"Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather Jr. and "The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya will meet this May on what many predict will become the highest-selling PPV event of all time. Here's a quick breakdown of each fighter's strengths & weaknesses.

MAYWEATHER

STRENGTHS:

Extraordinary speed and reflexes. Throws fast, accurate punches from all angles. Great defensive fighter with excellent counterpunching ability. Fluid combination puncher, moves around the ring well. Supremely confident and in his physical prime. Virtually flawless in technique and boxing ability.

WEAKNESSES:

A natural super lightweight, small for a jr. middleweight. Lacks one-punch KO power. Chin has never been tested. Could be susceptible to pressure fighters.

QUESTIONS:

How much effect will the extra weight have on Mayweather's quickness? Will it add power to his punches? Can he hurt De La Hoya, and will it matter? What will happen if De La Hoya tags him with a clean left hook on the chin?

KEYS TO VICTORY:

Mayweather must be himself. That is, to continually beat DLH to the punch and keep his cool. Don't get over-eager. Steer clear of Oscar's left hook and frustrate him with in and out tactics. Counter with lead right hands and remember to go to DLH's midsection with straight right hands. Mayweather must dictate the pace and make DLH work. He must constantly make DLH miss and then make him pay. He has to be careful not to get too overconfident against the biggest & strongest fighter he has ever faced.

DE LA HOYA

STRENGTHS:

Size advantage; a natural jr. middleweight at this stage of his career and will enjoy a height and reach advantage over Mayweather. Very intelligent in the ring. Solid chin and underrated defense. Good handspeed, dangerous left hook and an above average left jab. Right hand has been improving. Throws fast combinations. Has been in the ring with some of the best fighters of the last two decades.

WEAKNESSES:

Inactivity. Has fought only twice in the last 3 years and hasn't fought a top fighter since Hopkins back in September of 2004. While most likely not over the hill, definitely past his prime at age 34. Questionnable stamina. 3 of his 4 losses have been stamina-related. Has difficulty against fighters who are as fast or faster than him. Has shown tendency to swell up around the eyes. Still mostly a one-handed fighter.

QUESTIONS:

Was De La Hoya's fight with Mayorga enough to take the rust off? How will DLH fare against the recognized top pound-for-pound boxer in the world? Will DLH's size advantage be enough? Can Oscar bring something to the table that we haven't seen from him before? Will he have enough stamina for the later rounds, should it go that far?

KEYS TO VICTORY:

DLH has proven that he can be equally effective as a boxer/counterpuncher and a brawler. While he definitely has to utilize his height & reach advantage by keeping Mayweather at a comfortable distance, at some point during the fight he must turn into the brawler and take chances. He has to lure PBF into exchanges, as DLH has the advantage in power and probably in the chin department as well. DLH has to be the aggressor in this fight if he wants to win. He must try to walk Mayweather down and pin him against the ropes. De La Hoya must make better use of his right hand to set Mayweather up for the left hook. This is DLH's last chance to make a solid case for his legacy, as he has lost his biggest fights (2 against Mosley, 1 against Trinidad and 1 against Hopkins), and he needs to put it all on the line this time.