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Wilson KO Caputo na manalo PA State Cruiserweight Title

Sa pamamagitan ng Tony “Ang Buhawi” Penecale (Ringside)

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Kapag nag-sign isang boxing tugma sa pagitan ng mga mandirigma na nagngangalang "The Bull" at "Ang Pinakamagaling mandirigma,” it is inevitable that a slugfest will ensure. “The Bull vs The Ultimate Warrior.” In the words of Apollo Creed, it "tunog tulad ng isang halimaw pelikula."

Sa harap ng isang masigasig kakapalan ng tao sa Valley Forge Casino, may vacant title cruiserweight Pennsylvania State nakataya, Garrett "ang panghuli mandirigma" Wilson at Anthony "The Bull" inilulunsad Caputo Smith 8 minutong slugfest, nagtatapos sa isang highlight reel knockout.

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Wilson (karapatan sa itaas), 195, ng Philadelphia, ay pumasok sa labanan off ng isang magiting na nagpapakita laban sa undefeated Vyacheslav Shabranskyy. Sa kabila ng singsing ay isang malapit sa I-clone ng kanyang sarili sa pandak at agresibo Caputo Smith, 197, mula sa Kennett Square, PA. It was an intriguing matchup between two throw-back fighters trying to rebound from some tough losses and secure a spot as a contender.

 

The bout opened with both fighters charging out of their corners like a couple of high-mountain rams and locking horns in the center of the ring. Neglecting there was a full ring to operate in; Wilson at Caputo Smith tumayo kanilang lupa, punches na kalakalan sa gitna ng singsing.

 

Habang Smith ay mas agresibo, Wilson malapit na nanalo sa unang round sa pamamagitan ng pagkahagis ng isang mas mataas na dami ng mga suntok sa loob, winging right hands to the head and landing short body shots. Wilson’s success continued in the 2nd pag-ikot, na siya ang may lupain ng isang dami ng mga hirap ng mga karapatan ay pagpuputol ng katawan, Aalis welts paligid Caputo Smith ribcage.

 

Sa panahon ng isang exchange ng kaliwang kawit, Landed Wilson lamang ng kaunti mas mabilis, dropping Caputo Smith to a knee. Caputo Smith bounced up and was ready to resume his head-first attack. Wilson started to change his tactics, gamit ang isang matigas jab upang kontrahin Caputo Smith pagsalakay, pagguhit ng dugo mula sa Caputo Smith ilong.

 

Kulang sa edad Terre–at sa isang mandirigma-espiritu ng kaniyang sariling–Caputo Smith kept applying the pressure and engaging Wilson on the inside. Muli, tulad ng dalawang tupang, they locked horns in the center of the ring. In a flash, Wilson stepped likod at unleashed isang homerun aperkat, pagdedeposito Caputo Smith flat sa kanyang likod, his head thudding off of the canvas. As the referee Shawn Clark counted, Caputo Smith vainly pulled himself to his feet. Despite courageously beating the count, siya ay hindi sa anumang hugis upang magpatuloy, pilitin Clark na itigil ang laban sa 1:41 markahan.

 

Wilson, ang bagong PA State cruiserweight kampeon, ngayon 14-9-1 (8 KO’s) habang Caputo Smith ay bumaba sa 15-5 (10 KO’s).

 

Sa ibang bouts:

 

* Milton Santiago, lamang sa isang linggo pagkatapos ng kanyang pagtatapos sa mataas na paaralan, nagkaroon ng isang maikling pagkatakot sa nanalong isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon sa loob Jose Miguel Castro.

 

Santiago, lamang 18 taong gulang, ay sumali sa kanyang 11ika propesyonal na labanan, at ang kanyang kabataan kapanahunan at pagtitiwala ay nakapagpapaalaala ng isang batang Wilfred Benetiz, na siyang kampeon ng mundo kapag siya ay lamang 17.

 

Santiago, 140, ng Philadelphia, boxed maayos at kinokontrol ang tempo laban Castro, 138, ng Carolina, Puerto Rico. Try as he might, Castro hindi mahanap ang anumang mga ritmo laban sa mga naka-istilong Santiago.

 

Ang tanging sinok para Santiago ang dumating sa 2nd pag-ikot, kapag bilang tagapagtaguyod siya ay up; siya ay pinutol sa baba, sending him to the canvas for a brief count. Upon rising, Santiago mabawi ang kontrol, boxing masterfully.

 

Para sa kanyang bahagi, Castro ay hindi kailanman tumigil sa sinusubukan, landing a nice aperkat sa 4ika pag-ikot, at patuloy ang kanyang gipit na pagsalakay sa pamamagitan ng 5ika at 6ika. But no matter what he did, Santiago ay lamang ng isa o dalawang maaga sa kanya na hakbang at cruised pababa sa kahabaan, panalong sa lahat ng tatlong mga card sa pamamagitan magkapareho mga marka ng 59-55.

 

Santiago nagpapabuti sa 11-0 (3 KO’s) bilang Castro ay bumaba sa ilalim .500 at ngayon 4-5 (2 KO’s).

 

* Pinaka-kinagigiliwan labanan Ang gabi ay ay isang anim-round slugfest pagitan undefeated Erik Spring, 153, Binabasa PA, at sira ang pag-iisip ni Robert Sweeney, 154, Hampton VA.

 

Ang dueling-southpaws magsimula nang mabilis, parehong nakatayo sa harap ng bawat isa, trading punches on near-even terms with Spring just a little bit better. Sweeney pressed the action in the 2nd pag-ikot, at Spring ay pumapayag na tumayo ang kanyang lupa at counter suntok.

 

Nagpatuloy ang matinding at highly-competitive labanan bilang isang labanan ng right-kawit sa 3rd round with the crowd enjoying the entertaining scrap. As the 4ika ikot nagsimula, kapansin-pansin ang tulin ay ang pagkuha nito toll sa parehong fights pagkuha malalim breaths bilang sila ay patuloy na palitan ng power punches.

 

Ang labanan ay malapit pagpunta sa huling dalawang rounds, but Spring was just a little bit better down the stretch. The final bell was a welcome respite for the weary warriors.

 

Spring ay gagantimpalaan ng isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon tagumpay sa pamamagitan ng mga score ng mga 58-56, 59-55, at isang nakakagulat na malawak 60-54, pagpapabuti ng kanyang undefeated record na 6-0 (1 KO), bilang Sweeney bumaba sa 3-3.

 

* Hafiz Montgomery nagdala ng isang masigasig na grupo ng mga tagasuporta para sa kanyang mga propesyonal na debut at sprinted siya sa singsing na upang matugunan up laban matigas journeyman Brian Donahue.

 

Montgomery, 207, of York, PA, ay mas mabilis at mas makinis kaysa sa malambot Donahue, 203, ng Philadelphia. Donahue ay nilalaman upang ihagis wide, single punches. Montgomery attacked in the 2nd round at lupain ng ilang mga body shots ngunit nagsimula ang kanyang bilis sa mabagal na ang ikot progressed sa Donahue landing ilang jabs.

 

Ang tulin ng lakad ng malaki pinabagal sa 3rd at 4ika rounds with a tired Montgomery landing a few punches and the slower Donahue offering a few sneers in return. It was no surprise as all three judges scored 40-36, paggawad Montgomery kanyang debuting tagumpay, pagpapadala ng kanyang mga tagasuporta sa isang pagpalakpak siklab ng galit.

 

Montgomery mananalo kanyang pro pasinaya at ngayon 1-0 habang Donahue ay bumaba sa 3-13-2.

 

* John kinuha Madge ang susunod na hakbang sa kanyang propesyonal na karera, paglagay up ng kanyang undefeated record laban sa matigas at nakaranas 35-fight beterano Dionisio Miranda.

 

Madge, 167, ng Rutherford, NJ, natagpuan ng isang bahay ng maaga para sa kanyang souspow straight kaliwang, malakas ang bantay at landing flush kanyang kalaban laban Miranda, 169, of Miami, FL. Not to be discouraged, Miranda landed late ng ilang kanang kamay sa round.

 

Labanan ang nahulog sa isang pattern na may Madge landing ng ilang mga magandang kumbinasyon punctuated sa kanyang laser kaliwang kamay habang ang mabagal Miranda sinubukang umupo at kontra sa hard ngunit madalang kanang kamay.

 

Miranda ay ang kanyang pinakamahusay na tagumpay sa 4ika ikot na may ilang mabubuting kanang kamay ng maaga, ngunit mabilis Madge mabawi ang momentum. Ang kanyang superior kakayahan at trabaho rate ay sapat na upang makontrol ang mga aksyon sa loob ng huling dalawang rounds.

 

Madge cruised sa isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon manalo sa pamamagitan ng mga score ng mga 59-55 at 60-54 dalawang beses at mananatiling undefeated sa 11-0 (7 KO’s), habang Miranda patak sa 22-12-2 (19 KO’s)

 

* Isa pang undefeated asam, Earl Newman, ginawa ang karamihan ng kanyang pagkakataon upang tatakan sa pamamagitan ng pagsira beterano Lamont Capers sa limang brutal rounds.

 

Newman, 177, ng Brooklyn, NY, nagsimula ang labanan halip dahan-dahan, na nagpapahintulot sa Capers, 177, ng Hawley, PA, to disrupt his momentum by clinching after each punch thrown. Newman started to warm to the task in the 2nd pag-ikot, working behind a stiff jab and penetrating Capers defense with thudding body shots. A thunderous body shot suddenly drove the air from Capers, natitiklop na siya sa canvas.

 

Newman iningatan pag-atake sa naubos Capers sa 3rd pag-ikot, and the only respite came when Capers took a low blow. The extra minute to recover did very little for him as he continued to take punishment. By the 4ika pag-ikot, Capers ay sa purong mode sa kaligtasan ng buhay na may Newman landing ng isang serye ng limang straight uppercuts, pagpapadala Capers sa canvas para sa mga 2nd oras.

 

Newman dumating naghahanap para sa mga pumatay sa 5ika pag-ikot, punishing Capers throughout the round before finally flooring him for the third time with a big uppercut. Capers managed to climb to his feet, ngunit ipinahiwatig sa reperi blair Talmadge na siya ay nagkaroon ng sapat, pagdikta ng isang agarang pagpapatigil sa 2:56 markahan.

 

Newman nananatiling undefeated 6-0 (5 KO’s) may Capers pagdulas sa 5-7.

 

* Out upang maipakita ang kanyang mga kasanayan ay isa pang undefeated asam; Stephen Fulton ay kahanga-hanga sa pagtatanggal-tanggal Pablo Cupul mahigit tatlong tagibang rounds.

 

Fulton, 123, ng Philadelphia, nasayang walang oras sa pagkuha ng paglaban upang Cupul, 120, ng San Diego, ANG GANOONG AS. Fulton quickly found a home landing his jab to the body and arching his right hand over Cupul’s low left hand, landing it with ease. Despite his courage, Cupul lang ay masyadong mabagal at masyadong bukas na bukas upang makipagkumpetensya.

 

Ito ay naging mas masahol pa para sa mga pagbisita sa manlalaban sa 2nd pag-ikot, bilang nagpasya Fulton upang magdagdag ng isang kaliwa hook at body punches sa kanyang arsenal, landing virtually every punch he threw. The beating continued through the 3rd ikot sa Fulton sa dominating utos, leaving a badly swollen and beaten Franco wobbling back to his corner. His corner and the doctor decided the punishment over three rounds was more than enough, tigil ang labanan bago ang 4ika pag-ikot.

 

Fulton magtatala din ang kanyang undefeated record pananatilihin at ngayon 6-0 (3 KO’s) at ang mga beteranong Cupul dips sa 8-18 (5 KO’s).

 

 

* Samuel Quinones nagdala ng paputok sa Valley Forge ng ilang linggo bago ang 4ika ng Hulyo, at Shiwone Gortman ang sawi tatanggap ng kanyang grand finale.

 

Quinones, 149, of York, PA ay upang mabuhay sa isang maagang mabangis na pagsalakay mula Gortman, 147, ng Grand Prairie, MY, na stormed mula sa sulok ng pagkahagis ligaw, ineffective punches. Quinones established control late in the round with a combination at the bell.

 

Quinones nagsimula sa lupang thudding humantong kaliwa kawit sa 2nd round habang Gortman ay nabawasan sa pagkahagis mabagal, single punches. With Gortman breathing heavily, Quinones stepped in sa isang walang tapos na overhand right sa 3rd pag-ikot, depositing Gortman flat on his back. It didn’t last much longer as Quinones attacked his wounded prey, pilitin blair Talmadge upang ihinto ang labanan.

 

Quinones iaangat ang kanyang rekord sa 9-3 (4 KO’s) habang Gortman ngayon 4-8-1 (2 KO’s).

 

Sa isang maputik iibigan, Jack Grady at Kevin Garcia battled sa isang pinagtatalunang four-ikot draw.

 

Grady, 138, Buffalo NY, isang matangkad at matangkad fighter na may mahirap na kilusan at baguhan kakayahan magsimula nang mabilis, throwing long and sloppy punches. Garcia, 135, Phoenixville PA, may lupain ng ilang mga counter.

 

Garcia slowly gained control as Grady tired with the bouts spiraling into a crude affair. After four uninspiring rounds, it seemed as Garcia had secured his second professional victory. One judge agreed, awarding him the win by the score of 39-37. Unfortunately for him, ang dalawang iba pang mga hukom ay hindi maaaring magpasya sa isang nagwagi, balik sa mga marka ng 38-38, sa labanan na ipinahayag ng isang karamihan draw.

 

Garcia ngayon 1-1-1 at grady ay winless pa rin sa 0-1-1.

 

Ang kaganapan, promote sa pamamagitan ng Kings Promotions Marshall Kauffman ni, was again an entertaining show with an appreciative crowd. The Valley Forge Casino is a fan-friendly place to see a boxing match and there was a lot of mingling going on after the show. Garrett Wilson was wearing his newly-won belt, nanginginig ang mga kamay, and taking photos with friends and fans. His career has been rejuvenated and his smile showed a man that was happy to be back on the right path. His eyes showed a man who knows he is now a target with that belt around his waist. It is exciting to see who he will fight next and where “The Ultimate Warrior” will go from here.

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao In-Depth Preview and Analysis

Sa pamamagitan ng: Tony Penecale

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Sa wakas!!!! 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 milyon. 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. Ngayon, it’s time to see who is really holding the Aces when they step in the ring.

AGE, RECORD, AT STATS

Mayweather: Edad: 38 taong gulang

Record: 47-0 (26 Knockouts)

Tangkad: 5’8”

Timbang: 146 * * Timbang para sa huling labanan (9-13-14)

Maabot: 72"

 

Pacquiao: Edad: 35 taong gulang

Record: 57-5-2 (38 Knockouts)

Tangkad: 5’6”

Timbang: 144 ** Timbang para sa huling labanan (11-20-14)

Maabot: 67"

 

RING kabutihan

Mayweather:

1996 Olympic Tansong dalubhasa sa mga medalya

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)

WBC Magaang 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 Middleweight Champion (’07)

WBA Junior Middleweight Champion (’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 Magaang Champion (‘08)

IBO Junior Welterweight Champion ('09)

WBO Welterweight Champion (’09-‘12)

WBO Welterweight Champion ('14 -Pres)

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

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

 

Estilo

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.

 

Lakas

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 taon, 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.

 

* Bilis – 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.

 

KAHINAAN

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.

 

* Edad – 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.

 

 

NAKARAANG 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 8ika pag-ikot 2008

 

*Miguel Cotto

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2013

– Pacquiao: WHO 12ika pag-ikot 2009

 

*Ricky Hatton

– Mayweather: WHO 10ika pag-ikot 2007

– Pacquiao: KO 2nd pag-ikot 2009

 

* Shane Mosley

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2010

– Pacquiao: Unanimous Decision 2011

 

* Juan Manuel Marquez

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2009

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

KO’d 6ika pag-ikot 2012

 

 

Susi sa tagumpay

 

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, malapit, 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 hula

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 at 4ika 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 5ika pag-ikot, 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 6ika at 7ika round.

 

A sharp left hand by Pacquiao in the 8ika 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 9ika pag-ikot, 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 10ika at 11ika round, 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 round, 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.