Mayweather vs. Pacquaio? possible fight?

[babyboNe]

yes pac is unstoppable in 130...but this fight can only happen on 135...won't be surprise because pacs first fight on 126 was mab on 130 it was em on 135 he`d only go prolly to fight floyd...pac moving up won't be as bad as floyd getting drained to go down 135...all points to demise of floyd...floyd did drop corrales dozen of times...pac has a iron chin since his grown and mature though...so the now pac the now floyd is what we are talking about...floyd didn't look at all fast in his last fight he look average speed specially against slow motion baldomir...pac always improving always dangerous...talent floyd has...but pac does too add on brawlers heart speed and power what the hell does floyd have on him...boxing skills? em and mab has that but pac is too brutal you can't go 12 without brawling with him and brawling with him is suicide plus floyd can't brawl at all...so all points to floyd being ruin...pac yes is now key word now p4p king...

[Mintymen]

I was so sure PBF would spank Pac at any weight class but after seeing last night, Man Pac just gets better time and again. And one of the keys that I really thought could give Floyd problem is someone who could match his speed. Yep, Pac can do that it's just a matter of his ability of inflicting damage on PBF is what I'd love to see. If Pac's punches won't hurt him then there is no chance, if it does then it would be a great fight say maybe at a catch weight maybe 138 - 143. Pressure won't work on Floyd as I saw Baldomir tried to do that for 12 rounds so matching speed for speed and I believe that Pac would still have that Pop in his punches, it would be fireworks for boxing.

[ono]

That is very interesting about their actual fight weights, but no way this will happen (and if it did, I think PBF just seriously outclasses Pac--though I agree it would probably be more competitive than PBF-Hatton). I think I'd put money on Pac beating Hatton though.

Oh my god you really serious?
Hatton would break pacs skinny ribs in 2.

[shza]

That is very interesting about their actual fight weights, but no way this will happen (and if it did, I think PBF just seriously outclasses Pac--though I agree it would probably be more competitive than PBF-Hatton). I think I'd put money on Pac beating Hatton though.

Oh my god you really serious?
Hatton would break pacs skinny ribs in 2.

I'm completely serious. Pac hits harder, is faster, and is much better at doing the same things Hatton does. I don't think this is too crazy--Pac is universally higher ranked P4P than Ricky Hatton. It's just a question of how big an issue the size would be.

It's definitely a lot less crazy than the fanboys on here talking about Pac beating PBF. Pac has trouble with boxers (see JMM--who's less technically talented than Floyd and smaller), but against a brawler like Hatton who's open for a lot of shots--Pacquiao usually looks very very good.

[albsur2006]

Come on guys, let's be serious here. Don't forget where Mayweather was racking up all his TKOs and KOs, at lightweight the guy was almost superhuman. Manny's got great hand speed and is very quick, but Floyd will chip away at him because Manny doesn't have great defense. That would be a great fight to watch though. Anybody that thinks Floyd would run from anybody smaller than him at 135 or 140 is just stupid.

[skel1983]

That is very interesting about their actual fight weights, but no way this will happen (and if it did, I think PBF just seriously outclasses Pac--though I agree it would probably be more competitive than PBF-Hatton). I think I'd put money on Pac beating Hatton though.

Oh my god you really serious?
Hatton would break pacs skinny ribs in 2.

I'm completely serious. Pac hits harder, is faster, and is much better at doing the same things Hatton does. I don't think this is too crazy--Pac is universally higher ranked P4P than Ricky Hatton. It's just a question of how big an issue the size would be.

It's definitely a lot less crazy than the fanboys on here talking about Pac beating PBF. Pac has trouble with boxers (see JMM--who's less technically talented than Floyd and smaller), but against a brawler like Hatton who's open for a lot of shots--Pacquiao usually looks very very good.

Have you been smoking something dude?? Pac v Hatton you being serious lmao!!!! Hatton would have him out of there in 4 rounds. Pac hits harder than Hatton, well id like to see how ( ex flyweight ) Pac reacts to a left hook to the body, two or three of them and Pac would be out for the count my friend.

While we are at it, why dont we get Cotto in with Juan Manuel Marquez on the same bill, we would need extra medics at this fight if that was the case.

P4P Pac is higher but he is so much smaller can you really see Pac going toe to toe with Hatton?? Man your insane!!!

[shza]

That is very interesting about their actual fight weights, but no way this will happen (and if it did, I think PBF just seriously outclasses Pac--though I agree it would probably be more competitive than PBF-Hatton). I think I'd put money on Pac beating Hatton though.

Oh my god you really serious?
Hatton would break pacs skinny ribs in 2.

I'm completely serious. Pac hits harder, is faster, and is much better at doing the same things Hatton does. I don't think this is too crazy--Pac is universally higher ranked P4P than Ricky Hatton. It's just a question of how big an issue the size would be.

It's definitely a lot less crazy than the fanboys on here talking about Pac beating PBF. Pac has trouble with boxers (see JMM--who's less technically talented than Floyd and smaller), but against a brawler like Hatton who's open for a lot of shots--Pacquiao usually looks very very good.

Have you been smoking something dude?? Pac v Hatton you being serious lmao!!!! Hatton would have him out of there in 4 rounds. Pac hits harder than Hatton, well id like to see how ( ex flyweight ) Pac reacts to a left hook to the body, two or three of them and Pac would be out for the count my friend.

While we are at it, why dont we get Cotto in with Juan Manuel Marquez on the same bill, we would need extra medics at this fight if that was the case.

P4P Pac is higher but he is so much smaller can you really see Pac going toe to toe with Hatton?? Man your insane!!!

Look dude, this whole thread is about a crazy fantasy match-up between PBF and Pacquiao. That one would not even be close. That's crazy. And yet a bunch of people have come on here and said, "yeah, Pacman would totally KTFO PBF." I can't believe that the thing you're picking out as so insane is a statement that Manny could give Hatton a hell of a fight.

I'm not saying I think he'd totally dominate Hatton like he did Morales, and I specifically said that the weight issue would be the big question. (note that even in the bolded statement that's giving you conniptions, I prefaced it with "I think"). Hatton is not a huge puncher for his weight, and Pacman is. I think enough so that he'd still puch harder than Ricky at 140. I think it would be a good, competitive, action-packed fight. The idea that Hatton would somehow end it in 4 rounds seems much more reflexive and "insane" than the idea that Pacquiao could win a close fight. That's all I'm saying--not that this fight or a Pac-PBF fight has any chance of ever happening anyway.

[ArawakWarria]

Pacquiao vs. PBF will never happen for the same reason that PBF vs. Winky will never happen.

Pac started at Bntm and moved up to 130. PBF started at 130 and moved up to 147, and 154 in his next fight.
What would be the catch weight? The Pac team is riding high, but it is a known fact that they are nervous about moving him even to Ltwt...

Hypothetically, Floyd would outbox him the way JM Marquez did. Pacquiao is an ACTION fighter. His style would provide the fireworks people were looking for in PBF v Gatti back in '05. He might even catch and floor PBF, but ultimately we all know who is the better boxer. PBF by close decision!

Shza--my comments above respond to your assumption. What would be a reasonable catch weight?

KO Man--good points, but can Pacquiao sustain the power--and accuracy to beat Floyd at another weight (140?) Most people don't realize that Baldomir threw almost twice as many punches as Mayweather. The difference for him was that he couldn't catch Floyd. Besides, who do you spar with to prepare you for the likes of a PBF?

Pac v. Hatton-- This would be a perfect fight if Pac fights his next 5 a 135. It's not likely, as Hatton is already struggling to make 140. He's just too small to fight at 147.

[Pugilistic]

i dunno about this one guys. as alot people have said it would depend on the weight. it would be a disadvantage to pacman if he moved up to fight mayweather but a disadvantage to mayweather if he moves down.

[Snakey]

Wont happen and if it did, pac would have to come up in weight coz floyd wouldnt drop down to pacs weight. So the question is could pac carry his power up to say 140? Im not quite sure he would or could. Actually im pretty certain he wouldnt and if he didnt have his tremendous power then his style isnt good against anyone like pbf, hatton....or anyone who hits hard.

[RozzySean]

First of all, this would never happen. Second, as much as I love Pac and don't really like PBF, Floyd would KILL him. Against a little guy like Pac, Mayweather would actually have some power. I really doubt Pac could hit any harder at, say 140, than Mayweather, and Mayweather has more skill and imho, more speed. Morales, who isn't much of a puncher at 130, was able to hit hard enough in the first fight to keep Pac off him enough to win. Floyd woud likely do the same Pac as Morales did in the first fight, except that he would stop him earlier.

As for Hatton, he would just bully him into submission. He's just too small to mess with those boys. Let him move up and beat Casamayor first. Then maybe I'll reconsider.

[Taeth]

PAC weigh 129 before and 144 on the fight.. Mayseather could weight 149 before and 164 on a fight.
Pacquaio cant win agianst Mayweather because is always running.haha. He should be call PACMAN because he is the one running to his opponent. But I think with PAC speed he can hit Mayweather.
PAC cant win and also Mayweather, its a draw.
But if he deside to fight close, even at that weight difference. Mayweather will go down and will lose. PAC can down middle weight boxer/sparring partner in tranning. LOL

are you guys serious. PAC wont fight a gayboy...

Mayweather couldn't weight 164 unless he was as fat as James Toney.

[Taeth]

These are a few reasons why I think Pacquaio would last longer than two rounds against Mayweather.
1. He punches in bunches, and though he isn't as fast as Zab Judah he is as close as anyone.
2. I've noticed he has really quick feet, and that he would pressure Mayweather far more effectively than Hatton could.
3. I truly believe Pacquiao would carry his punching power up to at least 140, and maybe somewhat up to 147... He is a strong guy, and can obviously pack on more muscle.
4. He is southpaw, and loves to throw the straight left.

[KOMAN]

Is PB a 6 footer? PAC is 5'6"1/2
O.K. your Pretty Boy is better and has more skills and all.
BUT!!!
It's like Joe Frazier fighting a bigger,taller and more skilled ALI. But Joe KOed ALI.
What are you saying PAC has no power he knocked down his 130,135,140,145 and even a 160 middle weight sparring partner at wild card gym.

But if PB cant feel PACs power then its safe to say its a 8 round to 4 fight or even 12-0.

[Snakey]

Is PB a 6 footer? PAC is 5'6"1/2
O.K. your Pretty Boy is better and has more skills and all.
BUT!!!
It's like Joe Frazier fighting a bigger,taller and more skilled ALI. But Joe KOed ALI.
What are you saying PAC has no power he knocked down his 130,135,140,145 and even a 160 middle weight sparring partner at wild card gym.

But if PB cant feel PACs power then its safe to say its a 8 round to 4 fight or even 12-0.

When did joe ko ali?