Wilfred Benitez vs Floyd Mayweather Jr @147

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  1. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who had a more effective style? Boxing science at it's best.
     
    richdanahuff, Nov 28, 2013
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    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great matchup. Floyd doesn't have the firepower to crack that defense.
    Benitez SD
     
    hookfromhell, Nov 28, 2013
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  3. Renofan

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    Floyd would NEVER fight Benitez anyway.
     
    Renofan, Nov 30, 2013
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    Baclava Active Member Full Member

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    I think Benitez has a very similar style to Floyd but a little higher punch output. Both very crafty, but I go with Benitez in a close decision win.
     
    Baclava, Nov 30, 2013
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    No way does Floyd ever get close to winning this, Master v Apprentice! Floyd on the ropes goes the same way as Maurice Hope!
     
    duranimal, Dec 1, 2013
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  6. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitez owns PBF at 140 and 147... He was far busier than PBF, and PBF would not be able to land enough ,potshotting. Benitez was busy enough (however) to land enough punches to keep ahead of PBF. Benitez 12 or 15 rd UD...
     
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  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    I used to think that Benitez would win, but now I'm not so sure. Floyd impressed me this year, stepping up to beat Alvarez the way he did. Benitez has more impressive victories over Duran, Cervantes and Palomino, but Floyd still has victories over Mosley, De La Hoya, Marquez, Cotto, and Hatton. The thing that makes me think Floyd could beat Benitez, is he has that Leonard style savvy. I figure he'd fight Benitez the same way Leonard did and outsmart him. For now, I'm calling it a draw.
     
    OvidsExile, Dec 1, 2013
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