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MANILA, Philippines – Like any other competitor in the sport of boxing, former world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez also had a share of opinion regarding the much-anticipated ring encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 (May 3 in PH).
Alvarez, who is scheduled to face James Kirkland in Houston, Texas on May 9 (May 10 in PH), believes that Mayweather’s style of fighting would play a pivotal role in dictating the bout’s pace.
Similar to in-ring tacticians such as Willie Pep, Wilfredo Benitez and Pernell Whitaker, Mayweather is known for his distinctive brand of defensive guile, utilizing his shoulder roll, high-guard and elbow block to get rid of the shots from his opponents.
In addition, he is likewise recognized as a minimal-but-accurate hitter, clobbering his counterparts with a drop jab, leaning right hand and inside slap hook.
“Floyd is very smart. He will fight [in the manner that he chooses]. He can make things frustrating or he can make a spectacular fight. He does not expose anything. In the past, he’s thrown very few shots and makes things difficult,” Alvarez said in an interview with FOX Deportes.
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The 24-year-old Mexican is no stranger to Mayweather as he tried to dethrone the unbeaten American boxer but dropped a 12-round majority decision in September 2013.
His marquee match-up against Mayweather ended up being the most profitable boxing and sporting event, generating record revenue numbers and 2.2 million purchases on pay-per-view.
Most observers expect that the super-fight in May could surpass the financial figures of Mayweather’s meeting with Alvarez and would produce over 3 million pay-per-view buys.
However, Alvarez is worried that the Pacquiao-Mayweather duel may not live up to the hype after nearly six years of waiting.
“If he (Mayweather) exposes himself just a little bit more, we can get an enjoyable fight. Pacquiao comes forward and he’s always throwing a lot of punches, and he’s fast. He can complicate things with his movement as he did with Bradley and Marquez. Hopefully, the fight is attractive,” he aired his concern.
Pacquiao rose to stardom with his speed and power, two of his key traits that enabled him to capture 12 world titles in eight different weight classes. – Rappler.com
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