Would Mayweather be near as successful without his extraodinary reach?

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  1. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    would the klits be as effective if they were 5 foot 11?
    would mike tyson be 100-0 if he was 6 foot 8?
     
    iceman71, Apr 14, 2012
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    yes
     
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  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Does that mean -- with all Floyd's talent -- you think he'd be as effective as he is now, T?
     
    john garfield, Apr 14, 2012
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  4. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WHY though what if vitali was 5'3 what if Ali had one leg?
     
    PrinceN, Apr 14, 2012
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  5. Tempzzzz!

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    i think it is impossible to tell really

    what i will say is, someone with the natural talents of floyd was born to be a champ
     
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  6. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let me pose it this way, i: Would Floyd be as dominating without a reach longer than Klitschko?
     
    john garfield, Apr 14, 2012
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  7. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    Trying to find flaws in the fighter they hate, also helps them sleep at night with bs questions like these.

    We can play the WHAT IF game with every fighter then not just Floyd muthphuckan thread starter!
     
    twenty1, Apr 14, 2012
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  8. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    :deal exactly!
     
    twenty1, Apr 14, 2012
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  9. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Having a long reach is a huge advantage. The same question could be asked of any tall and/or long armed boxer.
     
    ripcity, Apr 14, 2012
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  10. horst

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    Floyd's reach is a real strength, but he's ****-hot on the inside as well, so even though he'd be a poorer fighter with a short reach, he's probably still be an excellent one. His handspeed is exceptional, long reach or not.
     
    horst, Apr 14, 2012
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  11. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Other questions

    Would Mayweather be as successful without his extraordinary ring IQ?

    1. His extraordinary reflexes?
    2. His extraordinary speed?
    3. His extraordinary skills?
    4. His extraordinary work ethic?
     
    boxsensei, Apr 14, 2012
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  12. TheLockerRoom

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    Take all this away, and he's basically a short black me :-(
     
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  13. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mea culpa, b
     
    john garfield, Apr 14, 2012
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  14. kimonerz

    kimonerz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well mayweather utilizes his reach to his full advantage
     
    kimonerz, Apr 15, 2012
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  15. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Probably not, but that's part of being a fighter, and you can't take that away from his identity as Floyd Mayweather Jr. just like you couldn't separate Ali from his speed or Hearns for his right hand.
     
    Bogotazo, Apr 15, 2012
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