Mayweather's 72" reach vs Pacquiao's 67" reach

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  1. busstonedfx

    busstonedfx Active Member Full Member

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    How much of an effect do you think these 5 inches of reach will have on this fight? :happy
     
  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    A big factor especially when you have a guy like PBF that knows how to fight tall and a guy like Pac who loves to lunge in. It's a recipe for disaster and one of the biggest advantages PBF has in the fight.
     
  3. Zimornsky

    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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    Floyd is much taller, too. These advantages definitely cannot be ignored.
     
  4. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    in the centre of the ring it equates to a lot but then again if it stays in the center i think we all know whos taking it out ?
     
  5. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    also i think algieri has the same reach as floyd, didnt help him getting steamrolled
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Algieri is not PBF. PBF is light years better than Chris.:deal
     
  7. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't think it matters how many flurries, odd angles, in bunches, combos you throw at Floyd. Impenetrable defence is just that. You can fire a round of scud missiles at him from all angles and they'll roll off his shoulder
     
  8. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    a few months ago youd be forgiven for thinking they were in the same league the way certain posters hyped him up :patsch im glad to see those have since come to their senses
     
  9. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd has every advantage I can think of, except one punch power, but that will not be a major role. I just watched Floyds fight with Sharmba Mitchell (I know, I know a very different fighter from Manny) but one thing I think Floyd will be able to have great success with, is the straight right to the body. I would not be surprised if he puts Manny on the canvas. He has too many weapons in his ars*nal. I can see Floyd winning every round, and maybe even getting a stoppage.
     
  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Floyd is the bigger guy in this fight where he is usually the smaller fighter. The height and reach advantage are 2 of the 3 reasons I am picking Floyd by 10th or 11th round TKO. :good
     
  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    :good
    Exactly this will be the first fight in years that PBF is actually the bigger man. A lot of people seem to forget this.
     
  12. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mosley had a greater reach than Mayweather.
     
  13. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    size and reach would be too tough to overcome for pac
     
  14. mr. piff

    mr. piff The Ring General Full Member

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    One of the main reasons right here.
    It is a rare treat when Floyd is the bigger man in a fight, and how he changes his style and method of approach when he is.
     
  15. danieljenkins

    danieljenkins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A great big man beats a great little man remember that