Mayweather-PAC: The stamina issue...

stamina has never been a issue with floyd, not even in his toughest fights, in fact his stamina is what allowed him to edge his opponent each time .

 

I don't think the stamina issue will be the problem.....but jsut the pace of the fight might be should PAC really force the issue. But that ultimately could be PAC's undoing. He can't apply pressure the way JLC did or the way Hatton tried where they tried to smother Floyd. it has got to be intelligent pressure with some effective in-fighting....Castillo did have some good moments with his in-fighting.

 

I don't think stamina will be an issue for either fighter. Both are always in great shape, Manny has the ability to tire a little in the later rounds because of his activity, but I've never seen him completely gas or lose steam on his punches.

 

The Castillo type of Pressure is not the way to beat Mayweather.

 

Nah.....it was! Until Floyd had the chance to revise his strategy which was showcased in the rematch. The idea is right....to pressure Floyd but it can't be flat out pressure through smothering. Floyd is hip to that style and has the answers for it. No.....pressure is only one element to beat Floyd...a very improtant one...but not the only one.

 

Mayweather hasn't really had to fight at a pace faster than he's used to, because he's so good in controlling the tempo. Fights awhile ago he's fought at a faster pace (Augustus, Chavez, Ndou) and done fine.

My guess is that he'll be fine at a faster pace if Pacquiao is able to force a faster pace.

With regards to Hopkins, he used to have great stamina, I remember the Johnson fight when Clancy was in awe of his conditioning. But it was clear from watching his fights from 2004-on that he liked to fight at a slower pace with a lesser workrate. Like Mayweather, he's great at controlling the pace of the fight and fighting at his tempo. Calzaghe, with his great workrate and stamina, was able to make Hopkins work harder than usual and go at a faster pace.

 

Stamina shouldn't be an issue for either guy.

 

Great points. Since, Floyd has never lost a fight, you have to look at the rounds he lost. What happened in those rounds? He was pressured. He was never outboxed. Oscar, Castillo, even Hatton, won rounds on constant pressure. I think for Manny to win, he'd have to keep the pressure and volume of punches on, but can't be too predictable coming forward, or he'll eat too many counterpunches like he did against Marquez.

 

Never really broke it down that deep but YES! Absolutely.:good I think PAC is gonna have his hands full and so will Floyd. PAC is not really predictable as he use to be. He's in and out, side to side...leading with the left and Right hooks. He's just so spuratic that Floyd wont be able to predict the kind of offense that was so easy for him in other fights. Floyd fights a lot like a great chess player....thinking and anticipating future moves of his oppoent....I don't think he'll be able to do that with the kind of style PAC has right now......but he should still win a decision in my opinion.

 

It tires you out more when you throw punches and you miss. I think Pac was a little tired at the end of the JMM fight. People think PBF only lands pot shots but he also dictates the pace of any fight . . . PBF makes you miss and make you pay. That all being said stamina should not be a major issue in the fight.

 

Pac was still throwing multiple 5-6 punch combinations on Cotto in the 11th. No way he gasses.

 

Floyd doesn't dictate the pace of all his fights homie. he didn't dictate the pace of the Hatton, the 1st JLC nor the DLH fights. But his stamina is not a question mark at all. Floyd is very conservative and effiecent. It works for him well.

 

In that case maybe you should consider that those 16lbs he put on in 24 hours really did have an effect.

However IMO I thought PAc still had stamina in the 12th. That round was alot closer than people make it out to be. Will rewatch it now.

 

He had a dead man in front of him. Pacquiao and Mayweather have ridiculous training regimens. Hell, Floyd might be in better shape since he is always in the gym, not just when a fight is approaching.