Adjustments: Pacquiao/Mayweather

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by abuffy, Mar 21, 2015.


  1. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Okay, I'm throwing this out there. This was swimming around in my head, so let me hear your thoughts.

    I feel Pac has faced more versatile styles than Floyd, therefore has had to adjust to each of these different fighters more than Floyd has to his.

    Pacquiao has faced a ton of different styles. I mean, just look at the past 5 years... he's faced 2 boxers(one who engaged, one who ran), a slugger, and a counterpuncher. All of them were so different from each other just style-wise. Isn't this highly advantageous?

    Because, when I look at Mayweather, though he adjusts to all of his opponents perfectly, many of the ones he's fought over the past few years are similar in style and physical attributes. Meanwhile, Pacquiao has fought slow, fast, tall, big, small, flat-footed, fleet-footed, strong, weak, so on and so forth. Very different fighters every time.

    Is this a huge plus when it comes to adjusting? More experience going into the fight when it comes to various styles?

    I'm not saying it is. I'm just constantly thinking and thought about this possibility.
     
  2. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Real-G

    Real-G Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ah No !! Pac has not faced every style and the opponents he has faced he has beaten them all the same! with speed ..

    Pac is not an inside fighter nor is he a counter puncher. He is a very fast south paw that has akward style and power. Forcefully exposing your will is not the same as adapting !

    If it appears floyd has fought the same style, its only because, fans truly believe the way to beat floyd is by fighting him the way Castillio fought him. Each fighter believes this to be true and tries implement the same game plan, only to be left with no plan B when it fails.