Rank Floyd's offensive skills from 1-10

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  1. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    This is inspired by discussions in another thread. One argues that Floyd is primarily a defensive fighter with limited offense while another argues that Floyd is also an offensive fighter.

    So how do you rank Floyd's offensive skills and his range of offensive arsenal? Does he have the offensive skills to make opponents cover up and run for their life? Or is he a defensive fighter that only occasionally throws an offense or two?
     
    bandido, Aug 10, 2011
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  2. Englund

    Englund Warrior Full Member

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    He's proven that he's got a great offensive arsenal. On his way up the junior-lightweight ranks, he was an offensive power puncher. He's shown the ability to fight offensively against Mosley, Zab, Corley, Mitchell, etc. He's not quite Manny Pacquiao, but he's got great offensive capabilities. (definitely not limited)
     
    Englund, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    3 most of his shots are defensive counter shots... his offense is ****.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 10, 2011
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  4. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I voted 9....

    **** you could technically say he is a 10.. he is way more versataile than manny... manny is just better than him at one thing....kind of like how kobe is overall better than lebron but lebron is a better dunker
     
    walk with me, Aug 10, 2011
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  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    7.

    He seldom throws combinations. Any great offensive fighter regularly lets his hands go. If we are talking about a "what if" scenario of how good he could be if he let his hands go, he would probably get a 9 but as it stands, it say a 7.
     
    klion22, Aug 10, 2011
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  6. im2risky

    im2risky Active Member Full Member

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    The most accurate puncher today. Easy 8.5-9!
     
    im2risky, Aug 10, 2011
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  7. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    9... doesn't waste alot of energy by throwing unecessary punches... but when he does throw, usually he's on the mark with near perfect timing, distance, punching form....his KO ratio would be higher if he would commit/sit more on his punches...but he might have some losses if he did so.... no need to fix something that isn't broken.
     
    Money7, Aug 10, 2011
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I agree with this kinda. I gave him an 8, but he could be higher, but decides not to
     
    bballchump11, Aug 10, 2011
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Clottey ain't a 1. One would be someone like Malignaggi.

    People saying Floyd could be a 9 if he wanted to don't realise that that **** goes both ways. An offensive fighter can be better defensively if he is less agressive.
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 10, 2011
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Throws every punch in the book with great speed and accuracy master at distance also doesn't leave himself out of position or off balanced when throwing. I'd say 8 his only weakness is his workrate he has enough pop to keep his opponents honest.
     
    Pimp C, Aug 10, 2011
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  11. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    This. :deal
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 10, 2011
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  12. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Why isnt there a negative say -1 or -5 option ? we are talking about Floyd Chicken Heart Mayweather here.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 10, 2011
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  13. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    that's for a separate poll ranking Floyd's heart.
     
    bandido, Aug 10, 2011
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  14. NotAnMMAfan

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    You just cannot put Floyd's name in a sentence with "Offense" so I voted 4. Offense means Attack. Floyd hardly ever attacks. :deal
     
    NotAnMMAfan, Aug 10, 2011
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  15. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    You need to factor in the number of shots Floyd throws and connect. You cannot consider Kobe or LeBron an offensive fighter if they shoot below the average and scores less than 10 points a game. This same logic applies with floyd if his number of shots thrown and connected is well below the average.
     
    bandido, Aug 10, 2011
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