PBF vs PAQ = LEONARD vs DURAN #1or#2 ?

Hopefully like the first, but Mayweather's smart and not going to fight in a manner that gives his opponent the better chance at winning, and Pacquiao's not a pressure fighter who spends a lot of time up close, working in and out of clinches.

I credit Duran for being all over Leonard and forcing Leonard to fight much of the time more than really faulting Leonard, and Leonard did a good job at ad******g for the rematch.

I don't think Mayweather's going to do as much movement on his toes like Leonard did for the rematch. He'll do a lot of circling I think.

 

It will be more like number 2. Mayweather doesn't lose his composure like Leonard did in the first fight with Duran.

 

Obviously #2, Floyd knows he can't outslug a slugger, he'll just do what he always does, box.

 

why is it a good job from lenard for getting into a scrap ok its nice to see a good scrap once and a while but for me boxing is at its best when the fighters just box

 

Floyd will box

 

srl was made to fight by duran that night. he fought brilliantly as well imo...showed off ENORMOUS skill even when forced to play durans game.

my head says floyd will box, be smart, and if i had to actually bet money, my money would be on him. manny's not as skilled as duran, nor is he stylistically similar really. they both have fast feet tho. duran was a 100x better infighter.

 

According to Leonard, the trash talk from Duran about he and his family got to him and made him want to slug instead of box. Leonard was smarter in the rematch by not falling into the same trap. Plus, I don't believe you can force someone to fight. Force them to box yes, slug no.

 

When Floyd beats Pacman, all they'll say is Pac was too small:rasta

 

Leonard said that, maybe it affected him to some extent, but he was usually a flat-footed boxer who boxed and circled the ring anyway. It's hard to box and circle in such a relaxed manner the way he was accustomed to when the guy is all over you like Duran was all over him. The real adjustment from Leonard came in the rematch when he spent much more time moving and on his toes, and he also fought Hagler in this manner.

 

I think it will be closer to the 2nd fight because Pac doesnt have Duran`s skillset to make Floyd fight that sort of fight the entire 12 rds.

Im not saying FMJ will dominate completely but I think he wins clear, SRL never dominated Duran in fight 2 either TBH, he just did that little more in certain rds & put that big rd 7 together in a humiliating way but the previous 6 rds were nip n tuck for the most part.

Expect something similar in the Pac-FMJ fight but Pac wont quit & Floyd wont showboat quite as much as Leonard did in that rd 7.

Mayweather UD Pacquiao

 

And yet...

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Under 10 seconds into the first round, one of the very first remarks (before any real punches have even been thrown) is:

"Leonard is flat-footed! He did not come out to dance. He wants to go toe-to-toe with him."

And then:

"Would you believe it is Leonard coming to Duran, and Duran backing up on him?"

And also, at the start of round two, he elaborates:

"Leonard fighting flat-footed like he did against Pete Ranzany...I'm amazed, I thought he'd dance with this man."

I think if the difference in Leonard's style is SO clear that the announcer notices it only 10 seconds into the fight, it surely counts as an anomaly, a significant change in his usual approach. I think Duran fought a great fight, but I also think it's clear that Leonard helped him a lot by fighting in such a silly way. Before Duran had even landed a shot on him he was fighting this way.

In terms of Floyd, I could never imagine him fighting toe-to-toe with Pac. It would be the biggest mistake he could ever make, and he's more concerned with winning than entertaining.

 

They can say what they want... that ship sailed the moment Cotto hit the canvas.

The better fighter will win period on march 13th... no excuses.

 

I agree with most of that. He had to adjust his style for those fights because he couldn't beat Hagler or Duran fighting that way. Leonard was known for his intelligence inside and outside of the ring of course.

 

All true, I agree 100%.