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Saturday 25 April 2015
Big fight is not Hagler-Hearns, so don’t expect a knockout
Pacquiao showed some cused of wearing lifts in his Hearns was a bit reckless,
shoes to try and look big- too, against the seemingly
power in his last fight, ger. He may be able to pair unstoppable Hagler. But
that advantage with mis- their fight at Caesars Pal-
knocking Chris Algieri takes made by Pacquiao. ace has stood the test of
“He’s a very, very reck- time, and even the loser
down six times in Macau less fighter,” Mayweather has come to terms with it.
said. “In the (Juan Manuel) “I knew I had to do what
on his way to a lopsid- Marquez fight (where Pac- I did,” Hearns said. “I was
quiao was knocked out ready for a hard fight but
ed decision win. But he in the sixth round) he was not that hard. I broke my
fighting very reckless. My hand hitting that man in
couldn’t finish Algieri off, career would have prob- the side of the head. I was
ably not lasted this long if I just trying to get rid of him
and faces a fare more dif- was that reckless.” so fast.”q
ficult style against the elu-
sive Mayweather — one 47
other fighters have failed
to figure out before him.
Former heavyweight
champion George Fore-
At left, in a May 4, 2013, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr. man said Mayweather’s
exchanges punches with Robert Guerrero (not shown) in a tremendous counter-
WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. At right, in a Nov. 12, punching ability won’t be
2011, file photo, Manny Pacquiao exchanges punches with enough for him to win the
Juan Manuel Marquez (not shown) during a WBO welterweight fight unless he engages
title fight in Las Vegas. Associated Press Pacquiao more often than
TIM DAHLBERG thority to be Mayweath- he has other fighters.
AP Boxing Writer er,” Hearns said. “He has
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tommy to be defensive, but he “Pacquiao is really a pop
Hearns understood what has to be offensive, too.
was expected from him People will be offended if shot artist,” Foreman said.
the night 30 years ago he doesn’t. People will lose
when he stepped into the their minds.” “It’s hard to get a counter
ring to face Marvin Hagler Though Pacquiao is a free
for the middleweight title. swinger who built a career punch in on him, it’s not
There would be no run- on stopping people in the
ning. There wouldn’t even ring (he’s got 38 knockouts that easy. Mayweather is
be that much boxing. in 64 fights), Mayweather
“I knew before I got in the prides himself on winning by far a defensive genius
ring I had to put a show while not getting hit. That
on for the people,” Hearns sometimes makes for a but to win these rounds
said. “I knew I had to get dull fight, something he
him or they would say may feel forced to try and you’re going to have to
something is wrong with avoid because of the mas-
Tommy.” sive $180 million payday become an offensive
Ring history was made that he is expected to get.
night in April 1985 in what “Floyd Mayweather is go- fighter, too.”
may have been the best ing to try and take Manny
first round ever in a ma- Pacquiao’s head off. You Mayweather may have to
jor title fight. Hearns and can count on that hap-
Hagler went toe-to-toe pening,” Mayweather’s fight more simply because
in fearsome exchanges promoter, Leonard Eller-
that bloodied Hagler and be said. “He’ll do it in a his best defensive maneu-
eventually sapped the manner where he follows
vaunted punching power a game plan, but Floyd ver — the shoulder tuck
of Hearns. Mayweather is looking to
There’s no evidence that finish him off. I strongly be- away from a right hand
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and lieve he will do just that.”
Manny Pacquiao will put If Mayweather is unchar- — isn’t effective against a
on anything close to the acteristically aggressive,
epic three-rounder that that could play into the southpaw like Pacquiao.
was Hagler-Hearns. May- hands of Pacquiao, who
weather has only one needs to be able to find Mayweather has struggled
knockout in the last eight Mayweather in the ring to
years, Pacquiao hasn’t beat him. Still, oddsmak- at times against south-
stopped anyone in nearly ers in this gambling town
six, and there’s a far bet- make it nearly 3-1 that the paws in his career, par-
ter chance of them both fight will end with a deci-
fighting to the final bell of sion. ticularly in 2006 when Zab
the 12th round than any “We’ll keep him guess-
other outcome. ing when we’re coming Judah gave him fits before
But Hearns believes both and we’re not coming,”
fighters have to take risks Pacquiao trainer Fred- dropping a unanimous de-
they may not normally die Roach said. “Floyd will
take, simply because of be overwhelmed by the cision.
the magnitude of the rich- foot speed and the hand
est fight ever. speed of Manny Pac- Mayweather has pre-
“Mayweather has no au- quiao.”
pared by using several left-
ies as sparring partners, but
it’s his ability to adjust to an
opponent in the ring that
separates him from most
fighters.
“We’ll see what he brings
to the table. I’m pretty sure
our styles are totally differ-
ent,” Mayweather said. “I
fight with smarts. I’ve been
on top for so long because
every move is calculated,
every move is thought out.
I’m five to 10 steps ahead
of my opponent.”
Mayweather will have
a size advantage in the
fight, which was evident
when the two boxers got
together at their Los An-
geles press conference
last month. Mayweather
said he was surprised how
much bigger he was than
Pacquiao, who he ac-
Saturday 25 April 2015
Big fight is not Hagler-Hearns, so don’t expect a knockout
Pacquiao showed some cused of wearing lifts in his Hearns was a bit reckless,
shoes to try and look big- too, against the seemingly
power in his last fight, ger. He may be able to pair unstoppable Hagler. But
that advantage with mis- their fight at Caesars Pal-
knocking Chris Algieri takes made by Pacquiao. ace has stood the test of
“He’s a very, very reck- time, and even the loser
down six times in Macau less fighter,” Mayweather has come to terms with it.
said. “In the (Juan Manuel) “I knew I had to do what
on his way to a lopsid- Marquez fight (where Pac- I did,” Hearns said. “I was
quiao was knocked out ready for a hard fight but
ed decision win. But he in the sixth round) he was not that hard. I broke my
fighting very reckless. My hand hitting that man in
couldn’t finish Algieri off, career would have prob- the side of the head. I was
ably not lasted this long if I just trying to get rid of him
and faces a fare more dif- was that reckless.” so fast.”q
ficult style against the elu-
sive Mayweather — one 47
other fighters have failed
to figure out before him.
Former heavyweight
champion George Fore-
At left, in a May 4, 2013, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr. man said Mayweather’s
exchanges punches with Robert Guerrero (not shown) in a tremendous counter-
WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. At right, in a Nov. 12, punching ability won’t be
2011, file photo, Manny Pacquiao exchanges punches with enough for him to win the
Juan Manuel Marquez (not shown) during a WBO welterweight fight unless he engages
title fight in Las Vegas. Associated Press Pacquiao more often than
TIM DAHLBERG thority to be Mayweath- he has other fighters.
AP Boxing Writer er,” Hearns said. “He has
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tommy to be defensive, but he “Pacquiao is really a pop
Hearns understood what has to be offensive, too.
was expected from him People will be offended if shot artist,” Foreman said.
the night 30 years ago he doesn’t. People will lose
when he stepped into the their minds.” “It’s hard to get a counter
ring to face Marvin Hagler Though Pacquiao is a free
for the middleweight title. swinger who built a career punch in on him, it’s not
There would be no run- on stopping people in the
ning. There wouldn’t even ring (he’s got 38 knockouts that easy. Mayweather is
be that much boxing. in 64 fights), Mayweather
“I knew before I got in the prides himself on winning by far a defensive genius
ring I had to put a show while not getting hit. That
on for the people,” Hearns sometimes makes for a but to win these rounds
said. “I knew I had to get dull fight, something he
him or they would say may feel forced to try and you’re going to have to
something is wrong with avoid because of the mas-
Tommy.” sive $180 million payday become an offensive
Ring history was made that he is expected to get.
night in April 1985 in what “Floyd Mayweather is go- fighter, too.”
may have been the best ing to try and take Manny
first round ever in a ma- Pacquiao’s head off. You Mayweather may have to
jor title fight. Hearns and can count on that hap-
Hagler went toe-to-toe pening,” Mayweather’s fight more simply because
in fearsome exchanges promoter, Leonard Eller-
that bloodied Hagler and be said. “He’ll do it in a his best defensive maneu-
eventually sapped the manner where he follows
vaunted punching power a game plan, but Floyd ver — the shoulder tuck
of Hearns. Mayweather is looking to
There’s no evidence that finish him off. I strongly be- away from a right hand
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and lieve he will do just that.”
Manny Pacquiao will put If Mayweather is unchar- — isn’t effective against a
on anything close to the acteristically aggressive,
epic three-rounder that that could play into the southpaw like Pacquiao.
was Hagler-Hearns. May- hands of Pacquiao, who
weather has only one needs to be able to find Mayweather has struggled
knockout in the last eight Mayweather in the ring to
years, Pacquiao hasn’t beat him. Still, oddsmak- at times against south-
stopped anyone in nearly ers in this gambling town
six, and there’s a far bet- make it nearly 3-1 that the paws in his career, par-
ter chance of them both fight will end with a deci-
fighting to the final bell of sion. ticularly in 2006 when Zab
the 12th round than any “We’ll keep him guess-
other outcome. ing when we’re coming Judah gave him fits before
But Hearns believes both and we’re not coming,”
fighters have to take risks Pacquiao trainer Fred- dropping a unanimous de-
they may not normally die Roach said. “Floyd will
take, simply because of be overwhelmed by the cision.
the magnitude of the rich- foot speed and the hand
est fight ever. speed of Manny Pac- Mayweather has pre-
“Mayweather has no au- quiao.”
pared by using several left-
ies as sparring partners, but
it’s his ability to adjust to an
opponent in the ring that
separates him from most
fighters.
“We’ll see what he brings
to the table. I’m pretty sure
our styles are totally differ-
ent,” Mayweather said. “I
fight with smarts. I’ve been
on top for so long because
every move is calculated,
every move is thought out.
I’m five to 10 steps ahead
of my opponent.”
Mayweather will have
a size advantage in the
fight, which was evident
when the two boxers got
together at their Los An-
geles press conference
last month. Mayweather
said he was surprised how
much bigger he was than
Pacquiao, who he ac-
