Category Archives: Tony Penecale

Poročilo Tornado iz doline Forge Casino – Junij 20, 2015

Wilson Ko je Caputo za Win PA državne Cruiserweight naslova

Tony “Tornado” Penecale (Ringu)

Tornadoreport1

 

Ko se boste prijavili na boksarski dvoboj med borcev imenovano "Bull" in "The Ultimate Warrior,"Je neizogibno, da bo slugfest zagotovitev. "Bull vs The Ultimate Warrior." Po besedah ​​Apollo Creed, je "zveni kot pošast film."

Pred navdušeno množico v Valley Forge Casino, s prosto naslovu Pennsylvania State cruiserweight so v igri, Garrett "Ultimate Warrior" Wilson in Anthony "Bull" Caputo Smith bojeval 8-minutni slugfest, konča z Vrhunec koluti knockout.

tornadoreport3

Wilson (zgoraj desno), 195, Philadelphia, prišel v borbi off hrabrega dokazovanja proti undefeated Vyacheslav Shabranskyy. Čez obročem je blizu klon sebe v čokat in agresivnega Caputo Smith, 197, od Kennett Trgu, PA. Bilo je zanimivo matchup med dvema met-back borci poskušajo preobratu iz nekaterih težkih izgub in varno mesto kot bojevnik.

 

Dvoboj odpre z obeh gasilce polnjenjem od svojih vogalov kot par visokih gorskih ovnov in zaklepanje rogove v središču obroča. Zanemarjanje je bil poln obroč delovati; Wilson in Caputo Smith stala njihova tla, komercialne udarcev v središču obroča.

 

Medtem ko je bil Smith bolj agresiven, Wilson je tesno zmagal v prvem krogu, ki jih metali večji obseg udarcev na notranji, winging prave roke za glavo in pristanek kratke telesa posnetkov. Uspeh Wilsonova je nadaljevalo tudi v 2nd okrogla, saj je dobil volumen trdih pravic sekljanje za telo, odhodu welts okoli Caputo Smitha rebra.

 

Med izmenjavo levih kavljev, Wilson pristali le malo hitreje, pada Caputo Smith na kolena. Caputo Smith odskočila in je bil pripravljen, da nadaljuje svojo glavo, prvi napad. Wilson začeli spreminjati svoje taktike, s trdo udari negirati Caputo Smitha agresijo, risanje kri iz Caputo Smitha nos.

 

Mladoletni Terre–in z bojevnika-duhu svoje–Caputo Smith hranijo uporabo pritiska in ukvarjanja Wilson na notranji. Spet, kot dva ovna, zaklenjena rogove v središču obroča. V flash, Wilson je stopil nazaj in sprostiti Homerun uppercut, deponiranju Caputo Smith plosko na hrbtu, njegova glava thudding off platna. Kot sodnik Shawn Clark prešteti, Caputo Smith zaman sam potegnil na noge. Kljub pogumno bije štetje, da je bil v stanju, da bi naprej, silijo Clark ustaviti borbo na 1:41 znamka.

 

Wilson, Novi PA država cruiserweight prvak, Zdaj je 14-9-1 (8 KO je) medtem Caputo Smith pade 15-5 (10 KO je).

 

V drugih borbah:

 

* Milton Santiago, Samo teden dni po njegovi maturi, imeli kratek prestrašiti v zmagovalni soglasna odločitev preko Jose Miguel Castro.

 

Santiago, samo 18 stara leta, je bila konkurenca v njegov 11th strokovno bout, in njegova mladostna zrelost in samozavest spominja mladega Wilfred Benetiz, ki je bil svetovni prvak, ko je bil le 17.

 

Santiago, 140, Philadelphia, boxed nemoteno in nadzorovano tempo proti Castro, 138, od Karoline, Puerto Rico. Poskusite, kot je morda, Castro ne bi mogel najti ritem proti stilsko Santiago.

 

Samo kolcanje za Santiago je prišel v 2nd okrogla, ko, kot je bil varnostno kopiranje; je bil pripnete na bradi, ga pošilja na platno za kratek štetje. Ob narašča, Santiago pridobil nadzor, boks mojstrsko.

 

Za svoj del, Castro nikoli prenehali poskuša, pristanek lepo uppercut v 4th okrogla, in nadaljeval svojo obupano agresijo skozi 5th in 6th. Ampak ne glede na to, kaj je storil, Santiago je bil le korak ali dva pred njim in cruised navzdol odsek, zmago na vseh treh kart z enakimi partiturami 59-55.

 

Santiago izboljšuje do 11-0 (3 KO je) kot Castro pade pod .500 in je sedaj 4-5 (2 KO je).

 

* Zvečer je najbolj zabaven dvoboj je bil šest-round slugfest med undefeated Erik pomladi, 153, Branje PA, in razburjen-minded Robert Sweeney, 154, Hampton VA.

 

V dueling-southpaws hitro začela, tako stoji pred seboj, trgovanje udarcev na skoraj celo izrazov s pomladjo le malo boljše. Sweeney pritisnili ukrepe 2nd okrogla, in Spring bil pripravljen stati svojo podtalnico in števec punch.

 

Intenzivna in visoko konkurenčna borba nadaljevala kot bitki pravic trnkov v 3rd okrogla z množico, ki uživajo ostanki zabavno. Kot 4th round začela, dih tempo je bil ob svoj davek pri obeh bojih ob globokih vdihov, saj še naprej izmenjujejo moči udarcev.

 

Boj je bil blizu bo v zadnjih dveh krogih, ampak pomlad je le malo bolje dol odseku. Končni zvon je bil dobrodošel predaha za utrujene bojevniki.

 

Pomlad je bila nagrajena s soglasno odločitvijo zmago, ki ga mnogo 58-56, 59-55, in presenetljivo širok 60-54, izboljšanje svojega neporažen rekord do 6-0 (1 KO), kot pade Sweeney do 3-3.

 

* Hafiz Montgomery vložila navdušeno skupino podpornikov za svojo poklicno prvenec in je sprinted obroča, da se sestanejo pred težko pomočnika Brian Donahue.

 

Montgomery, 207, York, PA, je bila hitrejša in bolj polirani od ohlapne Donahue, 203, Philadelphia. Donahue je vsebina vrgel širok, enoposteljne luknjači. Montgomery napadli v 2nd okrogle in pristala nekaj telesne posnetkov, vendar je tempo začela umirjati kot krog napredovala z Donahue pristanku nekaj Jabs.

 

Tempo občutno upočasnila 3rd in 4th krogov z utrujeni Montgomery pristanek nekaj udarcev in počasnejši Donahue ponuja nekaj sneers v zameno. To ni bilo presenečenje, saj so vsi trije sodniki zadetka 40-36, dodeljevanjem MONTGOMERY njegovo debitant zmago, pošiljanje njegove podpornike v vzklikati blaznost.

 

Montgomery zmaga njegov pro prvenec in je zdaj 1-0 medtem Donahue pade 3-13-2.

 

* John Madge je naslednji korak v svoji poklicni karieri, dajanje svojega neporažen rekord proti težka in izkušeni 35-boj veteran Dionisio Miranda.

 

Madge, 167, od Rutherford, NJ, našel dom prezgodaj za njegovo Ljevak ravne levi, razdelitvijo Njegov nasprotnik je stražar in pristajanje flush proti Miranda, 169, Miami, FL. Ne bo odvrnilo, Miranda pristali nekaj prave roke pozno v krogu.

 

Bout padel v vzorcu z Madge pristanku nekaj dobrih kombinacij prekinjala s svojo lasersko levo roko, medtem ko počasnejši Miranda poskušali usesti in v nasprotju s trdimi vendar redkih pravih rokah.

 

Miranda je imel njegov najboljši uspeh v 4th okrogel z nekaj dobrimi pravih rokah zgodaj, vendar Madge hitro pridobil zagon. Nadrejenemu znanje in delo stopnja bili dovolj za nadzor tožbo nad zadnjih dveh krogih.

 

Madge izlet do soglasne zmago odločitev s partiturami 59-55 in 60-54 dvakrat in ostaja neporažen na 11-0 (7 KO je), medtem ko je Miranda pade na 22-12-2 (19 KO je)

 

* Drug neporažen možnosti, Earl Newman, je večino svojega priložnost očarati z uničevanjem veteran Lamont Kapre v petih brutalnih krogih.

 

Newman, 177, Brooklyna, NY, začel dvoboj dokaj počasi, omogočajo Kapre, 177, od Hawley, PA, da bo motila njegov zagon z lepljenjem po vsakem punch vrgli. Newman je začelo, da se segreje na nalogo 2nd okrogla, delajo zadaj trd udarec in prodirajo Kapre brani thudding telesa posnetkov. Gromovit telo strel nenadoma zapeljal zrak iz kapre, mu zlaganje na platnu.

 

Newman hranijo napadajo izčrpano kapre v 3rd okrogla, in samo predaha, ko je prišel Kapre je nizek udarec. Dodatno minuto, da si opomore naredil zelo malo za njega, kot je nadaljeval, da sprejme kazen. By 4th okrogla, Kapre je v načinu čistega preživetja z Newman pristanek niz petih ravnih uppercuts, pošiljanje Kapre na platno za 2nd Čas.

 

Newman je prišel išče za ubijanje v 5th okrogla, kaznovanje Kapre celotnem krogu preden ga končno tla za tretji čas z velikim uppercut. Kapre uspelo povzpeti na noge, vendar pa je navedeno, da sodnik Blair Talmadge, da je imel dovolj, česar takojšnjo zaustavitev v 2:56 znamka.

 

Newman je še vedno neporažen 6-0 (5 KO je) z Kapre zdrs 5-7.

 

* Ven, da pokažejo svoje sposobnosti, je bil še nepremagani možnosti; Stephen Fulton je bil impresiven pri razstavljanju Pablo Cupul več kot tri enostranske krogih.

 

Fulton, 123, Philadelphia, ni zapravljal časa pri sprejemanju boju za Cupul, 120, San Diego, KOT. Fulton hitro našel dom pristanek njegov udarec v telo in povezovalen svojo desno roko nad Cupul nizke levo roko, ga pristanek z lahkoto. Kljub pogumu, Cupul je preprosto prepočasen in preveč široko odprta, da tekmujejo.

 

To je postalo še slabše za obisk borec v 2nd okrogla, kot Fulton odločili dodati levi kavelj in telesnih udarcev na svojem arzenalu, pristanek skoraj vsak udarec je vrgel. Pretepanje nadaljevalo skozi 3rd okrogla z Fulton v prevladujoči ukaz, zapusti slabo otekel in pretepen Franco wobbling nazaj v svojem kotu. Njegova kotiček in zdravnik odločil, kazen v treh krogih je bilo več kot dovolj, zaustavitev borbe, preden 4th okrogla.

 

Fulton tudi ohranja njegov nepremagan zapis, ohranjen in je zdaj 6-0 (3 KO je) in veteran Cupul seske, da 8-18 (5 KO je).

 

 

* Samuel Kinoni prinesel izdelke za ognjemete v Valley Forge nekaj tednov pred 4th julija, in Shiwone Gortman je žalostno prejemnik svoji veliki finale.

 

Kinoni, 149, York, PA moral preživeti zgodnje Juriš od Gortman, 147, Grand Prairie, MY, ki so vdrli iz kota, metanje divjini, neučinkoviti luknjači. Kinoni ustanovljena nadzor pozno v krogu s kombinacijo na zvonec.

 

Kinoni začeli zemljišča thudding vodstvo levo kljuke v 2nd krog, medtem ko Gortman se je znižal za metanje počasen, enoposteljne luknjači. Z Gortman močno diha, Kinoni stopil z začaranem Zgornji pravice 3rd okrogla, deponiranju Gortman plosko na hrbtu. To ni trajalo veliko dlje, kot Kinoni napadel svojega ranjenega plen, silijo Blair Talmadge zaustaviti borbo.

 

Kinoni dvigne rekord do 9-3 (4 KO je) medtem Gortman je zdaj 4-8-1 (2 KO je).

 

V površno afero, Jack Grady in Kevin Garcia bojeval v spornem štiri okrogle žrebanje.

 

Grady, 138, Buffalo NY, visok in Visok borec z nerodnih gibanja in ljubiteljskih sposobnosti začela hitro, metati dolge in površne udarcev. Garcia, 135, Phoenixville PA, pristali nekaj števcev.

 

Garcia počasi pridobil nadzor kot Grady utrujeni z napadi spiralno v surove afero. Po štirih navdušujoča krogih, zdelo se je, kot je Garcia zavarovano svojo drugo profesionalno zmago. En sodnik strinjal, mu podeljuje zmago, ki jih rezultatom 39-37. Žal za njega, druga dva sodniki niso mogli odločiti o zmagovalcu, obrača v mnogo 38-38, pri čemer dvoboj razglasi večinski žrebanje.

 

Garcia je zdaj 1-1-1 in Grady je še vedno winless na 0-1-1.

 

Dogodek, Marshall Kauffman je Kings Promocije spodbujati, je bila spet zabavna predstava z hvaležni množice. Valley Forge Casino je fan-prijazno mesto videti boksarski dvoboj in ni bilo veliko druženje dogaja po oddaji. Garrett Wilson je nosil svojo novo zmagala-pas, tresenje rok, in ob fotografije s prijatelji in navijači. Njegova kariera se je pomlajena in njegov nasmeh je pokazala, človek, ki je bil vesel, da je spet na pravi poti. Njegove oči so pokazali, človek, kdo ve, je zdaj cilj, s tem pasom okoli njegovega pasu. To je zanimivo videti, kdo bo boj zraven in če "The Ultimate Warrior" bodo šli od tu.

 

tornadoreport4

tornadoreport2

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao In-Depth Preview and Analysis

S: Tony Penecale

Find Tony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TornadoTP

KONČNO!!!! 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 milijonov. 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. Zdaj, it’s time to see who is really holding the Aces when they step in the ring.

AGE, RECORD, IN STATISTIKA

Mayweather: Starost: 38 stara leta

Record: 47-0 (26 Knockouts)

Višina: 5’8”

Teža: 146 * * Teža za zadnji dvoboj (9-13-14)

Reach: 72»

 

Pacquiao: Starost: 35 stara leta

Record: 57-5-2 (38 Knockouts)

Višina: 5’6”

Teža: 144 ** Teža za zadnji dvoboj (11-20-14)

Reach: 67»

 

RING Dosežki

Mayweather:

1996 Olimpijske bronaste medalje

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)

WBC Lahki Champion (’02-’04)

Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)

WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (’05-’06)

IBF Welterweight Champion (’06)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

WBC Junior prvak v srednji kategoriji (’07)

WBA Junior prvak v srednji kategoriji (’12)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’11-Pres)

Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’05-’07, ’12-Pres)

 

Pacquiao:

WBC Flyweight Champion (’98-‘99)

IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (’01-’03)

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’08)

WBC Lahki Champion (‘08)

IBO Junior Welterweight Champion ('09)

WBO Velterska kategorija Champion (’09-‘12)

WBO Velterska kategorija Champion ('14 -Pres)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’08-‘12)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #4 Boxer (Pres)

 

STYLE

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 let, 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.

 

* Speed – 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.

 

* Starost – 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.

 

 

PREJŠNJI 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. Hattonwhile still an underdogwas 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: WHO 8th okrogla 2008

 

*Miguel Cotto

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2013

– Pacquiao: WHO 12th okrogla 2009

 

*Ricky Hatton

– Mayweather: WHO 10th okrogla 2007

– Pacquiao: KO 2nd okrogla 2009

 

* Shane Mosley

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2010

– Pacquiao: Unanimous Decision 2011

 

* Juan Manuel Marquez

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2009

– Pacquiao: Draw 2004, Split Decision 2008, Majority Decision 2011,

KO’d 6th okrogla 2012

 

 

KEYS do zmage

 

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, Zapri, 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 NAPOVED

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 in 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 okrogla, 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 in 7th krogi.

 

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 okrogla, 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.

 

Throughout the 10th in 11th krogi, 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 krogi, 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.