How well would Floyd do at phonebooth warfare?

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Would Floyd become a champion?

  1. Yes

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  2. Hell, no

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    66.7%
  1. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    lmao
     
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    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This should be a required training method.
     
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    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It would bring an end to pussies masquerading as successful " fighters."
     
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    Tf is this ****? :risas3:
     
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    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The first Maidana fight provided a good idea.
     
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    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Nowhere to run or clinch and no room to duck below the waistline? Would end badly for Floyd with anyone with power.
     
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    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No Ref separation, either.
     
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    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    I can see Joe Cortez running up to the booth with tears streaming after the first punch lands on Floyd.
     
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    It seems very dangerous.
     
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    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    I don't know but I kind of want to try it
     
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    Seems like besides power, aggression & volume, unlike in much of boxing, shorter limbs are an advantage.
    Hard to get shots off & proper leverage if you are a Wilder, Fury, even Foreman compared to a Frazier, Tyson, even Ruiz.
    Chin would be very important too.
     
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    Depends on who is in the phone booth with him. He will survive against most but he will be beaten to a pulp if the opponent was Duran.
     
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    It would look like that scene from the wire where mike beat up that little kid.
     
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    Haha Funny, don't forget Kenny Bayless running over & giving you one of his patented Big Eye looks.
     
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