Can Manny PacQuiao Beat MayWeather Jr.?

j0hnnyv · 05-02-09, 11:19 PM

no

GatorFan · 05-02-09, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by j0hnnyv

no

Mac4Lyfe · 05-02-09, 11:20 PM

Manny is fast but not Mayweather fast. Manny has a lot of holes in his boxing and Floyd's skill level is the best. Manny makes up for his holes with quicker hand speed but Floyd is quicker and stronger and doesn't make mistakes. I love Pacquiao but Floyd will beat him 8 out of 10 times.

illmatick · 05-02-09, 11:21 PM

wouldnt suprise me one bit, mayweather would probably win but no way could you count the pac man out in that one

pat venditto · 05-02-09, 11:24 PM

Manny can beat anyone in his weight range if he hits as accurately as he hit hatton and de la hoya. The way he hit hatton and in that specific area in the blink of an eye right dead on his chin he can knock out anyone. The guy is amazing.

GatorFan · 05-02-09, 11:25 PM

Pac Man is still flying under radar after beating Hatton???

GatorFan · 05-02-09, 11:27 PM

I would say MayWeather Jr better watch out this underrated fillipino fighter

mv09 · 05-02-09, 11:27 PM

I bet on Pacquiao big vs De La Hoya and HUGE vs Hatton tonight, but Mayweather would beat Pacquiao.

Mayweather is not as fast as Pacquiao, but he's got one of the best defenses i've ever seen. Pacquaio can throw, but if he has trouble landing - it's gonna be a long night.

ESPN was just going over the fight and the guy summed it up perfectly, Manny's past two fights were perfect for him. De La Hoya who was older, slower, and never showed up to big fights and Hatton who you just saw is just not in an elite class. Not much defense, no adjustments, Little to no head movements, and plenty of openings after his hook.

I fully expect Pac Man to be the favorite, but Mayweather would win in my honest
opinion by decision.

I would expect a split decision in Mayweathers favor, but of course - i'd have to wait and see Mayweather in July before I put my money where my mouth is.

illmatick · 05-02-09, 11:33 PM

I would think floyd would be the slight fav but agree pac probably loses in a decision

GatorFan · 05-02-09, 11:38 PM

This little Bruce Lee is the hero of Philippines. I can't wait to see his fight against MayWeather Jr.

THE_LOCKSMITH · 05-02-09, 11:40 PM

Well they both fought the same competition in there last 2 fights Manny looked better

Floyd
10th round TKO over Hatton
12 Rd Split decision De La Hoya

Manny
2nd Round KO over Hatton
8th round TKO over De La Hoya

GatorFan · 05-02-09, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

Well they both fought the same competition in there last 2 fights Manny looked better

Floyd
10th round TKO over Hatton
12 Rd Split decision De La Hoya

Manny
2nd Round KO over Hatton
8th round TKO over De La Hoya

THE_LOCKSMITH is the man

SBR Lou · 05-02-09, 11:44 PM

There's not a chance in hell that if the two fighters met tomorrow that Pacquiao would be the favorite over Mayweather Jr.

illmatick · 05-02-09, 11:46 PM

nice call, had the second round prop as well, nice payout wouldnt you say

mv09 · 05-02-09, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

There's not a chance in hell that if the two fighters met tomorrow that Pacquiao would be the favorite over Mayweather Jr.

I would think so based on Hype. The two biggest fights in the past year 6 months were a brutal beatdown by Pacquiao.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe

Manny is fast but not Mayweather fast. Manny has a lot of holes in his boxing and Floyd's skill level is the best. Manny makes up for his holes with quicker hand speed but Floyd is quicker and stronger and doesn't make mistakes. I love Pacquiao but Floyd will beat him 8 out of 10 times.

Are you kidding me? I'm a Floyd fan, and I think he'd win the fight, but Manny is MUCH faster. Floyd is the best defensive boxer of the last 20 years, and if he beats Vazquez and Pac-Man he'll be the greatest defensive boxer of all-time, IMO.

He's not going to attack Manny like Hatton tried to do. He's going to make him come at him, and Floyd's head will always be moving. It won't be an exciting fight, because Floyd's never are, but Floyd isn't as fast as he was as a kid. He's a much bigger fighter than Pac Man, and Pac man is much faster.

As I said, I do think Floyd would win.

SBR Lou · 05-02-09, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by mv09

I would think so based on Hype. The two biggest fights in the past year 6 months were a brutal beatdown by Pacquiao.

Mayweather kicked DLH's ass too, should have been unanimous decision. He could have knocked him out anytime he wanted to but he didn't have to take the chance, he ran circles around him and DLH's only offense was random flurries which succeeded only at hyping the crowd, they certainly weren't connecting.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by pat venditto

Manny can beat anyone in his weight range if he hits as accurately as he hit hatton and de la hoya. The way he hit hatton and in that specific area in the blink of an eye right dead on his chin he can knock out anyone. The guy is amazing.

He hit these guys because one was slow and old, and the other was a brawler and puncher.

Floyd is a defender. There's no chance he'll throw as many punches vs. Floyd, and there's no chance he lands as high of a percentage. Floyd is a different animal.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by GatorFan

I would say MayWeather Jr better watch out this underrated fillipino fighter

Underrated? What are you smoking. He's regarded as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. He'd probably be close to a pick vs. Floyd. People respect him.

1st of all, Floyd has to get past Marquez. We'll see if he can in July.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by mv09

I bet on Pacquiao big vs De La Hoya and HUGE vs Hatton tonight, but Mayweather would beat Pacquiao.

Mayweather is not as fast as Pacquiao, but he's got one of the best defenses i've ever seen. Pacquaio can throw, but if he has trouble landing - it's gonna be a long night.

ESPN was just going over the fight and the guy summed it up perfectly, Manny's past two fights were perfect for him. De La Hoya who was older, slower, and never showed up to big fights and Hatton who you just saw is just not in an elite class. Not much defense, no adjustments, Little to no head movements, and plenty of openings after his hook.

I fully expect Pac Man to be the favorite, but Mayweather would win in my honest
opinion by decision.

I would expect a split decision in Mayweathers favor, but of course - i'd have to wait and see Mayweather in July before I put my money where my mouth is.

I agree, but if he beats him and looks like he's in good shape I'll be all over him.

SBR Lou · 05-02-09, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by Timely Hitting

Underrated? What are you smoking. He's regarded as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. He'd probably be close to a pick vs. Floyd. People respect him.

1st of all, Floyd has to get past Marquez. We'll see if he can in July.

Close to a PK versus Floyd?

I suspect many would look to take out a loan for that one.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

Well they both fought the same competition in there last 2 fights Manny looked better

Floyd
10th round TKO over Hatton
12 Rd Split decision De La Hoya

Manny
2nd Round KO over Hatton
8th round TKO over De La Hoya

1. Floyd fought a MUCH better De La Hoya. A much better De la Hoya. His career was over after the Floyd fight.

2. Floyd isn't going to knock someone out like Manny did, so he won't look as good. He's the best technical fighter I've ever seen.

Timely Hitting · 05-02-09, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Close to a PK versus Floyd?

I suspect many would look to take out a loan for that one.

Manny has a huge following and they'll bet the line up like crazy. Manny is being hyped up like crazy right now. Nothing Floyd can do will top what Manny did to Hatton. Books will take that into account.

THE_LOCKSMITH · 05-03-09, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Timely Hitting

1. Floyd fought a MUCH better De La Hoya. A much better De la Hoya. His career was over after the Floyd fight.

2. Floyd isn't going to knock someone out like Manny did, so he won't look as good. He's the best technical fighter I've ever seen.

i'm not saying Manny will beat floyd i think it will be a very intersting fight because floyd is a great technical fighter. But saying Floyd fought a "Much better DLH" is not true, Manny fought him like 18 months later, Floyd did little and to say DLH's career was over after that fight is also wrong. He look bad in the Manny fight because Manny put it on him.

Timely Hitting · 05-03-09, 12:16 AM

De La Hoya was through. He had no chance in that fight.

THE_LOCKSMITH · 05-03-09, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Timely Hitting

De La Hoya was through. He had no chance in that fight.

easy to say now, even though Manny was the betting underdog in that fight

pat venditto · 05-03-09, 12:20 AM

Lou people take loans out to fade you.

SBR Lou · 05-03-09, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by pat venditto

Lou people take loans out to fade you.

Fair enough, but DLH got his ass whipped by both fighters so unsure why Pacquaios victory is any more meaningful over DLH than Floyd's.

Dante799 · 05-03-09, 01:45 AM

It's no surprise to me that we have a asian fighter as the best boxer during our time, asian people work hard and eat rice everyday...

head_strong · 05-03-09, 03:45 AM

No idea who would come out on top, but would definitely be 1 of the few fights I'd actually pay to see.

RogueJuror · 05-03-09, 04:39 AM

i'll fly to vegas for that one

Timely Hitting · 05-03-09, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Fair enough, but DLH got his ass whipped by both fighters so unsure why Pacquaios victory is any more meaningful over DLH than Floyd's.

18 months is a lot of time in boxing. De La Hoya was finished after the Mayweather fight. He took the Pac-Man fight for the money.

Also, I will be in Vegas for that fight if it happens.

AgainstAllOdds · 05-03-09, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by RogueJuror

i'll fly to vegas for that one

Lets go.

mv09 · 05-03-09, 03:55 PM

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