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Good post but, I actually suspect that deep down, Manny knows he will be beaten on Saturday. This ship sailed 6 years ago for him to have a chance of winning and it's now nothing more than an unbelievable payday for him to retire on. He's no longer expected to win due to his decline through age meaning his energetic style has gone. He has no unbeaten record to protect (like Mayweather), so is probably unconcerned about losing bearing in mind he is getting a minimum of £120m for 36 minutes work. It's a win-win for Manny really.
Mayweather might be the biggest gobsh**te in boxing but there is no doubting his incredible ability. Yes, he's boring as hell to watch but that's what wins him fights and I expect him to win this one comfortably. He'll have to weather a few early scares until Pacman tires, then he can just plod round the ring jabbing away and defending to a unanimous points decision. He'll get the notch on the post and we'll never hear the end of it.
The unfortunate aspect for him is he'll always be tarnished by ducking Manny back when the fight would have actually mattered. Back when Manny was at unrelentingly ferocious best. Due to the vastly contrasting styles of the two, if Floyd wins, people will say Manny was past it. If he loses, the rest will say he wasn't good enough to beat his nemesis. He can't really win and that is a shame because it's a situation he's brought on himself by avoiding to fight Manny years ago.
I'm not saying Manny cannot win but for him to do so, he'll have knock out Mayweather and probably within the first 6 rounds - And that won't happen because he is a shadow of the force he used to be. He no longer carries the immense and near constant threat of old, that would/could have cut through Floyds defense..
I stand by what I said a few months ago when the fight was first announced in that; boxing fans have been robbed in more ways that one with this fight. It could have been made years ago and ended all discussion about who was the best. I may be a little harsh in my assessment here but, having it now makes it little more than a curio between two ageing boxers to satisfy the punters whilst shamelessly printing money for all concerned.
I would not be at all surprised at that outcome in the later rounds though it will depend on his tired Manny is... That said, Mayweather isn't really known for his punching power so I think a points win is the safest bet. |
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