The much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is this Saturday, May 2nd, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight is already the richest in boxing history, and is being dubbed by many to be the fight of the century, and for good reason. Mayweather is an undefeated 47-0, he has won ten world titles, and is considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Pacquiao, the underdog in the fight, is 57-5, but was named boxer of the decade for the 2000s, and he will certainly be a challenge for Mayweather. Although Mayweather has been the steady favorite to win the fight in the weeks leading up to it, it should be a very competitive matchup and the fight should have no problem living up to all the hype.
Mayweather is 5 feet 8 inches, weighs in at 151 pounds, and has a 72 inch reach, and reach will be key in this fight. Mayweather has a 5-inch reach advantage over Pacquiao that will allow him to be more conservative and stay on the outside, rather than attack inside. Mayweather is a more defensive fighter than Pacquiao, and uses his speed and brilliant footwork to keep himself out of trouble in fights and maintain his virtually impenetrable defense. Mayweather is also superior when it comes to jabbing and power punching because of his speed, and he is very good at counter-punching. Mayweather's precise punching, impressive stamina, and incredible fighting instincts are what make him such an elite fighter, and if he is able to stay out of the corners and fight defensively like he always does, it will be hard for Pacquiao to pull of the upset.
Pacquiao is 5 feet 6 inches, weighs in at 144 pounds, and has a 67 inch reach. Pacquiao is a scrappy fighter, known for his devastating combination punches and high- energy throughout entire fights. Pacquiao is a much more offensive minded fighter than Mayweather, and the way he attacks opponents makes him a very exciting fighter to watch. Pacquiao has a southpaw fighting stance that allows him to attack his opponents from awkward angles and deliver incredible blows that are hard to recover from. Pacquiao, like Mayweather, has excellent stamina and it is unlikely that either of them will get tired during the fight. Pacquiao has the ability to throw staggering hooks and uppercuts, and these punches will take a toll on Mayweather quickly if he does not defend them, especially is Pacquiao is able to land combinations.
Overall, the fight is very evenly matched and the opposite fighting styles of Mayweather and Pacquiao should make an exciting fight that will definitely be worth the $100 to watch.
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