Mayweather to score late stoppage vs Pacquiao, says promoter

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Mayweather to score late stoppage vs Pacquiao, says promoter
British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes Floyd Mayweather Jr will remain undefeated even after facing Manny Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines – British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes that Manny Pacquiao’s aggressiveness could turn against him when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 (May 3 in Manila).

Hearn, who is Matchroom Sport’s group managing director and promotes high-profile fighters such as Carl Froch and Kell Brook, stressed that Mayweather could gain leverage over Pacquiao’s busy pace and score a late stoppage.

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.

“I’m going to go with Mayweather [by] late stoppage [,maybe in] Round 11,” Hearn said in an interview with FightHype.com.

 

The 38-year-old Mayweather last scored a knockout when he defeated Victor Ortiz in September 2011.

After an intentional head butt by Ortiz in the fourth round, Mayweather took advantage of his opponent not having his hands up by connecting a left hook and followed up with a flush right hand to the face.

On the other hand, Pacquiao has not stopped an in-ring counterpart since he routed Miguel Cotto via twelfth-round technical knockout in November 2009.

The 36-year-old Filipino southpaw was seen gunning for a knockout four months ago, dropping previously unbeaten pugilist Chris Algieri six times before cruising to a lopsided decision victory.

According to Hearn, Pacquiao’s insistent fighting style could lead him into a serious situation against a technical boxer like Mayweather.

“Pacquiao is going to be desperate to win, and he will work tirelessly throughout the fight. That’s why Mayweather might get a stoppage,” he assessed. – Rappler.com

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