Pacquiao Sparring partners revealed.

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  1. Anima

    Anima Kinetic Link Full Member

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  2. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Ellis is a good pick. Haven't seen much of Sims.

    Ellis is really fast, but he's an aggressive fighter, whereas Floyd is more defensive. I believe he can mimic Mayweather style fairly decently if he's asked to.
     
  3. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They both suck, imo. They're raw, rugged, offensive, and nothing like Floyd. Nothing. I don't understand why they would get someone to mimic Floyd rather than find someone who actually uses his style to fight.
     
  4. Anima

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    Sims is an accurate puncher but yeah he leans more on the offensive side. Maybe they'll work on timing on shots rather than breaking the defense? Roach has faced Floyd multiple times so I think he knows what he's doing. Lets just see..
     
  5. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Other than Oscar, who has Roach trained that fought Floyd?
     
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    Floyd Mayweather has got Eubank Jr so Mayweather KO's Wlad in 0.5 seconds of round one...lol Pac has no chance lol lol lol (Eubank, 2015)
     
  7. LikeIsedb4

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    posted in wrong thread
     
  8. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should also hire JMM for the coaching team. The dude is brilliant.
     
  9. Big-Business

    Big-Business Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They are good to help Manny deal with floyd's quick punches and get his timing down..how are yall going to argue with Roach when he has trained for 20+ years...Plus he said he has 4 more for the rest of the camp! Rashidi Ellis..is pretty good...he needs to bring back the guy from Bradley 2
     
  10. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about hiring JMM? I bet he could give some brilliant insight on Pac's flaws.
     
  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Spot on
     
  12. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Meh neither use their feet like Mayweather...

    You can't really prepare for Floyd or Pacquiao...
     
  13. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. These guys are ATG fighters for a reason. Not just going to get some random guy to mimic them. They can try, but it's going to fall way short of the real thing.

    I do agree it is easier to find somebody who utilizes the Michigan defense more than it is to find somebody to mimic Pacquiao's style though. Pac's style is unique. Funadmentally, it's not correct, but Manny is a bit of a freak of nature. i.e - Good luck finding somebody who was taught to fight like Manny.
     
  14. tennis

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    We KFC hired the guy that gives grown men acne
    And huge muscles

    He's got it covered
     
  15. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    Id pay 50 bucks just to watch them spar. make it on ppv. No one gets out of the ring without bloody nose and bruises.