Quote Originally Posted by JMM View Post
Manny has a good shot. Hard to accept the +170 when he was +270 when it opened.

This is a closer fight now than it was a few years ago. Mayweather's reflexes have really started to slow. I think Pacquiaos chances hinge on being able to shoot in, and shoot back out without being countered. Mayweather wins the fight on the outside, and Mayweather wins the fight on the inside. Manny's range in somewhere in between. He's a mid-range fighter with incredible speed and angles. Floyd won't be using the shoulder roll much. I also don't expect to see too many jabs to the body like he usually does. Manny can counter that punch with a right hook. I think the Manny can score a flash knockdown with that right hook if he sneaks it in just right.

The contrast in style makes this so interesting. Whoever imposes their style on the other, wins. Simple as that. I think Mayweather needs to come out a bit more aggressive and not let Pacquiao bank early rounds and have to play catch up. And absolutely NO resting on the ropes.

Pacquiao will take fire to give it, so staying out of harms way will be tough. He can't let Pacquiao keep shooting in and out, turning him. Touch him with superior reach from the outside, and tie him up on the inside and sneak in uppercuts and body shots. I think people will be surprised at how much stronger Mayweather is than Pacquiao.

I got tickets to the weigh-in and will be watching closed circuit. Those ticket prices....fuck that.
So you're betting everything on Mayweather?



It's a much different perspective if you're ringside.
In 2007, Oscar De La Hoya fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mayweather won by split decision.

If you ask any white person who went to the fight, Oscar De La Hoya won easily, Oscar said himself that he should have gotten more points for being the aggressor, otherwise we would have had no fight.

HBO boxing announcer Jim Lampley was running around after the fight telling everyone that Oscar De La Hoya got robbed. Freddy Roach said he wasn't so sure.

Tickets for the nose-bleed upper stadium seats were just $1,000 a ticket.

The public will make Pacquiao the betting favorite because he is an underdog, the expert sports handicappers will pick Mayweather because he is undefeated.

If Mayweather believes that he can beat Pacquiao easily(which you know he does) then instead of boxing Mayweather turns the fight into a brawl which favors Pacquiao.

He wants to keep the fight close so there will be a rematch. Will Pacquiao take advantage of this? Will Mayweather change his tactics if he thinks he's losing?

Manny Pacquiao must knock-out Floyd Mayweather to win this fight. No question about this. Pacquiao will lose even if he knocks Mayweather down twice in the fight. Another problem for Pacquiao is his corner. By the 11th round Pacman asks his corner if he's winning the fight, they lie to him and say yes but we need to win the next 2 rounds, problem is on the judges scorecards Pacquiao is losing 3 rounds to 7 for Mayweather.

Pacquiao only wins if Mayweather seriously fucks up.