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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

First Bold, great point, I am not there yet for sure but you never know.
Second Bold, if they let Antonio cheat again that would be a great fight.
As far as the fight analysis, we may never know sadly. I have rooted against Floyd over and over and thought that many of the guys would give him some real adversity. Still haven't seen it. Perhaps Manny would be the one to press him hard enough but hand speed at the level he competes is often too much for anybody to deal with.

Mayweather's hand speed frustrates the hell out of fighters when combined with his great defensive skills. But the difference between most fighters and Pacquio is that Pacquio has great hand speed as well and will take a shot to give one. IMO his speed and quickness will lead to him connecting on a far greater % of punches than Mayweather is used to. I understand that De la Hoya is washed up but Pacquio scored far easier against him than Mayweather was able to. And I don't think that mayweathers power will bother him. Once he takes the best of what Floyd has to give, I can see pacquio coming in and be willing to trade shots. Mayweather's ego may force him to stand in and do the same which would IMO be a huge mistake. If Floyd runs and Pacquio is able to be the aggressor and land a sufficient number of punches, he would win a decision. It is really a great matchup and a disgrace that mayweather won't stop the bs and make the fight.