Put Floyd in the ring with anybody and he'll give them hell. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9en6g9JTQ[/ame]
Ask any former boxer or ask anyone who has faught him and they will tell you he is the truth, its just fans who dont like his additude think he is over rated
Apparently it's Antonio Margarito, because half the ****ing pacquiao fans think he is going to not only survive pacquiao, but either decision or KO him.
I think the one thing that sets Floyd apart even from this group is that he can stand right in front of your face, in the pocket, without using his legs and still avoid getting hit cleanly.
**** right off comparing Wlads and Vitali's defensive skills with Mayweather. They are hard to hit due to size and reach, coupled with the ability to keep opponents on the end of a stiff jab. Essentialy, they are out of range. Put them in range, and look what happens - Wlad holds desperately, Vitali gets hit. Them being difficult to hit relies purely on their offense - not slick defensive skill. Neither could slip a punch to save their life. You could argue that their methods are just as effective when all is said and done. Neither gets hit much. But that is mostly due to the aforementioned factors, coupled with them fighting squat, crude plodders. Neither can fight in the pocket/inside and not get hit. Wlad simply cannot fight on the inside at all. And i'm not just Klitschko bashing here, merely stating facts. Its ludicrous to compare their pragmatic, simple system of 'defence' with somebody who will go down as a unique defensive master to rival anybody in history, and for my money, has the best, most skilful defense of all time.
Floyd has the best defense, is it even debatable? Hopefully it gets cracked if/when he faces Manny but I doubt it.