Mayweather vs Pacquiao and Reach?

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  1. nyboxingfan

    nyboxingfan Member Full Member

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    Accuracy equals power.
     
  2. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This will be a big factor, Floyd controls range very well and will pick off and counter Manny all night..
     
  3. ErickJhonson

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    It will be beneficial for him but the Manny is not so easy opponent for Floyd. The fight will be very tough and memorable for boxing fans.
     
  4. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do think this might be what happens
     
  5. GOW7

    GOW7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Floyd finally gets to fight a smaller guy. It's going to make a world of difference.
     
  6. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather's reach is overrated because he doesn't use it. His 72 inch reach is due to the width of his body but most of the time he doesn't really commit body to his throws so he doesn't get his full reach.
     
  7. Anima

    Anima Kinetic Link Full Member

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    Lets see what comes ahead, Floyd's reach or Pacquiao's ability to step in and close the distance.
     
  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Floyd is like the man who didn't pay his electric bill ... he has no power!!!!
    Than line was a classic
     
  9. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is why Floyd will KO him ,the guy over extends way too much for a fighter with a high IQ in boxing ..easy work all night for Floyd.
     
  10. Real-G

    Real-G Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Any one that goes into a fight thinking that a fighter can not hurt them is a fool.

    Anyone can hit you and hurt at anytime !
     
  11. Manfred

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    Mayweather's skills is Pac's worse nightmare.
     
  12. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather gon be in Pac's ass like a Wolverine. I'm telling you. He ain't gon know what hit him. He bout get a Picasso put on him. This is Mayweather's destiny and he will not be denied, yall heard me.
     
  13. Russian_Glass

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    :yep
     
  14. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This pretty much sums up the stylistic differences in 1 sentence!

    I will say though Manny is in a pretty tough spot and he better time his lunges well. He's taking on a guy who's arguably the best counterpuncher in the game and just waits on guys to come in on him.

    Manny also has clear disadvantages against Mayweather as far as his inside game (where Floyd is just a much better inside fighter than him,) and also fighting Floyd from a distance (where floyd could just outbox him.) He has to be in that perfect zone where he can jump into that target zone, nail Mayweather and jump right out of the pocket. Unfortunately i can't see him getting into that target zone too often without getting countered back with some accurate shots.

    If Manny doens't time in his lunges accurately, he'll never get a chance to throw those 4-5 punch flurries. When he gets nailed flushed, he always going into a reset mode.