Since everyone is talking about pacquaio's weaknesses & disadvantages, what r Floyd's

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  1. esconore

    esconore Active Member Full Member

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    Weaknesses and disadvantages? I'm interested in what people think...I mean it's like his defense is flawless, but he's not perfect...
     
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    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Doesn't come forward much. Doesn't throw many punches. Isn't really known as a great warrior or brawler. Lack of one punch power
     
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  3. Chris85

    Chris85 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You cant really find a flaw in someone who doesnt fight.
     
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  4. fletch2069

    fletch2069 Member Full Member

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    His defence is flawless and what he throws he lands with pin point accuracy, wearing down his opponent so that he can eventually knock him out.

    I can't think of any flaws.
     
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    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Often retreats in straight lines, has a habit of being inactive, circles into the power hand of lefties (until someone gains his respect ie Judah).
     
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  6. BizarroRJJ

    BizarroRJJ Active Member Full Member

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    He has not boxed the most talented out there of his era. So hard to measure just how good he really is when not fighting all the top talent. I think that is a disadvantage when you may be going toe to toe against the P4P number one guy out there who has fought many legends and won.
     
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    Stovepipe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good
     
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  8. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Yes he is, he is a technically perfect fighter.

    Speed
    Intelligence
    Vision
    Strength
    Can fight in and out
    footwork
    defense first
    Fast jab
    great lead right
    great lead hook
    unbelievable flexibility
     
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  9. nickfoxx

    nickfoxx On The Nod Full Member

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    i guess we haven't seen floyd in any tough fights at 140-147 to really pinpoint a weakness... and who's to say the fight against manny doesn't turn out to be an easy night too? he's just that talented... my guess would be that any questions would be in regards to his chin and what happens when he gets into a tough fight (the judah one had the makings of a tough fight early on)
     
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    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. BizarroRJJ

    BizarroRJJ Active Member Full Member

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    Against whom? Thats the only problem. Show me how he is technically perfect vs top competition and Ill believe hes a perfect boxer.
     
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  12. gottaluv3logies

    gottaluv3logies Member Full Member

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    inactivity is the only weakness I can think of
     
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  13. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am saying nothing about his weak sides! I just say pray for the pacman fight to happen then the whole world will see!
     
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  14. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    Yea, Floyd's only glaring weakness is inactivity.
     
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  15. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Output - Sometimes a fighter will force you into a fight, you need to be able to give some.

    Lack of power - Its respectable but some tough fighters can walk through it. This is why Castillo was able to bully him, Hatton for 10 rounds was on his face, DLH did well when he got inside.

    Brittle hands - Thats why he has to use winning gloves, obviously negating more of his power. Its also possible he will injure it more.

    Its often said that a brawler who can be outboxed is 1 dimensional. How about a boxer who can be outbrawled? Ive yet to see Floyd in a brawl...and there comes a time when even the best boxers has to be forced into a brawl.
     
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