REALLY? Are we really seeing the same Pacquiao? 5 years ago he doesn't know how to box but now he is alot different. Back to the question. Pacquiao is fast. The way I see it. He looks faster than Fraud Gayweather, but Gayweather has the ability to time and counter Pacquiao's punches. To beat Pacquiao you need be able not just counter but, you must have the punching power can hurt him (Margaritto with plaster) and good depth perception and coordination.
Pac did to Hatton what alot of guys at 147 including the very green Berto would, Pac is nothing like Forrest or Winky who were both much bigger and even stronger than Mosley. Pac is not unbeatable EM beat him a few yrs back and JMM has given him hell and IMO PBF is gonna beat the crap outta him before the year is up.
Now? I think Pacquiao, has improved after every fight. Not just adding skills but becoming faster and more powerful each time. The one thing that Manny has perfected I think is reading his opponent. He does it so well now, it has become natural. Manny's reflexes are so ridiculously quick and he reads his opponents so well that a bend of knee a lean of the body etc. that initiates an attempted shot is countered even before the opponent gets it off. He is so quick for the opponents he has faced that they can't beat Manny to the punch. There is only one other fighter with that mixture of speed and reflex and that is Floyd jr. Manny loses to Floyd.
Rewatch the Marquez fight...IMO you need to have effective boxing skill...Meaning dont rush in select your shots while working behind a high guard...Manny is quick so you cant out speed him...You'll need to get his timing and rythem down to offset his offensive attack...You also need to try to back him up because Manny doesnt fight well off of his back foot. Easier said than done!:yep