How long till floyd starts to fade

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by unloco, Sep 7, 2010.


  1. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    That's because Mosley is 152 years old
     
  2. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    He does rely on reflexes to a certain extent, but his skills are textbook.

    He has a couple of years of prime left, and then who knows? The right fighter could catch him and finish him.

    However, he is an insecure nervous *****.
     
  3. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Mosley and Marquez were smart enough to feint and catch him with an overhand right. Floyd throws a technically poor left hook sometimes. He keeps it too low and has his chin up instead of rolling it over high for his left shoulder to protect him. A fighter like Floyd must have been tripping over that. He stated in the post-fight press con that he'll talk to his uncle and father about fixing that mistake.
     
  4. unloco

    unloco Boxing Addict banned

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    interesting
     
  5. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i dont think pbf drinks alcohol, smokes or does drugs. he is also lives an active life.
     
  6. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    mosely looked pretty good at 151-years-old when he ko'd margarito
     
  7. VecArrow

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    Margarito is a bum, only good with plaster according to people on ESB.
     
  8. southsidegym

    southsidegym Active Member Full Member

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    He has to 40 at elite level 41-43 at b level TOPS
     
  9. gatorbama

    gatorbama Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And now pac is about to fight a bum and get all the credi in the world. according to people on ESB
     
  10. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He has faded a bit, but he still is leagues above most. At this point only the crudest fast footed high volume swarmer could take him and that would have little to do with skill than making it more of a "war of attrition".

    Mayweather beats the top 10 WWs and all prospects for the next few years, not counting Pac(?). Even losing a step.
     
  11. Spunik

    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably when he gets married but not until then...
     
  12. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    He already started to fade, but like Marquez, his skills keep him at a high level.

    RJJ always relied on his reflexes but once those went, he kinda got screwed since he didn't have the pure boxing ability to support himself.

    Floyd's used a combination of high level boxing talent with reflexes and a high defense. His reflexes have slowed a little but he's made up for that by ratcheting up his defense, with the Mosley fight still showing that he can be offensive and do it well when he wants to. But I think his number 1 goal is to retire undefeated. I don't think he'll be the kind to be stuck in the game for too long, which is why I absolutely don't see him fighting after Pacquiao retires, whether they fight or not.