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Prošlog vikenda obračun naslova u srednjoj kategoriji između Canela Alvareza i Daniela Jacobsa također je predstavljao godišnji Box Fan Expo, održanoj u kongresnom centru u Las Vegasu. Iznenađujuće suvenire i izložene amaterske bokserske akcije upotpunile su niz bivših i sadašnjih boraca svjetskog prvaka dostupnih za brzi susret i pozdrave.
Kao cjeloživotni ljubitelj boksa, bila je šteta što sam imao samo malo više od dva sata na događaju prije nego što sam se vratio u T-Mobile Arenu na početak dvoboja podkarta. Vrijeme koje sam mogao provesti bilo je posve ugodno. Cijene su bile prihvatljive za upoznavanje ovih fist legendi i nekoliko trenutaka za razgovor i fotografiranje. Prosječno $20 -$25 cijena za foto opciju bila je znatno niža od one koja bi se izgubila u kasinu u jednom okretanju ruleta.
James Toney bio je tamo u odijelu, dokazujući da čak može i karirano izgledati stilski. Za tipa poznatog po mračnoj prirodi, bio je vrlo susretljiv i spomenuo je da će u lipnju biti u Philadelphiji na emisiji uživo 7 i nada se da će me tamo vidjeti.
U sljedećem štandu bio je emiter Kuće slavnih Al Berstein, s kojim sam imao privilegiju intervjuirati 2011. Kad su mi rekli da se divim njegovom otmjenom radu i da sam obožavatelj još od njegovih dana s Barryjem Tompkinsom u ESPN-ovim borbama u četvrtak navečer, bio je skroman i zahvalan.
Red za susret s Royem Jonesom Jr.. bio dug, ali vrijedan čekanja. Dok je vremena za razgovor s Royem bilo kratko, Mogao sam spomenuti kakva mi je čast bila upoznati jednog od najvećih izvođača moje generacije i kako sam sjedio samo nekoliko metara od njega kad je bio na setu Creed II.
Dok je linija za susret s legendarnim Sugar Rayem Leonardom bila izuzetno duga, moglo se vidjeti da je istinski uživao, bljesnuvši osmijehom od milijun dolara i radeći svoju poznatu fotografiju s fanovima podignutu šakama. Nažalost, s vremenom sve kraćim, Nisam imao priliku upoznati jednog od svojih najdražih boraca u odrastanju. Najradije bih mu pokazala fotografiju kad sam imala četiri godine, zamahujući na boksačkoj vreći Sugar Ray Leonard koja mi je dana.
Nekoliko metara dalje bio je jedan od najpoznatijih suparnika Sugar Raya, veliki Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. Dok je Hitman pokazivao usporavanje kako stari, još uvijek se pokazuje kao impozantna figura, ali sada taj zastrašujući odsjaj zamjenjuje toplim osmijehom.
Tomasu Hearnsu također se pridružio trenutni prvak IBF-a u super perolakoj kategoriji Tevin Farmer, kolega Philadelphian, koga sam imao priliku gledati kako raste iz 7-4-1 kalfa boksač do a 29-4-1 svjetski prvak.
Moj posjet ne bi bio potpun bez zaustavljanja da vidim "Pazmanijskog vraga" Vinnyja Paza, uvijek jedan od mojih omiljenih boraca u akciji i karizmatičnih ličnosti. Umjesto rukovanja, pozdravio me s velikim zagrljajem i izrazio razočaranje što mi se otac nije pridružio na izložbi.
U kratkom vremenskom okviru, bilo je nemoguće upoznati sve tamošnje velike borce, uključujući Michaela Spinksa, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, i Earnie Shavers. S obzirom da je vikend Cinco de Mayo, redovi za neke meksičke legende omotani oko poda kongresnog centra. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, i Juan Manuel Marquez pokazali su se izuzetno popularnima. Ali ništa u usporedbi s tutnjavom pro-meksičke gomile kad je predstavljen veliki Julio Cesar Chavez.
Prisustvovati ovom događaju bio je ostvaren san i mogao sam samo poželjeti da imam više vremena za provesti na događaju. Sve je bilo tako profesionalno odrađeno, a prisutni nisu bili ugodni.
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Ovotjedna borbena sportska emisija podijeljena je osobnost. Imali smo tehničkih poteškoća okupiti sve nas za predstavu, pa smo u četvrtak navečer zabilježili Toma i Tony kako međusobno razgovaraju. Danas sam dodao svoj dio. Sve je uspjelo do nevjerojatnog uvida o Mayweatheru vs.. McGregor, Sve veći problem Dana Whitea s nezadovoljnim zvijezdama u UFC-u, Broner vs. Garcia i Lomachenko vs.. Marriaga. Slomili smo i Jona Jonesa koji je pobijedio Daniela Cormiera u UFC-u 214 i implikacije na obračun Brocka Lesnara u Octagonu. To je daleko od vjerojatnosti, ali je intrigantno. Također se dotičemo umirovljenja Juana Manuela Marqueza i Wladimira Klička.
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Manny Pacquiao & Freddie Roach Workout quotes from Australia
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Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley prisustvovati 29. godišnjem Prsten 8 Holiday događanja & Dodjela nagrada prosinca. 13 u New Yorku; Melvina Lathan, Sadam Ali, Heather Hardy & Ivan Duddy među 2015 Dobitnici nagrade
Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
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NEW YORK, NY (Studeni 30, 2015) – Pet-vrijeme, Svjetski prvak dva podjela Timothy “Pustinjska oluja” Bradley će prisustvovati 29th Godišnji Ring 8 Odmor događaja i dodjela nagrada, Nedjelja poslijepodne (12:30-5:30 poslije podne. I), Prosinac 13, na Russo je u zaljevu u Howard Beach, Njujork. Bradley će svoju nagradu dobiti kao 2015 Prsten 8 Fighter godine.
Randy Gordon služit će kao voditelj ceremonije. Ostalo 2015 Prsten 8 Dobitnici nagrade (pogledajte kompletan popis u nastavku) su bivši New York State predsjedatelja Atletski komisije Melvina Lathan (Žena Desetljeća), neporaženi Ne. 1 Svijet velter kandidat Luka “Svijet Kid” Su (NY borac godine), Heather Hardy(Ženski borac godine), “Irska je” John Duddy (Neokrunjeni prvak), Andre Rozier (Trener godine) a Joe DeGuardia (Promotor godine).
32-godišnji Bradley, boreći iz Palm Springs, Kalifornija, je dva puta i World Boxing Organization vladajući (WBO velter šampion, osim što je tri puta svjetski svjetlo velter titula.
Njegov popis žrtava čita poput tko je tko od boksa u 140 za 147 funta podjele: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter a Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley je svoju nagradu zaradio izvanrednim nastupom protiv Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Prsten 8 predsjednik Bob Duffy rekla. “Rad s novim trenerom njegovom, Teddy Atlas (Zamislila se u nastavku na desno s Bradley) , nebo je granica za Bradley. Mi smo vrlo sretni da imaju Timothyja putuje cross country pohađati našu odmor događaj primiti svoju Fighter of the Year nagradu.
“Budući da je to tako velika grupa mi čast ove godine, očekujemo rasprodanu gomilu 400. Naši članovi veselimo se ovaj događaj svake godine. Mi uistinu cijenimo ih pozajmljivanje svoju potporu kao ring 8 ponosno nastavlja svoj rekord u pružanju ruke pomoći onima u boksačkoj zajednici koji su manje sretni. Svake godine naš odmor događaj i dodjela nagrada slavi našu veliku sport boksa, osiguranje prijeko potrebna sredstva podignuta tako da možemo nastaviti našu misiju za naše potrebite braću i sestre u boksu. Mi nikada neće odustati od svojih uglova.”
2015 RING 8 Dobitnici nagrada
Fighter godine: Timothy Bradley
Žena Desetljeća: Ona. Melvina Lathan
NY borac godine: Sadam Ali
NY Ženski borac godine: Heather Hardy
Neokrunjeni prvak: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen godine: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Član Uprave godine: Billy Strigaro
Trener godine: Andre Rozier
Nagrada Zajednica usluga: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promotor godine: Joe DeGuardia
Sponzor godine: George O'Neill
Službeni godine: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amaterski Službeni godine: Christina Vila
Dugo & Zaslužan nagrada usluga: Jack Hirsch
Profili hrabrosti nagrade: Paddy Dolan
Perspektive godine: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Prsten spiker godine: David Diamante
Domoljublje nagrada: Kaplar Ron McNair, Jr.
Ograničena ulaznice, po cijeni $125.00 po osobi, su još uvijek dostupni za kupnju kontaktiranjem Bob Duffy telefonom (516.313.2304), E-mail DepComish@aol.com, ili mail provjere (isplaćuje Ring 8) njemu (164 Lindbergh ulica, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Donacije bilo denominacije su dobrodošli za one koji ne mogu prisustvovati svečanosti.
Ulaznice uključuju kompletnu kasni s koktel sat nakon stupanja, slijedi sjedenje na svečanosti dodjele, večera i desert, i top-polica otvoreni bar tijekom poslijepodneva. Tu će također biti tiha aukcija boks suvenirnica. Ovaj događaj se očekuje da će prodati-out i svatko je pozvao na kupnju ulaznica što je prije moguće kako bi se osiguralo povoljne sjedenje.
Rok za programske oglase približava za puni stranice ($150.00), Half-stranice ($80.00), i četvrt-stranicu ($50.00). Svi oglasi moraju biti poslana (DepComish@aol.com) ili poštom na Duffy (516.313.2304) na gore navedenu adresu.
Idi online www.Ring8ny.com za više informacija o Prstenu 8 ili njegov godišnji odmor Događaji i dodjela nagrada.
Russo je u zaljevu nalazi se na 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. u Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Prsten 8 Vijesti: Jack Hirsch, koji će se prima 2015 Prsten 8 Dugo & Zaslužan nagrada usluga, nedavno je izabrana kao potpredsjednik Ring 8.
Pohađanje Prsten 8 Odmor i dodjela nagrada celebrity gosti su bivši svjetski prvaci Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley a Vito Antuofermo, kao Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman a Frankie GALARZA
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao In-Depth Preview and Analysis
Po: Tony Penecale
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KONAČNO!!!! After six years of arguing, negotiating, finger-pointing, and the real possibility that it would never happen, the long-awaited superfight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is finally about to happen. There is a possibility of grossing upwards of $300 million between them, easily the richest event in sports history. Mayweather is set to make $180 milijuna. He would earn $15 million per round, $5 million per minute, & $83,333.33 per second. Pacquaio would make $120 million and would earn $10 million per round, $3,333,333.33 per minute, & $55,555.56 per second. Las Vegas is a gambling town, and after years of bluffing, raising the ante, and calling each other out, both fighters have put all their chips in. Their legacies are on the table. Sada, it’s time to see who is really holding the Aces when they step in the ring.
DOBA, SNIMITI, I statistika
Mayweather: Godine: 38 godina star
Snimiti: 47-0 (26 Knockouts)
Visina: 5’8”
Težina: 146 * * Težina za zadnje borbe (9-13-14)
Reach: 72"
Pacquiao: Godine: 35 godina star
Snimiti: 57-5-2 (38 Knockouts)
Visina: 5’6”
Težina: 144 ** Težina za zadnje borbe (11-20-14)
Reach: 67"
RING POSTIGNUĆA
Mayweather:
1996 Olimpijski brončani
WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)
WBC prvak Lagan (’02-’04)
Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)
WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (’05-’06)
IBF Welterweight Champion (’06)
WBC Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)
WBC prvak u srednjoj Junior (’07)
WBA prvak u srednjoj Junior (’12)
WBC Welterweight Champion (’11-Pres)
Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)
Ring Magazin funta-4-kilograma #1 Boksač (’05-’07, ’12-Pres)
Pacquiao:
WBC Flyweight Champion (’98-‘99)
IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (’01-’03)
WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’08)
WBC prvak Lagan (‘08)
IBO Junior Welterweight Champion ('09)
WBO velter prvak (’09-‘12)
WBO velter prvak ('14 -Pres)
Ring Magazin funta-4-kilograma #1 Boksač (’08-‘12)
Ring Magazin funta-4-kilograma #4 Boksač (Pres)
STIL
Mayweather:
A pure boxer with great speed who does everything well with an arsenal that includes a snapping jab, accurate right hand and a left hook that can be doubled and tripled with tremendous effect. Uses feint moves to freeze opponents and open punching lanes. Tucks his chin well behind his shoulder to roll with punches. Even on the ropes, he is a difficult target to land a solid punch on. He doesn’t have great punching power. Most of his stoppage victories come from outpunching and outclassing his opponents but rarely scoring clean knockouts.
Pacquiao:
Pacquiao boxes from a southpaw stance, moving forward and bobbing and feinting his way in. Once in close, he uses his right hand to find the range and then unleashes his powerful left, either straight or looping, and he will often double and triple it to the body and head. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Has soundly developed under the tutelage of Freddie Roach, developing a decent right hook, either as a lead punch or thrown behind the left. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Is no longer the feared finisher he once was earlier in his career.
PREDNOSTI
Mayweather:
* Experience – Boxing is in Mayweather’s blood, and he’s been involved in the sport since his childhood. Completed an extensive amateur career by winning the bronze medal in the ’96 Olympic Games. He has been competing successfully on a championship level for the past 17 godina, facing and defeating fighters with a variety of styles.
* Conditioning – Mayweather is a fitness freak with an amazing work ethic when it comes to training. Few fighters push themselves as much as Mayweather does in the gym, even doing midnight training sessions. It is evident in the ring when his stamina carries him in the late rounds.
* Ring Generalship – Mayweather knows every inch of the ring and how to control a fight. He knows when to attack, when to box, when to turn up the heat, and when to coast. Mayweather owns the ring when he is in there. Even the rare times when he has been stunned in fights, he was able to quickly settle down and quell the threat.
Pacquiao:
* Unorthodox Style – Pacquiao is very unorthodox, even for a southpaw. He moves straight in but is hard to time with his bobbing and head feints. Before most opponents can time his onrushes, he is throwing whirlwind punches from a variety of angles.
* Ubrzati – Pacquiao is fleet of foot and the owner of very fast hands, especially for a boxer with such considerable power. He quickly moves into position and fires rapid one-two combinations. He’s expanded his arsenal to include blinding combinations of hooks, uppercuts, and double or triple left hands.
* Stamina – Pacquiao is always in tremendous shape and fights just as hard in the last round as he does in the first. He applies a ton of pressure and is constantly punching, wearing opponents down in the process.
SLABOSTI
Mayweather:
* Aging – Mayweather may have an unblemished record, but Father Time has never been defeated. Mayweather has been more flat-footed in recent bouts. His first encounter with Marcos Maidana was a rough and tumble affair where Mayweather looked very ordinary. The rematch was more definitive but unimpressive.
* Distractions – Maweather loves to be in the public eye and never shies away from controversy. Most notably are his public disputes and reconciliations with his father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather, Senior. The most recent camp turbulence came in the form of a training camp dispute between Floyd Sr. and Alex Ariza, working as the strength and conditioning coach. A non-harmonious training camp could lead to unnecessary distractions.
* Punching Power – Most of Mayweather’s stoppage wins came from an accumulation of punches. The usual result is the referee or opposing corner stopping the bout to prevent further punishment. Notwithstanding his controversial and explosive knockout of Victor Ortiz, it is rare to see Mayweather finish a bout with one punch, dating all the way back to his days as a 130-pounder.
Pacquiao:
* Killer Instinct – Pacquiao was once regarded as a ruthless buzzsaw, cutting through opponents until they succumbed. He has since lost that edge, failing to win a fight by stoppage since 2009. More of a concern is that on several occasions he eased up on outclassed opponents, allowing them to survive the last few rounds.
* Trouble with Counterpunchers – Pacquiao is an aggressive, offense-first fighter who will freely throw punches, but he can be timed and is often open to be hit with counters. Juan Manuel Marquez gave him fits with movement and counter punches, even scoring a spectacular knockout over Pacquiao with a perfectly-timed counter right hand.
* Godine – Pacquiao is no longer the phenomenon he was in his 20s. He is now in his mid-30s. As he has physically aged, he has also taken on a super human schedule with political aspirations in his home country, numerous personal appearances, and several difficult bouts.
PRETHODNA Bout
Mayweather:
(09-13-14) Mayweather neutralized and outboxed Marcos Maidana in a rematch from their closer-than-expected bout from four months prior. While the action was sparse, it was a case of Mayweather using his superior skills and intelligence to thwart his aggressive but limited opponent.
Pacquiao:
(11-20-14) Pacquiao won a dominating unanimous decision over the game but vastly inexperienced Chris Algieri. Pacquiao was in control from the start and scored a total of six knockdowns, somehow failing to score the knockout some experts thought he needed to be in position for the Mayweather fight to happen.
THREE BEST PERFORMANCES
Mayweather:
* Diego Corrales (1/20/01) – Experts were torn on who to pick in this one with many leaning towards Corrales to win by KO. Mayweather never let him in the bout, knocking him down five times before the referee halted the bout in the 10th round.
* Arturo Gatti (6/25/05) – Although Mayweather was a solid betting favorite, many expected Gatti to make things rough for Mayweather. It never happened, as Mayweather floored Gatti in the first round and dealt out a severe beating before Gatti’s corner stopped the bout after six one-sided rounds.
* Ricky Hatton (12/8/07) – Hatton was undefeated coming into the bout and set a gameplan of constant pressure to wear out Mayweather. After a few uncomfortable rounds, Mayweather was able to find his range and take over, flooring Hatton twice in the 10th round and forcing a stoppage.
Pacquiao:
* Oscar De la Hoya (12/06/08) – It’s hard to imagine now, but the consensus at the time was that De la Hoya would destroy the smaller Pacquiao in a landslide. It was a landslide, but it was Pacquiao dishing out the beating, ripping De la Hoya apart with both hands. After eight one-sided and brutal rounds, a swollen and bloodied De la Hoya was beaten into permanent retirement.
* Miguel Cotto (11/14/09) – Pacquiao impressively dismantled the larger and physically imposing Cotto. Pacquiao dropped the Puerto Rican superstar twice early. From the 6th round on, Pacquiao had Cotto in a defensive shell, battering him until the referee stopped the bout in the 12th round.
* Ricky Hatton (05/02/09) – Pacquio ran through Hatton in fast and destructive fashion. Hatton–while still an underdog–was expected to provide a challenge with his strength and mauling tactics. Pacquiao unveiled an improved right hook and had Hatton down twice in the first round before crushing him with a devastating knockout in the second.
COMMON OPPONENTS
*Oscar De la Hoya
– Mayweather: Split Decision 2007
– Pacquiao: TKO 8th krug 2008
*Miguel Cotto
– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2013
– Pacquiao: TKO 12th krug 2009
*Ricky Hatton
– Mayweather: TKO 10th krug 2007
– Pacquiao: KO 2ND krug 2009
* Shane Mosley
– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2010
– Pacquiao: Unanimous Decision 2011
* Juan Manuel Marquez
– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2009
– Pacquiao: Nacrtaj 2004, Split Decision 2008, Majority Decision 2011,
KO’d 6th krug 2012
KLJUČEVI do pobjede
Mayweather:
* Get Pacquiao’s respect early, timing his rushes, and hitting him with straight right hands.
* Use clinches to smother Pacquiao and thwart any offensive momentum.
* Do not try to trade punches with Pacquiao.
Pacquiao:
* Use feints to get Mayweather to make the first move.
* Don’t aim strictly at Mayweather’s head. Focus on the body, arms, and torso?
* Do not let Mayweather control the tempo.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
* Can the fight live up to the hype? Unless this turns out to be Hagler-Hearns, Gatti-Ward, and Ali-Frazier all rolled up into one, it will be nearly impossible to live up to the hype that has surrounded this match-up for over six years. The hype might be inflated and overbearing, but it can still be entertaining.
* Is the fight happening too late? Both fighters are in their late 30s. While these two phenoms are still elite competitors, they are past their primes. Even so, instances of fighters past their primes matching up perfectly and turning in an epic encounter have occurred on several occasions.
* Who has the most to lose? Mayweather without a doubt has the most to lose. Pacquiao is an icon in his home country, so no matter what happens, he will remain a beloved figure. Mayweather is boasting about himself as “The Best Ever” and relishes his undefeated record. He even said recently that he’s better than Muhammad Ali was. A loss obliterates the “0” on Mayweather’s record and will provide more fodder for the argument that he is not even the best of his generation.
* How will their styles match up? It figures to be a classic boxer vs puncher match-up. Mayweather is a consummate strategist. He is a master of figuring out his opponents, frustrating them, and setting up counter punches. Pacquiao will press the action, try to overwhelm, breaking through Mayweather’s defense with a high volume of punches. It will be a clash of Quantity against Quality. Pacquiao will throw more punches, more punches than anybody has ever thrown against Mayweather. Mayweather will throw less but land at a higher connect rate, with sharp counter punches.
* What are the chances of a Knockout? Pacquiao is known as the better puncher, but he has failed to score a stoppage victory since battering Miguel Cotto in 2009. Mayweather has scored only one stoppage victory since 2007 against the weak-chinned Victor Ortiz. The two most likely scenarios for a knockout win would either be Pacquiao becoming reckless and leaving himself open to Mayweather’s straight right hand or Mayweather suddenly becoming an old fighter and wilting under Pacquiao’s relentless pressure. Likely, this fight will go to the scorecards.
* Will the officials factor into the conclusion? Kenny Bayless has been assigned as the referee and is regarded as one of the best in boxing. He has worked as the referee in six previous Pacquiao fights and four previous Mayweather bouts. The only backlash he received from those ten total bouts was the Mayweather-Maidana rematch where he was criticized for breaking up the inside clinches too quickly, seemingly favoring Mayweather against the mauling style of Maidana. With Mayweather naturally bigger than Pacquiao, breaking up clinches quickly (especially if Pacquiao has any momentum) would serve more as a disadvantage to Mayweather. The judges are Burt Clements, Dave Moretti, both veteran officials in Las Vegas, and Glenn Feldman, based out of Connecticut. Moretti has worked nine Mayweather bouts and six Pacquiao bouts. Clements has worked three Mayweather bouts and one Pacquiao bout. Feldman has only worked one Mayweather bout early in his career.
* What happens next? If the fight turns out to be entertaining, blizu, or controversial, a rematch is possible depending on the outcome.
If Mayweather wins, he is 48-0 and can walk away from Pacquiao and seek a different challenge for his final fight. He could even seek a possible move up to grab a title at middleweight and another superfight with the next big sensation Gennady Golovkin.
If Pacquiao wins, a rematch is almost a given, especially with so much money on the table.
A draw would also most likely force a rematch for the final fight of Mayweather’s career sometime in September.
PENECALE PROGNOZIRANJE
The anticipation as the fighters make their way to the ring will be electric. The growing crescendo of excitement will continue through the introductions with Mayweather sporting a confident smirk and Pacquaio fixated with an icy glare.
The waiting will be over when the bell rings and both fighters come out to the center of the ring. Mayweather will be moving to his left, rolling his hands and probing with a soft jab. Pacquiao will be like a coiled spring, bouncing back and forth and feinting with his jab. Pacquiao will throw a few wild left hands that Mayweather backs away from, his back hitting the ropes as he slides away to his right. The round will end without anything conclusive landing for either fighter, making it difficult to score.
Pacquiao will look to increase the pace in the second round and outwork Mayweather. While Mayweather is the center of the ring, he will dictate the pace and the action, keeping Pacquiao limited to throwing one punch at a time. When Pacquiao is able to cut the ring off and back Mayweather to the ropes, he will unleash combinations. The flurries for the most part won’t land, but the work rate will stir the crowd into a frenzy.
Pacquaio will continue the high volume of punches through the 3rd a 4th rounds until Mayweather lands a right hand while their feet are tangled, causing Pacquiao to sprawl to the canvas. He will protest while Bayless administers the count, but he will not be hurt. Mayweather will smile and move in, throwing a few right hands, truly seeing if Pacquiao is stunned. Pacquiao will respond with his own vicious left hand, bringing the crowd to their feet as the bell rings.
Mayweather will again box cautiously starting the 5th krug, staying on the outside and pivoting away when Pacquiao gets close. The fight will resemble a cat and mouse affair with Pacquiao trying to corner Mayweather and Mayweather trying to bait him into making a mistake. Pacquiao will be the aggressor, throwing far more punches. Mayweather will be timing him with single counter punches throughout the 6th a 7th kola.
A sharp left hand by Pacquiao in the 8th round will startle Mayweather and cause blood to leak from his nose. Pacquiao will try to press the advantage and unleash another torrent of punches. Mayweather will pull away against the ropes, and Pacquiao will focus his attention to the body with a combination of punches to the chest and shoulder, forcing Mayweather to clinch and break the momentum.
Mayweather will get up on his toes in the 9th krug, using lateral movement to keep Pacquiao from setting his feet and unleashing more than one punch at a time. Pacquiao will step in with a few lefts that are blocked, but Mayweather’s movement will keep him from throwing any follow-up punches. As Mayweather slips out, he will land his own counter punches, making it another difficult round to score.
Kroz 10th a 11th kola, Mayweather will execute a plan to counter Pacquiao with single punches and avoid most of his counter flurries. Pacquiao will step in with a hard left to the body, forcing a Mayweather clinch. When the action resumes, Pacquiao will look to attack the body again, only to be met with a straight right hand over the top.
The final round in a very close bout will see Mayweather neutralizing Pacquiao’s rushes, landing single counter punches and pivoting away from danger, sharpshooting from the outside. Pacquiao will desperately try to corner Mayweather but he won’t allow it, moving on the outside and clinching in close, bringing an anticlimactic ending as the final bell rings.
It will take several minutes for the scorecards to be tabulated, with the consensus believing Mayweather won 7 kola, including a knockdown. Pacquaio will pray in his corner while Mayweather smiles and laughs with his entourage.
The decision will be as follows. Glen Feldman will score the bout 114-113 for Pacquaio. Burt Clements will score 115-112 for Mayweather. Dave Moretti will score the bout a very curious 115-112 for the winner of the biggest superfight of the century…. MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO!!!!
With the decision announced, a disgusted Mayweather will demand a rematch before storming out of the ring, setting up another lucrative event in September and a possible trilogy.