Appreciation for Mayweather

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  1. Oxygene2

    Oxygene2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That says it all.

    Floyd is one of the greats. Where we rank him, it's hard to say. Only years after he has retired can we truly place him.
     
  2. Huberth

    Huberth Active Member Full Member

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    by out hugging and out running.
     
  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    By neutralizing his speed.
     
  4. icarus1

    icarus1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    who can't be ordinary with a very defensive boxer. you can't make fireworks when your opponent doesn't want to engage. and we expect that it's normal boxing for one fighter to just run and defend. hehehe. we are always looking at floyd's opponents and not his performance being the top player of the sport. part to blame for this, are the boxing judges. they are making boxing different with the bias on certain fighters styles and popularity. tyson was just right in being disappointed with floyd's performance. the tbe claim is delusional.
     
  5. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    By giving him a masterclass in boxing.
     
  6. Huberth

    Huberth Active Member Full Member

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    choking hugging,running and dirty tricks is not boxing.
     
  7. reanthefox

    reanthefox Active Member Full Member

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    touch and not get touch, the sweeter science.

    this is boxing's bieber generation of fans.
     
  8. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    Die hard boxing fans appreciate him. But most people can't stand the way he fights
     
  9. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    whatever one's opinion of the man and his style, his abilities are undeniable. credit where it's due.
     
  10. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    you have to give him credit, even at 38 he's a remarkable boxer with almost no stamina issues

    those losers making the excuses can't deal with it
     
  11. letsgoraptors

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  12. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Certainly one of the most talented and dominant fighters ever.
     
  13. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't believe Floyd is still so fast at 38.

    To put this in perspective, Roy Jones Jr, widely considered one of the fastest fighters ever, lost his speed by age 35.
     
  14. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Turning, using footwork, keeping the perfect disctance, circling, jabing, lead left hooks, righthands, uppercuts, standing his ground is boxning tho.

    I was very disapointed in Pacquiao I thought he would bring it but he wasn't good enough.
     
  15. TheExpertboxer

    TheExpertboxer Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd fought his typical fight and nobody ever complained this much. People have just ramped it up because they liked Pacman and wanted to see him knock out Floyd.