Broner reminds me of WW Floyd

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  1. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    An uncanny resemblance to modern-day Floyd. At that age and weight, he shouldn't limit himself to such a rigid personification of a fighter's style.
     
  2. Manfred

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    He copied the parts of Floyds style that benifits him and there's nothing wrong with that. If somebody showed a plan that was tested and proven solid and could get me millions of dollors, I would copy that plan also. Like a previous poster said, he don't use that leaping left, lead right hand or that jab to the stomach. There's no sense in hatin cause he is going to the top with or without the blessings of ESB posters.:bbb
     
  3. SJS19

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    For a lightweight, his feet are far too flat.
     
  4. lefthook89

    lefthook89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he's really quick on his feet though and can dash in and out regardless
     
  5. MollyWhop

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    he's a defensively responsible punisher. :bbb
     
  6. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep, he's young enough and athletic enough to still have that ability shine through. I do feel that he's limiting himself, by trying too hard to imitate a 35 year old Mayweather.
    DeMarco will show us a little more :good


    Footwork and a double jab are the pillars to beat Broner, in my eyes atleast.
     
  7. lefthook89

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  8. Bogotazo

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    Exactly.

     
  9. Manfred

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    I think not. He moves to the place he needs to be correctly. His hand speed and his upperbody movements compensate for all the darting in and out and bouncing around that a lot of lightweights do. Demarco is more flatfooted than bouncey himself.:bbb
     
  10. MollyWhop

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    yeah, if Broner couldn't hit back. and he's not as stationary as you think. i think you'll find he's alot more versitile.

    but we'll see next week :good
     
  11. JaimeHuesos

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    broner seems more comfortable fighting on the inside and taking some chances.. he def gets hit more... i see a little of a young andre berto in him
     
  12. scotchpieirnbru

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  13. Nonito Smoak

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    I think this is a case of "Alvarez and his getting hit too much." He fights that way because of his opposition. If Broner was in a dogfight, you better believe he'd be moving around and not pulling a "147 Floyd imitation" of shoulder roll D up and cautiously walking down opponent.

    It'd be interesting to see if he fights like a Floyd clone against opposition as great as Floyd faced. Would he be able to?
     
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    Stylewise, of course... the comparison is obvious. Hes not half the fighter Floyd is even today though, and it will show soon.

    If he proves me wrong ill eat humble pie no problem, but he cant touch Floyd in anything other then studying his every move and trying to be like him so much its cringeworthy.
     
  15. Auracle21

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    He is a bit more aggresive than Floyd for me. I like his potential though.