Has anyone seen a decline in Mayweather?

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  1. JasonHensley

    JasonHensley Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've noticed in his last few fights that he is getting backed into the ropes more and more and starting to get hit a little more. It is starting to remind me of Roy Jones Jr. Nobody really noticed it at first, but even before the Ruiz fight he started getting backed into the ropes more and more and using his legs less and less. I'm not saying Mayweather is going to lose, but it wouldn't shock me. He still has great defense but I don't see him being able to do what Hopkins has done simply because they are completely different fighters. Some of the things he has said on All Access and things like switching trainers and bragging about how in shape he is reminds me of an aging fighter that is trying to convince himself more then anyone else.
     
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  2. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sure.

    He's 36.

    Still unlikely to be beaten anytime soon imo.
     
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  3. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    Rewatching the Cotto fight this week, it's clear to me there has been a big decline across the board.
     
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  4. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    PBF's last prime fight was against JMM. Since then he hasn't countered no where near as much hasn't really thrown the pull counter and his accuracy footspeed and handspeed have all dropped off. Look at the JMM fight if you want to see the last prime PBF fight.
     
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  5. icebergisonfire

    icebergisonfire Floyd F*ckin Mayweather! Full Member

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    The correct answer, plus with this being his longest camp and being in great shape, he's going to look great.
     
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  6. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    for sure still can beat alot of guys he has all types of skills
     
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  7. §weet §cience

    §weet §cience Doctor of Pugilism Full Member

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    This

    His hand speed and reflexes have declined significantly...I am concerned about him fighting 6 more times
     
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  8. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess you can say that , But hes still a very difficult fighter to defeat . Even a past prime Floyd is better than most current fighters today .
     
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  9. JasonHensley

    JasonHensley Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think that's just eating into the hype and ignoring the warning signs. He is getting hit more and more and being backed into the ropes easy now. How many older fighters on the decline brag about how they have had a great training camp and are looking like there old selves again? We have heard this before by many great fighters. The signs are their that Mayweather is on the decline and nobody should be shocked if he loses.
     
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  10. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His legs and handspeed have definitely declined but he is still winning fights fairly ****in easily.
     
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  11. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He might be on the decline but its gonna take a hell of a lot better fighter than Robert Guerrero or anyone else for that matter to beat him.
     
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  12. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    He got hit more and didn't look as invincible against Cotto, because of Cotto. Sure, he's declining, but not at a rate where he'll be threatened by the current crop of welterweights. Guerrero will make him look a million dollars once again.
     
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  13. LikeFatherNSon

    LikeFatherNSon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Church.

    I think a lot of these young fans, or stans, just don't get it. No one is superhuman. Floyd will decline and lose. And if you've been following the game long enough you can see the signs. They've been there since the Oscar fight actually, but that was more a result of him moving up which caused him to lose a little something. He's been in steady physical decline since and including the Mosley fight.
     
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  14. Joan_Guzman

    Joan_Guzman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    legs have gone or he would tell you hes trying to give the fans exciting fights :lol:
     
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  15. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Or Cotto is a really good fighter. There's always that. Besides a few of the middle rounds its one of my favorite Mayweather performances.
     
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