Compare And Contrast Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Boxing is one of the most entertaining kinds of sport. Impressive knockouts, rough demonstration of aggression and power – this is what one anticipates from a fight of a favorite boxer. When it comes to the all-time greatest, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are surely to be on the list. Many believe that Pac-Man has lost his crown to Mayweather in that notorious “Battle for Greatness”. However, the dry defensive strategy of Mayweather in that match and Pacquiao’s alleged shoulder injury left millions of fans confused. Same as before, there is much space for debate: who is the best? Talking about physical characteristics, Pacquiao has got it all. He possesses significant punching power. Moreover, he is so quick that his face stays out of reach for many opponents throughout the entire fight. His advanced technical skills are also outstanding. Mayweather can boast to have the same. Since he is incredibly skilled, he is able to keep the pace and produce deadly punches throughout the whole fight. Possessing outstanding stamina, Mayweather sustains high-class performance till the very …show more content…

He has not always been the unstoppable force that destroys everything on the way. Pacquiao did not face serious competition until 2004 when he encountered Juan Manuel Marquez and fought to a draw. In 2005, he was defeated by Erik Morales. Only after that painful loss to Morales, Pacquiao started his victorious rising to the top. He started collecting more key victories and looked like a real champion defeating the top fighters one after another. While considering that Pacquiao has been in the ring for already 20 years it would be right to add that he really started to position himself as an elite boxer for only last 8-9 years (Vassalo). The fact that he was not as good as he is now for the rest of his career lowers his chances in a head-to-head battle with Mayweather for the crown of the all-time

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