12 Reasons Floyd Mayweather Will Defeat Manny Pacquiao

One would think that a fighter would have to go through several wars to amass a career record of 47-0 while facing the best competition available. 

Quite the contrary. 

“Money” has been able to remain at the top of the food chain at 38 years old because he rarely takes a beating.

Whether he is in there with a big puncher like Canelo Alvarez or a speedy southpaw such as Zab Judah, Mayweather is just a tough guy to hit. That can be chalked up to the signature shoulder roll of his Philly Shell defense and pristine footwork. Floyd taking damage of any kind becomes a news story when it happens.

His bloody lip against Miguel Cotto elicited a verbal reaction from the Las Vegas crowd because it was a sight rarely seen. Mayweather’s knees buckling after taking “Sugar” Shane Mosley’s best punch in 2010 made headlines because no one gets to his chin. His last 10 opponents landed an average of only 19.8% of the punches they threw in his direction.

Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao has been through those aforementioned wars because of his style of engagement. All four of his fights with Juan Manuel Marquez were slugfests. He has also experienced the feeling of defeat on five separate occasions. 

In recent years, severe strain and soreness in his calf muscles has become an issue as well.