Why Manny can't beat Floyd

[Rantcatrat]

I'd like to see Mayweather try to crowd Pacquiao. Mayweather doesn't have the punching power of Cotto. Mayweather would do nothing but run. He won't be interested in making a fight of it. He'll only want to box from the outside.

If they have the same speed they will both get hit. Pacquiao's speed shows up in the later rounds once his opponent starts slowing down. Pacquiao got hit against Cotto more because the fool was testing Cotto's power.

I agree with Taeth that Floyd will win and if the betting lines open up even remotely close, I'm putting my money on Mayweather. No doubt about it. However, like Taeth, I too am a big fan of Pacquiao, but Mayweather is a different sort of welterweight than Cotto because he fights defensive. In order to win, Manny must get under Mayweather's reach and connect. I like Manny and I sort of see the outcome of this fight as a foregone conclusion with Floyd winning on the cards. I would rather see Manny fight Shane.

Why would Mayweather crowd or push Pacquiao around and turn the fight into an offensive fight? He doesn't generally do that and I don't see why he would change his tune for Pacquiao when Pacquiao is a smaller fighter. Against a bigger fighter Mayweather may have to change his style up but not against Pacquiao. I see Mayweather fighting a defensive fight where he uses his reach and footwork to successfully pot shot Manny from the outside all night and win on the cards. Maybe I need to rewatch the Zab fight?

The only way I see Manny having a chance is if his speed can neutralize Mayweather's defense. I just don't see Manny as able to get in close enough to touch Mayweather.