Im surprised so many people feel Pac is going to ko Floyd. I enjoy watching both fighters and know styles make fights etc, but when you think of the close fight Pac had with Marquez and that Floyd beat Marquez comfortably, or that Floyd has never been really shook up badly or that when Cotto was boxing Pac on the outside he was having some good success, combined with Maywheathers natural size, I dont mind who wins but can only see one winner, Maywheather. Still I picked De La Hoya, Hatton and Cotto over Pac so I obviously dont know a great deal.
I don't really see how Pac would knock out Floyd at all. Look how many shots he landed on Oscar without sending him down, and look how many bombs he landed on Cotto before the ref stopped the fight. He won't be landing that many shtos on Floyd and Floyd has a good chin himself. Pac's power is diluted at this weight. If he's gonna win its gonna have to be on points.
Well, you should remember in boxing the rule Fighter A --> Fighter B Fighter B --> Fighter C Therefore: Fighter A --> Fighter C Doesn't always hold. Styles make fights. However, in this case FMJ is a much faster, slicker counterpuncher than JMM. Far better defensively... quicker footwork. Bigger man. Has a sizable reach advantage over Pac. For me this one definately favours Floyd. I also don't see where the certainty that Pac will KO Floyd comes from. I think Pac's at a stylistic disadvantage. I don't see him hustling FMJ into the ropes (especially without being loaded with sneaky rights - and let's be totally honest, he is very hittable). I wonder what the Roach "strategy" is here.
At least im honest. Did you predict all of those bouts correctly? If so, well done, and if so how do you predict this one to go?
Muh??? Oscar has a great beard. He was going to KO Cotto until he took off running. If anything, Pacs power is greater at this weight.
Well, he's not really a 1-punch KO artist above 122... his punches are more accumulative. Problem is, I don't see him landing that many on Jr. I mean he'll certainly connect - but for all those people saying, "and what happens when he catches Floyd clean on the chin?" I have to ask, "what exactly do YOU think will happen?"
I think as some of you have suggested, whether we like it or not, deep inside we all know who will win this fight. I have always respected FMJ skills, but until recently I was a hater because of the show he puts on. However, the hate has now been over come by the legions of people that refuse to see him as a great fighter. I didn't like him because he was so good, but seemed to shy away from some of the tests I wanted to see him take, but these people want to turn him into something weak. Open your eyes people he may be one of the best fighters of all time, even though he is more than a little hung up on protecting his undefeated record.
Not a good comparison on JMM, he came in 2 weight classes and he does not fight like Pac. JMM always have problems with boxers and counter puncher. Even Chris John an OK counter puncher beat him.
Great point I don't think is power is diluted cotto just put up a courageous effort. I can see some of pac bombs really putting floyd on his arse and really causing some uncomfortable moments.
In terms of skills, Floyd is definitely one of the best if not the best of all time but a boxer who avoids the best fights will never be regarded as best fighter.
