Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao: IB's Keys to Success

You a big drum guy I take it? They were pretty good from what I saw... James was pretty cool and talked with some friends and I for a bit after their set was done, I mostly went for Wintersun by Arsis definitely put on a good show that night,

 

I feel with the unpredictability of pacquiao's attack ie: one two , then one two three four, then one two three etc etc - Floyd will look to negate it with the step in , low with the hips and shoulder and tie up. Pacquiao hasn't much of an uppercut to speak of so this will be a safe ploy for Mayweather. Expect a counter or to with a low head from Floyd and he'll unfortunately be on his way to an un-aesthetic decision win. Hopefully though, Pacquiao adjusts his attack. This is believe is the key for him - adjust, change, swap etc. Raise and lower the attack fight backwards, forwards, keep it non rhythmical. Pacquiao can win via a corybantic cacophony of mixed up flows, positions and paces. Good luck to both.

 

Keys to Success

take every necessary advantage you can get, refs, judges, venue, memo, pillow gloves, protective cups, socks, ... no dionisia

 

hard to jab a southpaw. if youre banking on that, floyd will really have a hard time.

 

Pac: Come out swinging like good old times and ko Floyd early

May: Out box

 

Is that you in the Vid IB ? I always pictured you as a small mexican-american. Don't know why.

 

The crazy thing is, so did I!!! Which is odd when you consider the fact that the guy is a Bostonian!!

We must just associate Intentional headbutts with Mexican-Americans for some strange reason.

Nice work IB. :good

As stated, the key to a Mayweather victory is obviously getting the right hand (thrown as a lead, which he does do brilliantly, or part of a classic 1-2) going early.

Perhaps Floyd will double up with right (jab, right, right)? Maybe even fire off three right hands off a jab (a jab, right hand, slight adjustment in angle, another right, another slight adjustment in angle, followed by another right).

If Floyd gets some early success with the right hand, that greatly enhances his chance of victory (nothing like a good right hand to discourage a southpaw, even one as great as Manny).

I can't wait. :bbb

 

A check hook might not be a key.

Manny is going to be attacking inward and to Floyd's left. Stepping even further left, faster than Manny, and hitting him hard enough to redirect him would be a very tall order. And like you said, that right hook tho.

I don't know if I've seen Floyd do this before, but it seems that if he wants to vary the straight right he could step inside Manny's lead foot and throw a short left hook down the middle (Ward vs. Dawson style).

I don't think the jab will be a factor. Floyd simply doesn't throw it against southpaws (for good reason).

 

I think Floyd will utilise the jab. It is only a guess of course, but I do see him using it. He is the more skilled boxer, has a reach advantage and the jab sets up his most important weapon (particularly against an aggressive southpaw like Manny), the right hand.

A well timed jab, isn't just a great offensive weapon, it has great value as a defensive tool. It can break the rhythm of almost any fighter. And against a fighter such as Manny, breaking his (Manny's) rhythm is essential.

Now im not suggesting for one minute that Floyd changes his style and goes jab crazy (as you correctly mention, it has not been a punch he has consistently used against southpaws) but anything that may possibly break Manny's rhythm (apart from the anticipated significant amount of clinching) has to be attempted, surely??

 

Great breakdown. Always good to have the visual aspect. Music was too loud. But, that's the gym's prerogative. So, thanks for the write up. Do you spar, as well, IB? Your punch technique looks a little too good to be in the armchair club. Certainly, hitting the bag is great cardio. I've been meaning to clean up my garage and put a heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag, down there. But, one project at a time.

I agree Floyd's jab is key...and controlling distance. Gotta keep a fighter like Manny guessing. As ugly as it sounds, Floyd needs to initiate the clinch at times. Not enough to lose points, though. Of course Bayless will rush right in and say "Stop, Stop, Stop!" But, the point is to frustrate Manny, and not to settle into any predictable rhythm.

Manny has great reflexes and does not hesitate to let his hands go. Some of Floyd's signature moves, like where he leaps in with the uppercut could intoduce his as$ to the canvas, for the first time. The pull counter will also be a risky move, which for sure Manny can counter the counter. If Maidana can do it (and he did so beautifully) Manny can do it. And it could be good night for "Money" May.

I think Manny needs to not over commit, as he tends to. He will of course stay busy. He should employ the jab too to help close the distance. But, to hurt Floyd, I think he will need to bait Floyd and counter Floyd's counter. Very hard to do. But, he's quick and dynamic enough to.

 

can you quiet down next time? I'm trying to listen to some Eminem!

good breakdown man.

 

Great idea to make a breakdown video with extremely loud music in background!

 

i didnt really see floyd outboxed a southpaw.

 

IB's key to success:

Land punches



ps: Where are you training? in a whisky cellar? Looks interesting.