How would Floyd perform in MMA?

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  1. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he would fair much better than that.

    He was strong enough to handle Mosley in the clinches who is probably PFP stronger than all except the elite MMA fighters, considering his reputation for gym strength.

    And Mayweather has very good reflexes and is obviously very adept at his current sport. I'm sure that he has the intelect to develop wresting skills rapidly, and then proceed to dominate guys on his feet, similar to what the lesser athlete in Anderson Silva has been doing for years.

    And yes Silva had a background in BJJ, but how often do you see him use it?

    He prefers to stay on his feet, and especially box.
     
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    (PimpThaSystem) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What makes you think wrestling is so easy to learn anyway?
     
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    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have to ask...do you honestly believe this?

    If so, you're under a stronger delusion then the Muslims that believe that by blowing themselves up they get 70 virgins.
     
  4. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mosley has some ridiculous weight room stats.

    Being 155 and doing 10 reps of 315, Squating and deadlifting huge amounts of weight.

    Only the elite MMA fighters his size would be able to match him for strength.
     
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    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best analogy I can come up with is he's like those guys that sits at home and watches poker on T.V., and says, "Pft, I can do that! No problem."

    Problem is...when you're at the table, you don't get to see everybody else's cards!
     
  6. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because, I've had wrestlers wrestle me. And while they may have had some more tricks, I could hold my own.

    But when you step in the ring and box, it's serious.
     
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    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm at a loss for words...there are no words that come to a reasonable person's mind that can possibly detract you from the train of idiocy that you're on.

    Good luck.
     
  8. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just because you're a weak ass ***** doesn't mean you have to hate on others who are stronger.

    I'm not as strong as Mosley, but I can believe those stats because at 160, I put up big numbers too.

    But you're you, and not everyone can be him.
     
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    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wrestling is like a hobby and boxing is for real???
     
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    (PimpThaSystem) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Right. :lol: "I had some guys wrestle me once..."
     
  11. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    If Floyd insists on random blood testing, he"ll be undefeated. Hed have no opponent.
     
  12. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Darren Sproles
    Bench Press: 411 lbs
    Safe Squat: 836 lbs
    Power Clean: 320 lbs

    Shawne Merriman
    Bench Press: 385 lbs
    Safe Squat: 590 lbs
    Power Clean: 335 lbs

    Go look up Darren Sproles weight and height.

    You'll be amazed.
     
  13. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    :good
     
  14. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh, so you want to play that card, huh?

    Well, not that it matters at all, but I've been actively practicing martial arts in some form for nearly 20 years. And I've been actively practicing MMA for nearly 4.

    I've said something before to someone about assuming...
     
  15. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And what does that have to do with your weight room strength?

    http://www.onlinesportshandicapping...-mosley-punch-harder-floyd-mayweather-jr.html

    Early in Shane Mosley’s career he knocked out almost everybody. Mosley is an aggressive fighter by nature and he has a very strong upper-body with the ability to bench-press over 300 Lbs.