SEE how well Mayweather can take a punch

[bald_head_slick]

Not only that. His composure is insane.

I have seen him fight then rewatched tape and been amazed at how many times he was actually caught, but played it off so deftly.

[bald_head_slick]

Originally Posted by Jack

I don't think he has an exceptional chin. He's been hurt off punches from Corley, Castillo, Judah and, most significantly, Mosley. Not a lot of names, no, but when you consider that the list of fighters who have managed to hit him clean is also tiny, then it says something. In the vast majority of his fights, he doesn't get hit with a single good shot. He either slips it entirely or rolls with it, taking it's effect away. Exceptional defence but he's shown that when he is hit clean, he can be hurt.

Now Mosley isn't a power guy.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Now Mosley isn't a power guy.

When did I say that?

You have the annoying tendency of putting words into people's mouths.

[bernie4366]

Originally Posted by cfizzl3

I agree he has a good chin. Very good actually.

Most people underrate his chin, saying his defense is great but if he gets tagged by a puncher he's going down. Well, if you look at the Mosley fight, he got tagged by a monster right. It was crisp, on point, and had DEFINITE pop behind it. He took it well, and kept composed.

He didn't take it well, he was VERY badly hurt and a younger, more active fighter might have taken him out. He REACTED to it well and skillfully, but that's not the same as taking it well.

Mayweather has a crackable chin and it's nearly cost him his 0 a couple times. If he gets caught like that against a better fighter than Corley or an ancient Mosley it's bad news. If Chico had managed to get to him with one of those it would have been game over.

[bernie4366]

Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Now Mosley isn't a power guy.

He is for sure. Just didn't have the juice to follow up and finish.

[Gander Tasco]

Originally Posted by bernie4366

He is for sure. Just didn't have the juice to follow up and finish.

Exactly, a younger mosley would have surely taken him out or dropped him in that round. It was sad watching a shot Shane paw at Floyd and pull his punches while huffing for air only in round 2.

If you watch all throughout floyds career you can tell he's always bothered by getting hit. You can see it in his reaction and his face, he just doesn't like getting hit, almost looks scared sometimes. Most fighters dont have the benefit of amazing defense / physical talent and do get hit often in fights, but Floyd doesn't. You cant expect him to have a great chin when he never gets hit. Part of having a good chin is conditioning.

[texboxing00]

I saw a vid where he shows how he prepares himself to take hits. Trains hard I think Floyd is not given the credit he deserves.

[texboxing00]

Originally Posted by Gander Tasco

Exactly, a younger mosley would have surely taken him out or dropped him in that round. It was sad watching a shot Shane paw at Floyd and pull his punches while huffing for air only in round 2.

If you watch all throughout floyds career you can tell he's always bothered by getting hit. You can see it in his reaction and his face, he just doesn't like getting hit, almost looks scared sometimes. Most fighters dont have the benefit of amazing defense / physical talent and do get hit often in fights, but Floyd doesn't. You cant expect him to have a great chin when he never gets hit. Part of having a good chin is conditioning.

Your comment is void I don't think any boxer enjoys getting punched. It was sad seeing pac bearly able to land on a old shane. Despite the kd pac got on shane Floyd did way better against shane then pac did.

[bald_head_slick]

Originally Posted by Jack

When did I say that?

You have the annoying tendency of putting words into people's mouths.

Exactly what does this character string imply:

I don't think he has an exceptional chin. He's been hurt off punches from Corley, Castillo, Judah and, most significantly, Mosley.

Maybe my understanding of English is off, but prefacing your lack of respect for his chin then listing Mosley in company of:

Corley - 38% KO (50% at time of facing Mayweather)
Castillo - 72%
Judah - 56%
Mosley - 70%

Only leads one to a conclusion that Mosley and the other guys don't hit particularly hard as you weren't impressed that they rocked him.

Corely is the only one who doesn't belong in a discussion on punching ability and vetting a man's chin. If you want to take it there, what do you think of Cotto's chin?

[bald_head_slick]

Originally Posted by bernie4366

He is for sure. Just didn't have the juice to follow up and finish.

That was a monster shot. I thought he would take a knee.

[bernie4366]

Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

That was a monster shot. I thought he would take a knee.

yeah I thought he would too, but he did a great job at immediately grabbing up Mosley and trying to smother his attack. I don't like Mayweather much, but if you like boxing you gotta respect him.

[Leon]

at least above average

if he had an average chin, the 2nd Mosley shot would have been enough to knock him down

[bernie4366]

Originally Posted by bernie4366

He is for sure. Just didn't have the juice to follow up and finish.

Just realized that this post would have been a lot better if I had said the 'juice' with quotes when it comes to Shane lol

[MichiganWarrior]

Originally Posted by Jack

I don't think he has an exceptional chin. He's been hurt off punches from Corley, Castillo, Judah and, most significantly, Mosley. Not a lot of names, no, but when you consider that the list of fighters who have managed to hit him clean is also tiny, then it says something. In the vast majority of his fights, he doesn't get hit with a single good shot. He either slips it entirely or rolls with it, taking it's effect away. Exceptional defence but he's shown that when he is hit clean, he can be hurt.

When did Castillo hurt Mayweather?

[bald_head_slick]

Originally Posted by MichiganWarrior

When did Castillo hurt Mayweather?

When he broke his hand on his dome.

Obviously that means his chin is weak.

Dog these forked tongue mofos kill me.