Prime MAB a stylistic nightmare for Floyd

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  1. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    I think MAB would have beaten Floyd at 130. Maybe even stopped him. It comes down to him being very good and having the perfect style to beat him.

    Barrera was a physically stronger fighter. Remember Floyd wasn't a particularly strong 130 pounder. He could punch better there, but he wasn't very strong. Barrera liked to fight inside and Floyd doesn't like to be muscled. He was probably the best body puncher of the era. The left hook to the body would be there in the pocket and on the ropes all night long. That shoulder roll isn't gonna work against that left hook and uppercut to the body.

    Floyd can't run away. He won't be able to score enough points by running. He would have to fight and if he ran Marco would cut off the ring and bring the body punches.
     
  2. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was Barrera in his prime at 130?
     
  3. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MAB loss to #48 and #40
     
  4. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    No. I think 126 was his prime. But he could probably make the move to 130.
     
  5. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Floyd 12-0's Barrera.
     
  6. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    barreras my fav fighter. if you think he beats floyd you are simply mistaken, junior jones's reach caused massive problems for him, floyd would have outboxed him in an exciting fight
     
  7. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    i felt he was prime in the leadup to the hamed fight (jesus salud fights etc etc) were examples where the 2 styles of barrera met and mixed perfectly

    the younger vicious barrera coupled with is smarter more measured and experienced boxer puncher style
     
  8. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But then Floyd would be the stronger of the 2 130 was as light as he could fight.
     
  9. icarus1

    icarus1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    any stubborn, aggressive, skilled fighter with decent speed, power, and stamina is a nightmare for the fast and defensive floyd. prime barrera, morales, marquez, and pacquiao. the thing is, he will not fight them but evade, run, and just score points to beat them. he will not risk being the aggressor even if he has the size advantages and it has become successful with boxing judging.
     
  10. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot etreuM aL Full Member

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    I think Morales gives him more problems than MAB.
     
  11. acr347

    acr347 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Me too.
     
  12. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ^^this!!:deal
     
  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Mayweather would beats Barrera by UD. Barrera will have his moments but will eventually end up confused, frustrated and battered. Many newbies here think that Mayweather in this Pacquiao and Alvarez fights(probably the only two fights these newbies saw) is exactly how Mayweather peformed at 130 and 135. Down at the lower weights Mayweather was freakishly active and had serious power.
     
  14. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Serious power:lol::lol:
     
  15. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    You mean he'll fight to his opponents' weaknesses? Everyone should exploit their opponents' weaknesses.