Floyd Mayweather says Manny Pacquiao has lost a step and that the Filipino’s superstar slide has coincided with his decision to split from former strength trainer Alex Ariza. The 37-year-old undefeated welterweight champ weighed in on the latest performance by Pacquiao, who beat Timothy Bradley on April 12 in Las Vegas in a rematch of their first bout in 2012.
“Actually, I did watch the fight,” said Mayweather, who will fight Argentina’s Marcos Maidana in a 147-pound title bout on May 3 in Las Vegas.
“You know, I haven’t seen Pacquiao fight in years. I’ve seen highlights, but I haven’t seen Pacquiao fight since he fought Miguel Cotto.” ADVERTISEMENT
Mayweather said he was not impressed and fired a couple of verbal jabs. He said Pacquiao looked like an “amateur” and that the World Boxing Organization welterweight champ has less power and stamina than he did five years ago.
“I thought Pacquiao fought like an amateur and I wasn’t pleased with his performance,” he said. “I’m seeing something totally different in Pacquiao.
“I noticed since Ariza is not with Pacquiao, a total change in Pacquiao’s power. I don’t see the same pop in Pacquiao’s shots, the same snap. He is getting tired.”
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