Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: 12 Reasons Money May Would Beat Manny

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have become near mythological beast posing as mere men in the world of boxing.

Expectations are high and so is demand, yet neither fighter has made a dramatic enough indication to indicate the necessary desire it would take to make this fight.

With egos high and a deal far from fruition, dreaming and predicting the scenario that would take place if the two modern boxing icons were to meet is all one can do.

Last week's article covered Manny's possible advantages and effective strategies against Mayweather. This week's article covers the Mayweather's possible advantages over Pacquiao.

Here are the 12 reasons Mayweather could dethrone Pacquiao as the pound for pound king of professional boxing.

12. Plenty Patience

Mayweather has shown an ability to turn off the crowd's reaction and the media's opinions of his performance and just deliver what he needs to in order to win.

Mayweather never gets caught up into the hype of delivering the knockout that his pound for pound foe Pacquiao does.

Mayweather can just jab and peck shots while avoiding flurries to cruise to a unanimous decision should the superfight actually go down.

11. Diverse Arsenal

Mayweather showed his ability to become a knockout artist in his professional fighting debut against Roberto Apodaca, taking him out in the second round.

His very next fight, Mayweather effectively jabbed his way to a unanimous decision against a different foe.

Mayweather can show various sides to his game and has many tools. He has leaping left hooks and jabs to the body he used against Sharmba Mitchell and many of his junior welterweight foes.

Mayweather has uppercuts and straight rights and jabs galore. His body of work shows that he has an endless amount of tools to work with and use against Pacquiao.

10. Corner Chemistry

As far as Mayweather's camp goes, there's always harmony.

Yeah, Mayweather has problems with his dad, Mayweather Sr. But his current trainer/uncle Roger Mayweather doesn't appear to test the nerves of the undefeated world champ like his father.

Leonard Ellerbe and the rest of Mayweather's crew seem to reflect whatever statements Mayweather makes and the group rarely contradicts each other, creating an image of unity among each other.

Pacquiao's camp by comparison is a bit disjointed with answers to similar questions being far different and quite varied between one another.

9. Underrated Power

Mayweather originally made an impression in 1996-2001 with his skill, speed, and power at the super featherweight (130 lbs) division.

As Mayweather moved up in weight, he knocked out less opponents but he also threw less punches and adopted a progressively more defensive style.

Whether Mayweather can knock out a welterweight of Pacquiao's caliber is unknown. What is known is that Mosley didn't stopped coming forward during his fight with Mayweather, showing a reluctance to punch.

Victor Ortiz backed up against Mayweather, possibly surprised by the older fighter's quickness, evasiveness, and maybe even pop in his punch.

While Mayweather might not be the second coming of Ray Robinson, he may have just enough power to get the job done if he presses hard on the pedal.

8. Mayweather's Timing

Mayweather may be fast, but timing will be what helps him truly offset Pacquiao's own speed.

Mayweather has timed faster opponents before such as Zab Judah and given them beatdowns with counter punches that seem unlikely and hard to execute at the moments they are landed.

Mayweather's timing is what sent Ricky Hatton into a ring post when Hatton charged at him like a bull seeing red.

Mayweather's timing is what allows him to not only avoid punches, but nail amazingly accurate shot. 

7. Mayweather's Reflexes

Mayweather is an expert at avoiding punches and countering foes. What helps his expertise is his reflexes.

When one trains at something so long, it becomes second nature. Mayweather's defense and pot shots he uses to counter act in a similar fashion.

He waits, sees an opportunity and nails it upon sight. The same thing applies to defense. His opponent looks like he's going to throw and Mayweather's body knows exactly how to move and where to go.

Against Ortiz in his most recent fight, Mayweather's reflexes looked impeccable as if time isn't rusting them away too badly.

6. Mayweather's Mindgames

Mayweather is notorious for his mindgames. He unleashes a verbal assault on his foes in the name of "fight promotion." Then he mocks their fighting styles and ethnic backgrounds.

His foes come out with an aggression that sometimes doesn't serve them well as a result of the remarks Mayweather makes getting into their heads.

In a rant uploaded onto the Internet last year, Mayweather clearly showed perhaps his willingness to go too far in the name of public humiliation as a form of verbal warfare.

Juan Manuel Marquez, whose way with words is far less destructive, was able to conjure aggressive responses in the media and in training via claims of beating the Pac-man twice.

Words from Mayweather would likely have a far damaging effect. If that footage is any indication, Mayweather's vicious assault with words will reach its sharpest against Pacquiao should the two ever sign to meet.

5. Long Reach

Mayweather may not have the longest reach but the 72 inch reach he does have is five more than Pacquiao's.

Debate has run rampant as to who is the faster fighter, but the reason the debate exists is due to the fact both fighters are close in speed.

When two fighters are so close in speed, factors such as reach play a significantly increased role. Mayweather's reach will more than make up for any speed advantages Pacquiao may have had.

Those inches Mayweather has on Pacquiao could be the necessary in developing a jab that keeps Pacquiao away.

4. Unknown Factors

Mayweather only pulls out what's necessary to win. If he doesn't need to use flurries to win, something he hasn't used frequently since the late 1990's, then he'll win with potshots.

If an opponent forces his hand, he'll land more singular shots. If an opponent forces his hand, he'll throw variation.

Against Mosley, he came forward. That was unexpected. Against Ortiz, he came forward and backed him up as he displayed superior footwork and an ability to duck under punches and counter.

Mayweather showed the world his inside fighting game was not only existent, but better than Ricky Hatton's, a man not only known but who built a career off his inside game.

Against Pacquiao, who knows what he has in store. Many have questioned a chin that hasn't been dented much in recent years, yet Mayweather's chin has stood up to any challenge that presented itself so far.

Many question his power, yet few foes have truly walked through his punches as if they were mere mosquito bites. This suggest that there is more hornet to his sting than mosquito.

Most things about Pacquiao are known. He's good with flurries, he's strong and hits very hard, and his main form of defense is going in and out of pocket with one of the best offensive assaults of our time.

Mayweather's unknown qualities are many and could very well play a role in a fight against Pacquiao.

3. Less Wars

With Pacquiao, there's no doubting his offensive genius today. He appears nearly untouchable at times thanks to a ferocious offensive barrage, but the road to this point in skill was paved in his own blood.

Pacquiao has been knocked out twice, beaten senselessly and endured some hard shots, possibly more than Mayweather.

By sheer numbers, Pacquiao has fought 58 total professional fights while Mayweather has fought 42. Mayweather's style has also allowed him to avoid punishment over a long career.

Pacquiao's practice of a more offensive style translates to big beatings even in victory that could easily show up as he approaches his mid-thirties.

2. Impeccable Defense

Mayweather has always been known as a defensive wiz kid.

His knowledge of the game has built him into a machine that refuses to take punishment deemed unnecessary toward the goal of victory.

Mayweather's defense is shown in not only his ability to dodge punches, roll with the punches to lessen their impact, and block punches with his forearm, glove, and shoulder, but Mayweather shows defense in his ring generalship.

He's always aware of where he is in the ring and is able to lure opponents into traps and certain locations that best benefit his form of strategic boxing.

Even the ropes become a defensive tool as he leans out of the ring and covers his body with his arms to let his opposition tire out in punches that do nothing effective.

Mayweather's defensive genius knows no bounds and could effectively counter Pacquiao's offense.

1. Victory Matters (Nothing Else)

For Mayweather, how he wins is not as important is that he win.

The best example of this would be his most recent fight against Victor Ortiz.

Ortiz was distracted by the ref turning his head toward the clock keeper or the hug session with Mayweather he did in apology for headbutting him.

Mayweather took advantage with a two-piece combo that knocked Ortiz down and out.

Criticism from fans rained down on Mayweather, yet he was declared the new champ and received his 26th knockout victory and kept his "0" in tact.

Pacquiao has to realize that he is stepping in the ring with a monster capable of any and everything in the ring from using his elbow to gain the advantage during holds to knocking out unsuspecting foes.

Mayweather is perfectly fine with using tactics lacking in sportsmanship if they increase the likelihood of victory.

Mayweather or Pacquiao?

Here is an argument on behalf of Mayweather.

Last week, an argument was presented on behalf of Pacquiao.

Both fighters are impeccable warriors from two different sides of the boxing fence.

One offensive and the other defensive.

Both are future Hall of Famers and have extraordinary careers.

The only thing missing in their careers is each other.

Mayweather has expressed the fact that he can make money without Pacquiao.

Pacquiao has expressed that he's satisfied with his career and doesn't need Mayweather.

If neither man is willing to act as if they want this fight, then there will be no fight.

One man will have to let go of his pride in order to fulfill the dreams of millions.

With money still pouring in and fans still sticking by their fighters, the incentive to face one another becomes less an incentive and more a risk to the money-printing machine that is their separate but constantly compared unstoppable reigns at the top of the pound for pound boxing throne.