Will Mayweather-Pacquiao look somewhat like the Hopkins-Calzaghe?

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  1. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am not saying exactly like the fight that the two light heavyweights fought. Mayweather is not exactly a clinch fanatic like Hopkins and Pacquiao carries more power in his punches than does Calzaghe (for their respective weight classes).

    However, Mayweather does mirror Hopkins in that he is speedy and is crafty with his counter punches and a defensive genius. He is also economical in his punch output. Pacquiao is like Calzaghe in that he is southpaw and fights at various angles when he is throwing punches in his attack as well as speedy and a frenetic workrate.

    What is everybody else's thought on this comparison?
     
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  2. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    It will be like the battle between a ***** and a vagina. It will be tight, it will be hard, but in the end the dick always (Mayweather) prevails.
     
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  3. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    Pacquiao doesn't do slapping.
     
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  4. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No..Bhop,Joe,Pac and FLoyd are four different styles
     
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  5. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The way I see it, this would be a true test to Mayweather. Everyone can look good when they're fighting people that aren't at that elite level. As compared to Pacquaio who fights the top contenders, he has proved what he can do
     
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  6. eltorrente

    eltorrente Active Member Full Member

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    Only similar in that Pac throws a lot more punches than Mayweather. Calzaghe didn't really throw "punches" though..
     
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  7. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This :deal
     
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  8. Olander

    Olander Active Member Full Member

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    If JMM adds some quality muscle to his frame, and weighs in at a 'solid' 144, then I think this fight has the potential to be similar to MAB-Hamed, with JMM winning a close but clear decision.
     
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  9. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    First and foremost let me reiterate that I didn't say exactly but that it may look similar.

    Second, let me also mention some other dissimilarities where the comparison does not work. Mayweather will not fade in the late rounds like an elder Hopkins and Pacquiao has power and speed whereas Calzaghe is all speed with little to no power.
     
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