Expect Pac to go to Margo's Body

I had just thought about this now when someone was mentioning Margo will want to focus on a body attack on Pac..... what about the reverse though?

Roach is smart, he knows margo has a solid chin. I was rewatching some of the Mosley fight, margo took a beating there flush shot after flush shot all night. Roach also expects margo to try a high output strategy and try to out do Pac's accuracy with volume. The best way to slow that down is to wear him out to the body especially given the speculation that Margo may have over trained and peaked too early. Given the height and reach difference as well, it makes little sense for Pac to head hunt. Margo is slow with an open defense, his ribs will be easy to find and a good strategy for Pac.

Thoughts?

 

Yeah, if Margo tires before Pac, then he is ****ed. Pac cant go in for the kill with head shots in the early round, if Margo is worn out late in the fight then he will.

 

To be honest Im not entirely sure. I see a lot of the same "im so much bigger" mentality that the last 4 guys had. You need a good defense and good counter punching to beat pac. Clottey had half that and while he didnt win any rounds he basically came out of the fight without a scratch which I dont think anyone can say they have against Pac.

I did think he was realistic when he said he expects to take a lot of shots from all angles from Pac, he knows he has to keep the pressure on him and be willing to take a few shots to land his. I also was impressed by the sparring partner who could mimic Pac pretty well.. but the other guys have been using him and theyve all be KOed by Pac.

The one thing I think is realistic for Margo that he can do to trouble Pac is to back him up. Pac hasnt had to fight backwards since JMM and Morales, he has improved a lot over the years but this is something we havent seen him have to do in a long time. In sparring, Margo's opponents would just cover up while he wailed on them but in reality I think Pac will move to well to get out of the way which will be a problem for him.

Thing is, I dont think there is any plan B for margo if trying to back Pac up doesnt work. If pac moves too well, he is ****ed. Pac and Roach atleast seem like they have more options, if moving doesnt work, what if they try to stay on the inside? With the reach difference all Margo has is the uppercut, Pac with the shorter arms could do well on the inside.

 

Also Margo is probably wanting to back Pac up in a straight line, lean on him and push him to the ropes. Pac will be wanting to hit to the body and pivot and move to the side and stay in the center of the ring. I think Pac will win on that one with his speed and foot work.