able to counter it when he became wise to it.

When you jab to the body, I believe you have to step in behind it as much as you can, now the best way to do that imo, is to double it, simply cause when get in closer, when you sling the right over the top, its harder for the opponent to step away from, plus, reaching with the jab, will leave you open to the counter right hand when you try to jab to the body, what I used to do was bring that right glove across, ALA Archie Moore, to protect against that potential counter.