Floyd's footwork is above any fighter in this era..

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  1. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    Floyd's footwork is on another level. The last fighter I can think of that has the footwork speed along with the coordination to go with it would be James Tony and a prime Roy Jones...

    Trying to think of fighters who have this level of footwork only one name came to mind...Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker...

    For those that don't know, footwork is key in controlling the fight (NOT REFERRING TO "FOOT SPEED" EITHER"

    In my opinion this is what technically sets Floyd apart from MOST EVERY OTHER fighter today.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J_e476fEVU&feature=related[/ame]

    SICK VIDEO TOO!
     
    sdsfinest22, Oct 25, 2010
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  2. The-Beast

    The-Beast Free Boo Radley Full Member

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    Floyd has incredibly fast feet. That's how he escaped Cotto, Margarito, and Paquiao.
     
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  3. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    NEGATIVE...COTTO OK I CAN ACCEPT THAT

    PAC DIDNT WANT THE TESTING....TONY HAD A MANDO TO TAKE AND FLOYD WAS PURSUING OSCAR AT THAT TIME..

    AND ACTUALLY TO GET RIGHT TO IT..FLOYD WAS AFTER SHANE MOSLEY FOR THAT NOV 4 2006 DATE..U KNOW....TONY'S DADDY....AS I RECALL SHANE HAD A TOOTHACHE....SO YEA....MARGARITO....LMFAO...HE WAS RANKED 1...FLOYD HAD ALREADY BEATEN THE 2 GUY AND ENDED UP WITH THE LINEAL CHAMP WHO BEAT ZAB..

    TRY TELLING THE ENTIRE STORY..NOT JUST BITS AND PIECES..BACK TO THE TOPIC AT HAND THOUGH..

    THAT FOOTWORK WOULD CONFUSE THE **** OUT OF MANNY...FIGHT WOULD BE BOXED AT SUCH A SLOW PACE THAT AT THE END OF IT, WHEN FLOYD GOT THE BORING UD, U WOULD TAKE IT AWAY AND SAY "PAC IS SMALL"..

    BACK TO THREAT TOPIC ******* :deal:hi:
     
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  4. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Maybe early Floyd, But ain't he much more flat footed now?
    Great balance.
     
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  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Overrated.
     
    PH|LLA, Oct 25, 2010
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  6. whoupicking?

    whoupicking? Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Underrated you mean.
     
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  7. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone who actually boxes- try to pull off some of the **** he does, its damn near impossible and requires ridiculous footwork.

    The pullback right hand, thats beautiful and requires perfect spacing.
     
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  8. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you watch his last fight?.
     
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  9. Merciless

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    Yeah, I haven't seen this great footwork in a while.
     
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  10. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    If we're talking abougt this era why aint we singing the praises of Arreolas footwork? he managed to successfully walk into a multiple jabs against Vitalai Kltischko
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Toney?

    James Toney?
     
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  12. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just b/c he stands his ground more doesnt mean he has poor footwork. In fact its impeccable.
     
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  13. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When he wasnt a fat piece of ****. His footwork against Barkley was ridiculous.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    This thread is interesting to me.

    The thread starter mentions Whitaker. Whitaker's footwork and specifically his habit of crossing his feet is the one area people seem to agree he was slighly deficient in for his type....Toney, same. Although capable, he was flat-footed and immobile, he was hugely reliant upon upper body-movement for both offense and defence and he wasn't quick at closing distance nor that good at cutting of the ring. Even inside, where he used excellent small moves he was far less reliant upon footwork than Percy Bassett or Ray Robinson or somebody.

    Basically, I think the people Floyd is being compared to are odd choices given the thread-starters idea.
     
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  15. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    Oscar deserves a mention.
     
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