Jake LaMotta vs. Floyd Mayweather

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  1. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins?

    I'm sure many would go with LaMotta, but I don't think he has the right style, nor physical abilities to beat Mayweather. Speed and punch output are what is needed, which I don't think Jake had. I'd go with Mayweather by decision.
     
  2. Thread Stealer

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    LaMotta is too big for Mayweather.
     
  3. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There's a hell of a lot of fighters who can overcome size difference. Duran, for instance against Barkley.

    Whilst size is relevant, it's not everything. LaMotta couldn't win this on size alone.
     
  4. McGrain

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    From what i've seen of Mayweather so far I would pick him to win a decision in 12...and probably pick him hesitantly to win a decision in 15. But LaMotta will put the theory to the test as far as Mayweather's body goes.

    Secondly, this is that absolute limit of Mayweather's abilities, he'd need everything he's got.
     
  5. fightking12

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    I think LaMatta is too big and will over power Floyd.
     
  6. McGrain

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    Certainly possible fightking.

    Brilliant avatar.
     
  7. mightyd40

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    i would go mayweather by decision although i wouldn't be surprised if jakes size was to much for him.........i haven't seen mayweather be affected by the size of his opponent enough yet to bet against though
     
  8. Bummy Davis

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    Lamotta bust him a new one
     
  9. Jack

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    By physical abilities, I am talking about speed, reflexes etc.. The things needed to beat Floyd. Which LaMotta lacked.
     
  10. McGrain

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    I think LaMotta has EVERYTHING you need to beat Floyd. Huge workrate, fearlesness, great body shots, tireless, used to chasing his man.

    But I still pick Floyd in a horrible one. Actually, Floyd may not be the same after this fight.
     
  11. Shake

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    I don't think Floyd can keep him off. I've seen Lamotta walk through combinations. It would certainly be interesting. I'd need to know which weight and how many rounds before I'm sure. If it's above welterweight and 15 rounds, there's no way Floyd can win.
     
  12. Fab2333

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    uhm, damn Lamotta may have been too big for floyd. Even though Floyd has seemed to handle bigger fighters with relative ease. Floyd does have the ability to beat Lamotta. But floyd woud have to box his smartest fight ever, b/c Lamotta has a lot of power. And Floyd gettin trapped on the ropes could be harmful for him. Even though I dont think he would allow that. But this would definately be Floyds greatest test. I pick Floyd by UD
     
  13. KOTF

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    LaMotta by decision in a very sloppy affair
     
  14. PetethePrince

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    Go back to the general Jack.
     
  15. PetethePrince

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    You've all gone completely bonkers. LaMotta can beat the Sugar Ray's, Satterfield's, Cerdan's, DeJohn's, Zivic's, Janiro's, Mitri's yet Floyd Mayweather is going to beat him?

    The man that arguably beat SRR twice, and fought him in close matches throughout their series is going to lose to an underwhelming WW that really never proved himself as ever being the best man above 140 is going to beat the non-stop bull with a GOAT chin and relentless punching and body-attack.

    Floyd leads with a left hook, and has very low-punchout. It's like he's fighting a perhaps bigger and better version of Margarito. In a 15 round fight Jake wins. In a 12 round fight I slightly favor Jake. If it's fight in LaMotta's era he's a very comfortable favor. In modern day Floyd has a bit more chance with a ref that will let him elbow and clinch.