1. Defense: It all starts with defense for Mayweather. The moniker "Pretty" wasn’t pulled out of a dog’s ass and was just given to Floyd. Rarely is he hit in the face and when he does, we're shocked by it. It’s like watching Charlie Sheen act normal. It almost never happens. In his recent fights, Floyd has chosen to stand right in front of his opponents and Jedi-mind trick them into thinking they can hit him. Once they miss with their punches, Floyd delivers sharp, stinging counters.
2. Accuracy: Most of the punches thrown by Floyd land on target. He wastes no energy and makes sure that when he throws, he lands. Not only is his jab precise, but also his counterpunches. His straight right hand down the middle is a damaging blow thrown after an opponent's attempted punch rolls off his left shoulder. Given Ortiz's reckless fighting style, expect Floyd's straight right to find its target often.
3. Body work: A part of Floyd's game that is underrated is his body punching. We're all in awe of his defense, we forget Floyd has a dangerous offensive arsenal. His work on the body goes unnoticed and with Ortiz's high-handed defense, Floyd will go to the body more than he has in the past.
4. Keeping the 0: Nothing motivates Floyd more than keeping his record unblemished (OK, maybe money). The two-time fighter of the year is obsessed with retiring with no losses. His undefeated record also brings in the Pay-Per-View numbers and additional revenue because half of the fans who pay $54.99 to watch Floyd want to see him lose. Floyd has benefitted financially from all the haters.
5. Manny Pacquiao: It's no coincidence Floyd has chosen Ortiz as an opponent. Ortiz is a powerful southpaw with a versatile offensive game. Floyd selected him as an opponent because he knows he can beat him. From the moment Ortiz’s hand was lifted at the end Andre Berto fight, Floyd already had a strategy in mind to beat him.
Ortiz provides Floyd a template on how to fight against an aggressive southpaw. He needs this fight against Ortiz to prepare for his fight with Pacquiao early next year. (Hope I didn’t jinx it)
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