Official Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao Postfight aftermath discussion

[Doctor_Tenma]

Mayweather is gonna show him a different dynamic, usually fighters don't try to tie Pacquiao up on the inside, bend at the waist, put their left shoulder in Pacquiao's face/ chest, then work uppercuts from under. Mayweather is gonna do all that somewhat simultaneously. It's gonna look Ward/ Hopkins-ish a lot.

[HeGotPacProblem]

I see a few guys saying they think Floyd will walk Manny down easily. I feel it is unlikely, it could happen of course coz this is an incredible match up and there are various outcomes, but it isn't too high on the list of things I can picture happening to be honest.

It isn't impossible, but I just cant see Floyd shelling up and pressing forward vs Manny. Manny chews people up that come too him, like Hatton, and tees off on people that shell up, like Clottey. I know Floyd isn't any of those guys and is better than them by miles, but stylistically you see what I am saying.

This also doesn't mean I believe Floyd will run, before any fanboys jump to that conclusion. Like I said, I believe this fight is too close to be sure about certain outcomes, but I find it harder to picture Floyd doing much of any walking down, maybe at certain moments, but not all night, because he will probably pay for it many of the times he tries it, if he even does...

Lets say hypothetically speaking that Floyd is to win, well if anything I can most conceivably picture Floyd trying to pick Manny off as he comes in, and when/IF Manny becomes a little gun shy, then he may become more of an agressor. But not walking him down; even a gun shy Manny Pacquiao isn't somebody to walk up too thinking he wont lash out at you if he has too. If Floyd manages to cease Manny's attacks drastically and takes up that high guard and sticks on the ear muffs to walk him down, Manny would lick his lips and tee off because Floyd would no longer represent an elusive target, he would represent somebody basically saying 'I am not making you miss and pay anymore, I am coming towards you now', and that is what Manny would obviously prefer. And for all the ego and bravado, Floyd is not ****** in that ring, he knows Manny prefers a guy to be right there. Especially if Floyd gets him desperate.

But like I said, it is all hypothetical and opinion now and we will not know until May 2nd. Some guys really need to look at it with a level head rather than inflating their favourite due to fanboyism...Manny is not an unstoppable force, Floyd is not an immovable object...

That's how I see it as well. Pac would be licking his chops if Floyd was goin to walk him down with the high guard all fight long.

[Doctor_Tenma]

You guys are aware that Mayweather still uses a lot of upper body movement behind that high guard right?

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I agree. But I think he has to come forward to force this type of action

[-PBP-]

Yep, locking Pacquiao's right arm whilst working the short right uppercut to the body. I expect Mayweather to throw a lot of lead right hands then quickly leaning into Pacquiao, avoiding the counters.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Everything I said perfectly illustrated in that gif

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Mayweather is gonna show him a different dynamic, usually fighters don't try to tie Pacquiao up on the inside, bend at the waist, put their left shoulder in Pacquiao's face/ chest, then work uppercuts from under. Mayweather is gonna do all that somewhat simultaneously. It's gonna look Ward/ Hopkins-ish a lot.

Yep. Ugly tactics and pressure

[Japanese Badass]

Mayweather is gonna show him a different dynamic, usually fighters don't try to tie Pacquiao up on the inside, bend at the waist, put their left shoulder in Pacquiao's face/ chest, then work uppercuts from under. Mayweather is gonna do all that somewhat simultaneously. It's gonna look Ward/ Hopkins-ish a lot.

Lol someone has been watching a little too much Dwyer.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Lol someone has been watching a little too much Dwyer.

No, I'm more analytical than Dwyer.

[lead right]

What's Dwyer???