Quote Originally Posted by brucelee View Post
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No...I don't think that Pacquiao would, could, or will defeat/dethrone Floyd.

I was surprised that he handled the size...or made it through the size of Margarito.

Floyd's an insane counter puncher & an even nuttier body man...I think Pac would have a career ending night...or possibly career defining...who's to say anything's impossible.

But my money'd be on Floyd...but then I'm a fan of that assbag...so what else?
I just can't totally agree with Floyd being that insanely great counter puncher. He had trouble with De la hoya and if De la hoya made a question mark on Floyd, imagine what Pac would do against Floyd.
Floyd lost his share of rounds against DLH too, though clearly won the fight. But Floyd is just far too cautious. Manny is something Floyd has never faced. It's that output and willingness to keep buzzing with lunatic combinations that I just don't think Floyd will have an answer for. Sure, Floyd is a great counter puncher, but who has he faced that is any way comparable to Pac? Nobody. They have all been regular pressure fighters with limited stamina and output. Mayweather was able to wait until Hatton was worn out in six and then he began to impose himself. I can't see him ever imposing himself on Manny without getting seriously hurt in the process.

Floyd either shells up and loses on points or tries to take rounds and gets punished in the process. Manny is just as fast as Floyd at this stage and is far from one dimensional. Manny has also developed some really great footwork in recent years too. He has everything. He even has two hands that he can throw from any angle. The guy is an utter freak.