12 Reasons Floyd Mayweather Will Defeat Manny Pacquiao

Very few fighters can match wits with the reigning pound-for-pound king. 

A typical Floyd Mayweather fight will begin with a “feeling out” process over the first few rounds. Floyd might mix it up with his opponent to seek out openings. Once he finds that seam in the opposition’s game plan, he exposes it over the course of the fight.

When watching Mayweather work between the ropes, you can see him thinking. His focus is unwavering, as he rarely seems rattled, calmly leading the dance where he wants it to go. It’s one of the most impressive things to watch in sports. 

If he realises he needs to fight a guy on the inside, he will do it intelligently and accurately. If pop-shotting his prey is necessary, he will bust them up all night. If he needs to mix up combinations or focus on the body, he will give fans a show. 

He can adapt to any style on the fly, but will ultimately make an opponent do what he wants them to do.

What you see with Manny Pacquiao is what you get. 

Freddie Roach is the brains behind the operation. Manny does a good job of making the necessary adjustments to be considered an all-time great, but it is not anywhere near the level of Mayweather, who consistently frustrates opponents.