December 7th, 2009 | by Carlos Cinco
With the Mayweather-Pacquiao (as it’s officially referred to) fight near done, the boxing world waits in frantic anticipation. Negotiations surrounding the fight have gone surprisingly, if not shockingly well as both fighters have not much to complain about given the sheer amount of money they will be pocketing for facing each other. Even Mayweather, who has gained notoriety for coming up with any reason under the sun not to fight someone, has shown little to impede the progress of this multi-million dollar blockbuster. Pacquiao, who has enjoyed superstar status in his last few fights, reportedly had no problems accepting a 50-50 split of the prize. With the fight the world wants to see finally about to take place, everyone wins most especially the fans.
Who are we kidding really? No one can say for sure who will beat who. This is the first time in the sport where two fighters who arguably share the #1 pound for pound spot fight in the same weight division and are both in the prime of their careers. Manny Pacquiao is considered #1 because of his recent opposition and the way he utterly demolished them. Floyd Mayweather is considered #1 because of the pure talent and refined skill he possesses that is leagues above everyone else. When these two finally go at it, we’ll know who the real pound for pound king is. Anticipation for this fight is unbelievable.
My take on it is we have two fighters, completely opposite of each other style-wise, who are not only fighting for money but also the more important bragging rights to the #1 p4p spot. This is much more important to the fans and is why the fight has generated so much interest.
We have Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is considered to be one of the greatest defensive fighters in any era, if not the greatest defensive fighter of all time. His defense is ultimate, it’s impenetrable. He rarely gets hit and rarely commits. He waits for openings and flaws in an opponent and capitalizes. It’s not that he doesn’t take risks, it’s that his risks are calculated right down to a science. One of the most intelligent boxers to ever lace them up, Mayweather is near perfect in his technique. The result of this is a decade long career that saw him get 40 wins with no losses on his resume.
On the opposite side of the ring we have Manny Pacquiao, who is considered to be one of the greatest offensive fighters of all time. He cares not about defense, he will take a hit in order to deliver his own. He punches in bunches with dynamite power in both hands. His offense is ultimate, it’s inescapable. Unlike his opponent, Pacquiao takes risks with every punch he throws and he throws lots of them. His power is tremendous and as he proved in his last battle, he has a chin made of steel and a body made of granite. The result of this is a career that saw him claim the heads of many ring legends, scoring exciting knockout victories against the best the sport has to offer.
Mayweather versus Pacquiao will be the ultimate boxing showcase. Can the best offense in the world beat the best defense in the world, and vice versa? Can an offense so inescapable, defeat a defense that is impenetrable? Let us know your thoughts on this one.
Source: officialscorecard.com
No comments:
Post a Comment