Why Floyd will beat Manny

[Howlin Mad Missy]

the relevant thing is how Manny reacted to Cotto getting on his bike in their fight. Frustration.

Floyd isn't going to stand and fight against a puncher

[Taeth]

I think its hard for a rhythm based fighter to beat a guy like Mayweather who is really great at disrupting your rhythm.

[miron_lang]

Very possible.

Only Juan Manuel Manuel Marquez was able to re compose after absorbing the early onslaught of Manny Pacquiao (1st 4 rounds) and its possible that Floyd can do it too.

but......Floyd has never been in the RING againts someone within equal of what he brought to the ring.( Offense, Defense, Heart etc etc. ) this is the fight for legacy IMO and if he can still adjust like juan did againts the 130lbs version after Pac connects then he wins it 115-113 or maybe 116-112.

[bestjabwins]

the relevant thing is how Manny reacted to Cotto getting on his bike in their fight. Frustration.

Floyd isn't going to stand and fight against a puncher

yep, manny wasn't too good at cutting the ring off against a mobile opponent. Seemed a bit bamboozled at times by the jab.

[miron_lang]

the relevant thing is how Manny reacted to Cotto getting on his bike in their fight. Frustration.

Floyd isn't going to stand and fight against a puncher

Maybe because cotto wasnt running in the 1st half of the fight.


Againts Mayweather. pac would expect and try to chase the target from the opening bell.

[zhubin]

For me...size will not be a factor in this fight. What will, is the ability to adapt as the fight progresses. Manny had the clear physical advantage in his last three fights: better speed, stamina, athleticism. He will not have the same advantages against Floyd. Floyd can adapt and figure fighters out as well as anyone. Manny, for all of his improvements, still fights one way. I see Manny creating some excitement early with flurries...but by the middle of the fight...Floyd will do what Marquez did against Pac, only much better. Pac is still very hittable and still lunges off balance. He gets away with it against fighters that cannot match his speed. Floyd will match his speed and accurately counter him all night. Floyd on points.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

the relevant thing is how Manny reacted to Cotto getting on his bike in their fight. Frustration.

Floyd isn't going to stand and fight against a puncher

Maybe because cotto wasnt running in the 1st half of the fight.


Againts Mayweather. pac would expect and try to chase the target from the opening bell.

you don't chase you look to cut off the ring. It should be in every boxers basic toolkit. It made Manny look flat footed and Cotto like Ali

[hitmanhatton]

the relevant thing is how Manny reacted to Cotto getting on his bike in their fight. Frustration.

Floyd isn't going to stand and fight against a puncher

Maybe because cotto wasnt running in the 1st half of the fight.


Againts Mayweather. pac would expect and try to chase the target from the opening bell.

fact is , cotto frustrated pac later on in the fight once he had already slowed down just by backing up, pac was standing there tapping his gloves together, of course this wont be of any use against floyd ... he wont be drawn into a war