How far declined is Floyd Mayweather from prime

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flexb, Jul 4, 2013.


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  1. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That is what I said. He has so much skill and experience, the age is a very small factor for him.
     
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  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    His last prime fight was against JMM. Since then he's slipped. With that said he's still good enough to beat everyone in the sport 154 and down.
     
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  3. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    I say 50% of his prime is gone because he fights nothing like he did when he beat Chico. Floyd's mental make up may be higher than it ever has been, but no he doesn't dance anymore, doesn't land most of his jabs like he used to, but he still lands, and he stays on the ropes more when he used to stand center ring from rounds 8-12. Floyd is aging like fine wine though. But the facts are he has lost something, but he's also gained something invaluable.
     
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  4. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His fight with Oscar and Hatton was only 2 years after Gatti. He was still prime, maybe not prime weightclass but still prime as per youth and speed and reflex's.
    That's like me saying Oscar at welterweight wasn't prime either. His prime weight was lightweight, but his prime last through both classes.
     
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  5. Eric cantona

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    Not faded enough that any1 alive cud trouble him
     
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  6. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    well said:happy
     
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  7. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In this rather weak era probably. He's lucky this wasn't the 90s
     
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  8. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime is now!!!!! Don't go by his age. He does not have any wear. I measure his prime as a balance between, physical, boxing intelligence, confidence, and comfort zone.
     
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  9. papadoc28

    papadoc28 Boxing Addict banned

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    He started his pro boxing career in 1996. He became a champion in 1998. Soooooooooooo.............why is he lucky?
     
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  10. Eric cantona

    Eric cantona Active Member Full Member

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    The 90's lol...tommy hearns ?now that's a different story
     
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  11. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I look at him now like I did Roy Jones in 02, or Ali in 74. He is still elite, but past his best.
     
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  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    The dumb things said on this thread...

    Percentage numbers? Really guys?
     
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  13. Eric cantona

    Eric cantona Active Member Full Member

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    That's strange...i look at u in a similar way..
    Once a **** always a ****
     
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  14. Mind Reader

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    That's cool with me... You hate all "yanks" and I guess since I was born in America, I am one by British theory.

    Tell me again, how Roy Jones ducked Chris Eubank?:hi:
     
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  15. dmaq

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    i kinda agree with this.. Floyd looked very very pretty against ghost.. judging from his last fight only, i'd stay floyd is becoming a smarter boxer and still unbeatable.

    however, based on his last few fights like cotto (he was supposedly sick) and ortiz (he didn't look all that slick but it was early at ko) , floyd hasn't looked near his prime but maybe that was rust.

    maybe floyd is back near his prime, sept is about to answer this question for sure.
     
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