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Let’s hope this means victory for the Pinoy boxing champ.
“One of Manny Pacquiao’s advantages over Floyd Mayweather Jr. is his volume punching. And if the punch numbers from their past fights are taken into consideration, then Pacquiao has a good chance of emerging victorious in their megabuck showdown at the MGM Grand this Saturday (Sunday in Manila),” reports Dino Maragay on Philstar.com.
The report cited statistics from Compubox, which tallies the number of punches thrown during boxing matches.
The report noted: “According to the statistics firm, Pacquiao averages 66 punches per round while Mayweather throws only 39 blows. Compubox said a fighter throws an average of 57 punches each round, meaning Mayweather is far below.”
But that doesn’t mean Mayweather should be underestimated. As the report points out, “The undefeated American relies more on punching accuracy than volume. He would rather time his blows than go all-out.”
Photo: Manny Pacquiao’s Twitter page
