Sparring partners for Floyd and Manny.

[VG_Addict]

Who would make good sparring partners for Floyd and Manny, to prepare for their fight?

For Floyd- Gary Russell, Mikey Garcia and Amir Khan.

For Manny- Timothy Bradley, Andre Berto and Adrien Broner.

Replace Khan with Marvin Sonsona.

I first thought Kahn for Floyd too, just for the fresher speed and movement. I recon he knows how to handle south ok no need to practice for just that.

Besides a top pro would be able to deal up what you want just in sparring.

Floyd knows how to deal with southpaws. He's fought at least six of them: Judah, Guerrero, Ortiz, Corley, Mitchell, and Reggie Sanders. Yes, granted, none of them were as good as Manny, but the point is he has experience against southpaws.

People forget that Floyd fought a southpaw as early as his second professional fight.

[Beanflicker]

Pac is going to be a sparring partner for Floyd on May 2nd lol

[mikeeod]

Who would make good sparring partners for Floyd and Manny, to prepare for their fight?

For Floyd- Gary Russell, Mikey Garcia and Amir Khan.

For Manny- Timothy Bradley, Andre Berto and Adrien Broner.

Replace Khan with Marvin Sonsona.

I first thought Kahn for Floyd too, just for the fresher speed and movement. I recon he knows how to handle south ok no need to practice for just that.

Besides a top pro would be able to deal up what you want just in sparring.

Floyd knows how to deal with southpaws. He's fought at least six of them: Judah, Guerrero, Ortiz, Corley, Mitchell, and Reggie Sanders. Yes, granted, none of them were as good as Manny, but the point is he has experience against southpaws.

People forget that Floyd fought a southpaw as early as his second professional fight.

One of the reasons I think Manny will give Floyd problems is the success Judah and Corley had in their fights vs Floyd. I also feel like Manny will be really up for this fight and fight up to Floyd's level. Not saying Manny wins, just that he will fight his best fight vs Floyd.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Well whoever they spar, they have to be quick. Both men are the fastest opponent either has faced So they HAVE to train for speed. I don't really think it matters to much whether Floyd spars southpaws... I think Khan would have been the ideal partner.
Also, I think that their trainers and they, should know enough about their opponents that they can do their best work in training on the pads.

[La Cucaracha]

Sadam Ali for Pac

[Beanflicker]

Manny is sparring prospects Rashidi Ellis and Kenneth Sims, picked to simulate Mayweather's reach and apparently Sims is keen on using the shoulder roll defence that Mayweather employs.

[IamInuit]

Sure its good to get decent work in and it does not hurt to spar with someone similar in the process but I also think in most cases this is another aspect of the sport blown way out of proportion at this kind of level. Not only that, you are not going to find anyone like Floyd that's not on the Haymon payroll to even get Manny a view up close and guys like Broner for example are not going to help Manny beat Floyd. Manny could learn more by simply watching tape.

For Floyd I dont think he has ever employed specific guys to help him prepare for a contest. If he felt he needed to at this point he could attempt to hire Loma but Arums grip could be to tight. Russell Jr would be good to provide Floyd the speed angle but he has Gonzalez in a month


To prove my point Manny has hired Kenneth Sims Jr. (5-0, 2 KO) and and Rashidi Ellis (13-0, 10 KOs) because Roach liked their look at Wildcard.

[fan johnny]

Just saw a headline that there is a rumor Pacquiao is Rigondeaux

More from: Sources: Unbeaten world champ Rigondeaux sparring with Pacquiao | Sports | GMA News Online

[IamInuit]

Just saw a headline that there is a rumor Pacquiao is Rigondeaux

More from: Sources: Unbeaten world champ Rigondeaux sparring with Pacquiao | Sports | GMA News Online

On the surface one might think wtf he's a southpaw but thats not why they hired him.

[J_Undisputed]

I think If Valero was still alive, he might have made a great sparring partner for Mayweather.