I think he just exposed his flaws, But we all know Pac is not the most technical fighther in the world, no matter what Roach says. Its his speed, workrate and power which gets him through, which is why when he looses these he wont be able to adapt like say a pure boxer like Floyd or Marquez. I need to see his next fight to see if it was an off night, or if he is actually slowing. I still think it could just be an off night and i did see him show sighns of actual leg cramps just after the knockdown. So dont write him off just yet guys. Lets see how he performs next fight.
Floyd usually fights his most exciting fights against guys whom don't really pose too much of a threat...and at that stage Shane wasn't too much of a threat other than with his power. Not that Floyd didn't dominate...he deserves credit... Just like PAC deserves credit for dominating a Shane intent on running.
Floyd doesn't throw combos smh watch round 8 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrYj8iA1USM&feature=related[/ame]
Yeah Mosley didn't pose much of a threat, but I bet you're one of the people saying Mosley almost KOed Floyd in the second. What happened to Mosley being the most powerful opponent and second fastest and first real wetlerweight [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nttUbl2s_uA&feature=channel_video_title[/ame]
only cause you havent seen him a against a Fighter as slick as Floyd. With Shane little movement he disrupted Pacquiao's attack. manny didnt throw nearly as many punches. check the punch stats.
with shanes little movement and circling he stopped manny from throwing so many punches, check the punch stats. Mayweather would do much worse than this. Manny wouldnt be able to get off effectively at all.
You guys are seriously overrating what shane did and underrating Pacquiao. All shane did ws manage to surive. Yeah he cut Pacquiao's workrate down, but to what, 500 punches or so? That's no big feat, especially for a guy who's got a big reach and height advantage. Like I said , it's not easy to pin a guy down (a bigger guy at that) who's just spoiling and trying to get away. And Pac didnt just outwork him, he outboxed him and beat him up. Just because Shane was making him miss a little doesn't qualify as an exposure. Shane was also making Floyd miss a lot too, anyone remember that? Shane is not exactly easy to hit; he's not a great defensive fighter, but he knows how to dip and get away from punches.
So you have finally realized what we have been telling you all along? :think Pac is one dimensional. The dude hides that with slick matchmaking. His cake is baked as soon as he signs that contract. That is why Arum and his ignorant ******* fans keep defending Pacroid not testing.
owned? So Floyd had a slightly higher connect %, but still managed to get rocked and hit more throughout 12 rounds then Pacquiao did. Pacquiao still landed more, and keep in mind Shane was actually coming forward against Floyd, and he was running and spoiling against Pacquiao . Big difference. If Floyd is supposed to the masterful boxer, he really didn't do much better, if at all, then Pacquiao in hindsight.