I honestly don't think we was. If it was, it wasn't really a good attempt since it really looked like he was trying to counter the argument that only PBF would probably beat Pac from the WW division.
I honestly think noone is that stupid, to say something like that in a serious way, so I bet he was joking.
a fighter with fast accurate sledghammer right hand. Catch him when he lunges in. Think prime kostya tszyu
Just fight like Marquez and hope that the judges actually know how to score a fight for a change. Add those two things together and you got a W over Pacquiao.
my take on it is!!! 1) you need a longer reach with an impecable jab 2) World Classs reflex's 3) Speed....& Lots of it 4) Good counter puncher 5) World Class Straight right hand (Hatton rocked him in the 2nd round with his T-rex like straight right) 6) Punch allot! 7) GRANITE CHIN!! 8) Clinch...and rough him up on the inside --// People in the mix at the moment i.e Shane, Cotto & mayweather // -- This is how i break them down Shane 147 batters him...Hes got the jab...the work rate & the Chin....He showed with margo he knows when to clinch when people start getting off.... Shane TKO/KO Shane C/W a closer fight because the weightloss will cause him to loose his output & stamina whilst affecting his chin...there is always the issue his legs would go...and hes never been 1 for head movement...I could see pac picking him off for a comfortable UD. Cotto 147/ CW.... Just dont think he has the goods to be able to stop pac-man in his tracks...he is a boxer that likes to jab...he doesnt like boxers coming at him and doesnt know when to break his opponenets rhythem with a clinch or ever to protect damage..HOWEVER he is a good body puncher.. @ 147 i would give him a shot at stopping pac... but honestly speaking with Pac-Man fencing the way he does @ CW i see him stopping cotto & 147 UD maybe late TKO Floyd...Hard to say...He has all the tools that are needed to take Pac-man out (EXCEPT OUTPUT) it really depends on how he shows for Marques...is what decision i can give this......in training he is looking slower on the pads then before... it could be a sign for things to come...Can he make pac miss (YES) Can he Counter him (YES) Can he rough him up (YES) ....if he hasnt deteriorated then 147 is floyd by stoppage...at a catchweight I will still pick floyd to win stoppage again...However if the layoff has affected his skills atall...then pacman could walk all over him @ a catchweight! 147...floyd wont need all of his credentials because he will be still too strong & Fast!!
gotta keep your feet under you too:yep. probably a master boxer like jmm or a top notch pressure fighter like duran