Pacquiao vs Mayweather

Is this going to happen?

 

I have been away from the boards for a little because my computer crashed. I am back though.

Anyway, Floyd has the style to beat Manny. Somebody who will let Manny throw his flurries and counter with sharp, quick and accurate shots stands a very good shot at beating Pac. Floyd has that style and also has the edge in handspeed (I think) which is key in beating Pac. Floyd is a completely different and superior fighter than Cotto, Hatton and old De La Hoya. He won't be an easy target like the above were and will make Manny pay dearly when he throws his flurries against Floyd.

Floyd UD. Remote possibility of a late TKO

 

Pac was expected to beat Hatton and Cotto...I would not expect him to beat Mayweather.

If Manny could do that it would be a very big, legacy defining win.

 

Im with the bookies, Pretty Boy to box circles around Manny and win a comfortable UD

 

I've always thought Mayweather would beat him, and back when Pacquiao first started moving closer to Floyd's division(s), on the basis of the first Marquez fight i thought it would be a schooling to be honest. Now, although Mayweather is a much better boxer than Cotto, last night was the first time i was provoked into thinking Pacquiao has a real chance against Mayweather. That was the most complete performance i've seen from Pacquiao. That's not to jump on a bandwagon and call him a complete fighter though.

At this time i still have to favour Floyd. How mad will it be though if they meet in round one and Pacquiao starts to land? Floyd's hardly been landed on in his career much. I just hope it happens so much.

 

Unless Pac can hurt Mayweather I don't see him outboxing him at all.

And I think Mayweather has a very good chin, certainly above Hatton's (post Floyd) and Cotto's (post and even pre-Margarito really).

 

We got a glimpse of what the fight would look like when Cotto would occasionally fight on the back foot behind a jab. Mayweather lands his jab at will, and his right hand lead would find the target, just as Marquez's right hand often would land. What advantages do I see for Pacquiao? I think he punches harder, whereas Mayweather is big, equally as fast, and the much much more efficient defensive fighter. He barely took a shot against Marquez for christ sake.

Mayweather wide UD...possible late stoppage.

 

I see Mayweather outboxing Pacquiao to a decision, possibly a stoppage if he can land sharp counters while Pacquiao is throwing flurries. That said, the Pacquiao from last night is going to be hell for anyone to fight. Those are all-time offensive capabilities we witnessed.

 

You haven't heard? Some feel that Pacquiao can beat Leonard at 147. If he beats Ray, he certainly beats Mayweather.

 

ummm...when?

 

Marquez barely landed a clean shot all fight, and Marquez is world class.

 

I can't see Floyd opening up too much in face of such an offensive talent, and based on how well Manny was able to take Cotto's shots, I don't think a few good counters here and there would be enough to deter Pacquiao. It's not out of the realm of possibility that PBF would be too focused on not getting hit against someone as fast, accurate, fluid, and powerful as Pac. I think Manny could potentially outwork him in such a scenario, of course it could go so many different ways. I still see this fight as virtually even - supreme defense vs supreme offense. It has to happen.