13 WAYS Mosley Can Beat Pacquiao: "INSTRUCTION MANUAL"

[Roja's480]

good thread

[HandSpeed303]

DO'S IN FIGHTING PACQUIAO

1. Use Both Fists - Manny Pacquiao is born ambidextrous. He is adept in using both hands in his day-to-day activities. He can use either hand in writing, throwing darts, or shooting basketball. But because of the Old Wives Tales, that of the left hand being unlucky, he rarely use both.

Roach has taught him to be like Jack Dempsey. Because of Roach, Manny will not hesitate to use both his both hands if the occasion requires it... like in boxing.

If you're not ambidextrous, then at least be...

2. Be right-hand dominant - The Old Wives Tales are right after all. If you're born left-handed like David Diaz or Oscar de la Hoya, OR if your dominant power shot is your left hand like Hatton, then count yourself unlucky - there is a hook waiting to counter you. Mosley's straight right is the answer.

If you're right hand dominant, then you need to learn to...

3. Be a counter-puncher - Wait for Manny Pacquiao to come to you, timing your punches, just like Juan Manuel Marquez. If you don't have the speed, reflex, hand-eye coordination and superb timing of Marquez, count yourself unlucky again. De la Hoya tried to be a counter-puncher against Pacquiao, unfortunately Oscar's physicality is of subpar standard and what makes it worst he's left-hand dominant. Mosley can counter punch if he still got it.

Warning #1: Counterpunching the Counterpuncher: Pacquiao faked a jab and as soon as Marquez started countering with a left hook, Pacquiao ducked and threw a huge left of his own.

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4. Box technically with Pacquiao - Only technical masters can pull it off though (e.g. Marquez, Mayweather). Speed, timing and accuracy are the bread and butter of Pacquiao. His rhythmn don't have a regular pattern, making it hard to predict and time. Mosley is a puncher not a boxer.

5. Be Hopkins, better yet be Pacquiao - "Only Pacquiao can beat Pacquiao," Bernard Hopkins once said.



DON'TS IN FIGHTING PACQUIAO

1. Don't underestimate Pacquiao power punches - Remember that the face of bigger men were not unscathed after his fights.

2. Don't spend all your power punch energy in the first few rounds - Pacquiao hasn't been knocked out by good to great fighters for a decade, so don't expect him to go down in the first few rounds.

3. Don't wait for Pacquiao to get tired - Pacquiao has a reputation of having freakish stamina reservoir. The man is a throwback to an era where rounds are more than a dozen.

4. Don't expect Pacquiao's speed to diminish due to weight - Remember that since 2004, Pacquiao is used to entering the ring as essentially a welterweight (146 lbs. during his 1st Marquez fight).

5. Don't overrelly on hugging - Pacquiao hands are blistering fast during inside exchanges. Manny also prove over and over again, that he has the quick reflex to move his head away from uppercuts after an inside exchange.

6. Don't rely solely on blocking the punches with gloves - Pacquiao has long added to his offensive arsenal fake jabs, up and down feints, with 3 or 4 punch fast combos from different angles. Manny smart fast footwork also ensure of him having high percentage of accurate punches landing when faced with gloves blockage alone (e.g. Diaz, De la Hoya and Hatton)

7. Don't follow Pacquiao in the ring without punching - Pacquiao moves in and out, side to side, throwing trajectory angle power punches while moving at an unpredictable direction at an uncanny speed

Warning #2: Backpedal Counterpunching

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When Marquez moves forward, Pacquiao backpedals for a counterpunch..

8. Don't block Pacquiao's way without head movement - Fighters who stood directly in front like a statue with the intent of cutting off Pacquiao's movement has received the worst beating (e.g. Diaz, Hatton). Make sure that the fight isn't at the center of the ring - Pacquiao's back should be at the ropes most of the time.

Nice post, and breakdown.

[Mega Eggot]

Mosley wouldn't be Mosley. Green K.

[viperz007]

but according to pure boxer pacquiao is the greatest pattern fighter of all time....


lmfaooooooooooooooo.

its like saying his the greatest pattern coz he doesnt have a pattern= unique LOL

[BetterCallSaul]

Great thread and an excellent break down of the fight.

For me, if Mosley is to win, he needs to lure Pacquaio into a fight and drag him into a trading contest. When has Mosley ever came out second best when he has went to war, with the exception of a prime Cotto?

Pacquiao boxes more these days, and has great movement, but he still has that fighters mentality where he wants to tag you back after being hurt. However, seeing red, against a quick, granite chinned, and powerful puncher like Mosley, could leave him open to a big righthand.

So for me, Mosley needs to keep the pressure on Pacquaio and drag him into a war. That's his only chance of winning, however slight it may be. He just doesn't have the legs to box and move, and lacks the necessary tools to turn into an adept counter puncher in the twilight years of his career. You can't expect a guy to change his style at the age of 39.

Mosley needs to do what he does best, and that's to brawl.

[boxing2106]

Great post man you did your hw.Mosley in some rounds will try to box like he did vs collazo

[| THE KING |]

Nice breakdown bruh.. green k for that!

[Fights.]

Thanks for the Green people.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Decent break down but the thing about Manny is exactly what Naseem Richardson said, it's not hard to figure out what to do against him, it's actually doing it.


Manny isn't really a great boxer or great counter puncher. He is a machine, he never stops throwing and moving. His defense is his feet and his offense is angles.

He hurts people because he hits them with shots they never see. With Mosley it will be no different, Pac's work rate will win the fight. I see him punishing Mosley to a stoppage by the ref to be honest.

[jtiger777]

Good post!!!! I agree with all of the above