By Pancho Dempsey
It is an acceptable fact in the boxing world that Floyd Mayweather Jr. already carved a name in the world of boxing. His being undefeated up to now is a big factor and accomplishment to be reckoned with. On top of that he defeated famous boxers like Diego Corrales, Arturo Gatti, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and recently Sugar Shane Mosley. There is no question, he is a talented boxer who mastered and improved the fundamentals of boxing which he applies in all of his boxing matches.
He started training in boxing at an early age under the guidance and supervision of his disciplinarian father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. who himself was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Leonard but lost. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just like Tigers Woods the famous golf player who also started at an early age under the guidance of his father Earl Woods. Floyd devoted most of his childhood training in boxing instead of hanging around in the streets.
Picture of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather is a good person also seemingly a reasonable man despite his being very vocal against his opponents. Floyd always trash talks his opponent to build up the fight and to get into his opponents head, affecting them mentally in the fight but as he said before this is just for the purpose of promoting the fight so more people will buy it. His father Floyd Sr. is more extreme in releasing statements like when he attacks Freddie Roach by calling Joke Coach Roach and saying Manny Pacquiao is one dimensional with no skill but still it’s just for promotional purpose only.
Boxing enthusiasts consider this exciting and entertaining.
Mayweather Sr. just like his brother Roger Mayweather are just very supportive to Floyd Jr. which is only natural since they are family.
He trains with proper discipline leading to good physical condition at the time of the fight. He can also handle his negotiation by himself to get a favorable contract.
On the other hand, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, the “Boxer of the Decade”, can be considered a very rare species in the boxing world because of his unique style of boxing and training. His boxing technique which he acquired from an old Filipino trainer whom he did not forget to extend his gratitude by visiting him immediately after his first success in boxing. Manny Pacquiao mastered and improved this technique of boxing which is now being improved by his famous coach Freddie Roach who just received the “Trainer of the Year” award.
Picture of Congressman Manny Pacquiao and Wife Jinkee
It has been seen and proven that the Pac-Man has an extraordinary speed which most boxers whom he fought usually claim that they didn’t see where the punches came from. He has of course strong or powerful punches that any of them can cause an unexpected knockdown to his opponent. This is why it is risky for fighters to trade blows with the Pac-man.
On top of this strength he has also strong stamina and energy that up to the last round his punches are still dangerous. Another boxing technique that he uses is that he can move side to side with speed at the same time throwing knockdown punches.
Manny Pacquiao came from poverty and very serious financial hardship that awakened his young mind to survive this poverty – this paved the way for him to start boxing at an early age as a source of income to help take care of his family.
He is of course a humble person with a strong faith in God and he even prays that nobody will be seriously get injured in the fight even if he wins.
He always states that boxing is a job and it is his duty to entertain the fans with exciting fights.
He also wants to win to bring honor to his country of the Philippines where he is now an elected Congressman in Sarangani Province.
If the Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao fight doesn’t materialize it will not tarnish their legacy because these two great boxers are already considered legends in the sport of boxing.
As boxing fans let us avoid being fanatics and focus on the positive aspects of both these good and great fighters.
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