Does Floyd beat people up badly, or is he content outboxing them?

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  1. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto was beaten to a pulp by Pac and Margarito. He sure as hell remebers it, and he wont be able to go through it a third time. If Floyd put some pain on him, I think he will be very defensive, and of course lose. But if Floyd is on the backfoot and dont really pressure him he will be more active and it will be more competivie.

    Thus the question.
     
  2. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Floyd is a Pure Boxer.. He's content to win on points. He often dominates his opponents on the cards. I find it funny when his fans get carried away and say Mayweather is a monster! :lol::rofl :patsch... It's pure comedic gold!
     
  3. nire1982

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    Mayweather is scared for his health :yep
     
  4. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Floyd realizes Cotto(e) isn't as effective in the Reverse gear. The memo ever since this fight was signed is he'll hold his ground against Cotto(e).
     
  5. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Yes, Mayweather is a safety first fighter. That's why he will never get in the ring with Pacquiao or Martinez.. They pose a threat to Floyds health and his 0! :deal
     
  6. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting.

    I am no expert on either fighter, but I do suspect Cotto(e) will lose heart real fast if he heat is turned on.
     
  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd knows Cotto, after the two brutal beatings he's taken, is very vulnerable. Once he starts finding a home for those straight rights and left hooks, he'll have him in retreat mode and reacting horribly to every punch that lands. He won't beat him up in horrific fashion like Marg and Pac. He'll just be more slow and casual with it. More like a beating/outclassing. Akin to the Mosley fight.
     
  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    your opinion holds no weight bro.

    You don't back it with anything...garbage ass opinion which is very easy to expose as weak.
     
  9. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather is perfectly content to win on the cards. If he went for KO's more consistently, I think he would have even more admirers.

    Floyd cares about his 0 and his bank account; he isn't risking either to please the fans.
     
  10. P5_Boricua

    P5_Boricua Active Member Full Member

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    He does care about his health and his 0 but I think he realizes that to beat cotto he is going to have to hurt cotto (which he can do)
     
  11. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Floyd is a great finisher
     
  12. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He has one straight up KO in the better part of a decade. Floyd is a lot of things, but a finisher he is not.
     
  13. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    It's very hard to get a straight up KO. Anyway, when has he had a fighter in real trouble and failed to finish him? Mayweather isn't a big puncher, but if he gets you in trouble, he's pretty good at finishing.
     
  14. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    About a 7 or 8 years ago, I would agree with you. Since he moved up in weight, though, the KO's have gotten scarce.
     
  15. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    floyd is a boxer at the purest form my guess is that he likes to out box whoever he is fighting. if the ko comes so be it if not no biggy.