Mayweather style prevails, maintained distance, using his jab to parry attacks of Pacquiao. Floyd displayed once again his formidable defense. This time he has shown the better footwork against Manny, though we all know agility has been the key for most of pacman's success.This time its a different story, Mayweather is moving smoothly, able to escape whenever Pacquiao retaliates and do some damaging combinations. Pacquiao on the other hand, didnt do what he does best, a round 4 Pacquiao is what the fans need to be able to defeat Mayweather but pacman wasnt able to sustain it. Hence, Floyd counters and take hold of the fight in the next rounds. Pacquiao was out thrown as well. The key for this fight for him is to throw combinations, be a volume fighter but it wasnt the cause. The angled attacks also was not on display for pacquiao. He just cant go straight ahead to floyd unless he force the issue and ignore the quick left jabs and lead right of floyd. Overall, it is a sub par performance of Manny Pacman. Mayweather appears to be the quicker puncher, and as always has been the intelligent fighter. Pacman may have some chances in most rounds, but just cant sustain the pressure that he used to do.
Mayweather now 48-0, the chance of MayPac 2 is becoming vague, after 12 rounds, it hasnt been so closed. Pacquiao is always the aggressor, coming in first, but just cant impose his will to do good and land hard punches. Mayweather took some beating but he simply shake it off, showing unhurt, the only times Manny clearly won the rounds (4 and 6).
Watching the fight at home with the commentators ringing in favor of floyd can simply say mayweather is winning, but if your watching live up close, Manny the aggressor can actually thought otherwise. But not the judges whos basically looking to consider the leverage of punching accuracy in favor of Mayweather.
Yes, Manny can say and feels he won the fight. He took the fight in for floyd and he can land some good combos and counters too. Thinking Floyd is running around, escaping hes onslaught.
Nevertheless, Floyd never falters, he plays as he demands, he fights on how he want to fight.
Key to the victory: Lead left hooks translated to effective Jabs, Timing and counter punching, slower Manny, outpunch Pacquiao, Better foot work of Mayweather.
What could have been,
If only Pacquiao never stops punching in close range, like he used to, attacks in different angles, movements and footwork was supposed to be better than Floyd's. Sense of urgency after 9th round, and avoided becoming complacent, 47-1 would have been the result.
There is a lot to lose for floyd, simply he wants it more. Great boxing for both guys, Floyd has thanked God, which is nice, thanks for this fight. Respect for both fighters.
There is a lot to lose for floyd, simply he wants it more. Great boxing for both guys, Floyd has thanked God, which is nice, thanks for this fight. Respect for both fighters.
