Floyd has lost some speed

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by RightCross, Sep 2, 2009.


  1. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    It is painfully obvious that these 2 have some animosity. This kind of sibling stress can cause the camp problems. Floyd sr was quoted as bad mouthing his brother and then denies it, you can see jr try and play it off. jr, is gonna get mixed signals from these guys. Just one more layer to a complex fight.

    Good Observation reading the body language
     
  2. Maelstrom

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    :yep
     
  3. Toopretty

    Toopretty Custom made Full Member

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    Baskteball helps in that area like no other activity. If you play ball and have not in a long time thats the first place you feel it. Kind of contradictory
     
  4. RJJ4Life

    RJJ4Life Active Member Full Member

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    you're judging based on what you've seen on 24/7 only? Because I watched his work-out in London and some other footage and I don't see any decline? Same Floyd, Same ripped body.

    If you watch 24/7 De la hoya mayweather or hatton he doesn't go full speed.

    None of this will matter. The guy will still win. He's still the best fighter in the world.
     
  5. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    I don't see a lost in speed at all, honestly. Hand speed is always the last thing to go, look at Ali and Jones Jr.
     
  6. Jai C

    Jai C Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here we go!!! The only way to tell is when the first bell rings.
     
  7. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its pretty impressive that people can tell all this from 17 seconds from 24/7.
     
  8. stilltharow

    stilltharow Active Member Full Member

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    LMAO judging from 17 secs of footage

    i saw floyd train in person before he got injuired in england... he still has his hand speed!!!!
     
  9. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    legs are the first to go.
     
  10. UFgators

    UFgators Active Member Full Member

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    They've always disliked each other, nothing really new. Dont see why Roger would be pissed about Floyd Sr coming to camp though, unless Roger is in jail hes always gonna train Floyd.
     
  11. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although it is logical that he has slowed down a minimal amount, he still appears to be stupidly fast, to the point where average Joe's eye would have no chance of noticing the difference.

    I call bull****, its all in people's heads.
     
  12. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Nostradumbass.
    You probably picked Hatton.

    Honestly, I can't see how you can tell on 24/7. They might even be showing slow-mos and there is nothing to compare with. Go back to the 24/7 and time the punches he was throwing in preparation for Oscar compared to now.
     
  13. Coast

    Coast Active Member Full Member

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    Power is the last thing to go. That's why a fat Foreman won the title at 45 while a 35 year old Ali was getting beaten to the punch by the likes of Leon Spinks.

    As great fighters get older, they find ways to compensate for decreased speed and reflexes and lengthen their career. But fighters who rely on speed and reflexes always have more to make up for than those that rely on power.
     
  14. Maelstrom

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    No ****.

    What he was doing with that double-end bag was crazy.
     
  15. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Floyd is 32. If he has lost something, he will have gained something also lol...