Greg Paterson – Next Saturday, as I’m sure you are all aware come backing Pound For Pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr tackles the great Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a battle for pound for pound supremacy.
This is for me the fight I have looked forward to most this year. Now I normally analyse the boxers in an in depth technical way but for some reason I just got a feeling on this fight.
Juan Manuel Marquez is the great Mexican technician, textbook skills nothing fancy but great at what he does. He’s up against it all in Floyd Mayweather who has everything on Marquez but one thing. The heart, the indomitable will to win, Marquez will try everything to win. Juan Manuel is a special fighter one that comes along every so often but when they do come along the results are spectacular. Marquez will produce something special on Saturday night he has that with in him. Roberto Duran has tipped Marquez to win. This fight, to me, will harkens back to the night Duran beat Leonard. Marquez has it within his fiery soul to do that. Marquez also I believe has a grudge factor on Mayweather he seems to have wanted him since the 2nd fight with Pacquiao and maybe his destiny is to beat Mayweather like Duran was meant to beat Leonard.
Mayweather is a marvel. So far the best boxer of the decade. His skills are simply phenomenal up there with the likes of Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and20Jose Napoles. A gifted counterpuncher with a knack for defence, entrusted by god with the gift of super quick hands which back a punch. Analysing the fight I see no way in which Floyd can lose this fight. Floyd is near unbeatable in fact so far he is unbeatable but he’s facing the guy who does not lose easy. Mayweather is going to be tested like no other fight before.
The stage is set for ultimately the crowning of the Pound for Pound king, whether it’s a renewal of vows or a new coronation, we will find out.
Right now I got my sentimental bull shit out of the way here’s how I see the fight going.
Mayweather wins the early rounds behind his fast hands and sharp defence. Marquez is often vulnerable early and takes a few rounds to figure out his opponent and adjust. Mayweather takes advantage here but his habit to not go for the kill early can cost him here. If he can get on Marquez early he can force a stoppage or a KO but I don’t see it happening.
Once Marquez has adjusted and realised he’s losing deep down in side of him a spirit is evoked he will fight out of his skin. Expect fast counter shots and lots of body work. A clever cunning fight much like Duran vs Leonard y being 2 steps ahead of Mayweather.
The late rounds are what separates them. We all know Marquez will come on strong here and its up to Mayweather to rise=2
0to it and show to the world that he can mix it, he can tough it out. But can he do it?
I’ll leave that for you to decide.
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