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Originally Posted by $kill Game
^That's what I was most impressed with when watching pacquiao-cotto...Pacquiao took some bombs from cotto early and was never stunned. All along, the big question for me has been how pacquiao reacts when a welterweight lands flush on him. Well, he handled it very well.
Floyd's style is considered to be pacquiao's worst nightmare as well. That's another element that makes this fight so exciting.
The speed of both fighters will be jaw dropping, and Pacquiao will force Mayweather to exchange...I'd be shocked if the fight doesn't live up to the hype no matter how it plays out.
If Manny comes at Mayweather with reckless abandon, he will catch 5-6 bombs from Mayweather in the 1st round alone. (at least)
If defense is not Manny's #1 or #1A priority, Mayweather will destroy him. He cannot expect to just come at Mayweather, apply pressure and hit him without having to avoid land mines himself.
The thing that seperates Mayweather, imo, is his power. If he was just another slickster it would be another story but, he is a slickster with 1 punch knockout power in either hand.
The thing that will stand out in their fight is how hard Floyd hits.
Floyd will meet Manny in the middle of the ring & from the outset send the message, " you have to be more concerned with protecting yourself than with hitting me or I will flatten you."