Aaron Pryor vs Floyd Mayweather

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  1. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    I think Pryor was probably too powerful for Mayweather.
     
  2. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pryor would outhustle and outwork him I feel. I think it would be close but Mayweather wouldn’t be willing enough to get Pryor’s respect enough to stop him.
     
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think Mayweather had underrated power. He seems to have had enough pop to hurt your feelings.
     
  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Pryor was smaller than Ricky Hatton.
     
  5. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    But I think Pryor was the much better fighter. He was more powerful, faster and more versatile than Ricky Hatton. Pryor had size disadvantages against almost every opponent.
     
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  6. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The way I see it, if Aaron comes out fired up, and he usually does, then I see him pushing Floyd to his limits and beyond and when that happens, the fighter is forced out of his comfort zone starts to lose his composure.

    I really dont see Aaron following Floyd around the ring, playing right into his hands and taking shots on the way in and, never finding an opening, and calmly settling for a points loss like a brainless canelo

    Pryor will get to him, repeatedly rough him up, and ruffle his feathers for another inspired late round tko
     
  7. NoNeck

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    He fought a blown up 130 in a his marquee fight who never did much at 140. He wouldn't be able to have Panama Lewis feed him stimulants in the championship rounds against Mayweather either.
     
  8. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You don't have an ounce of objectivity.
     
  9. Indefatigable

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    Agreed ent
     
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  10. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    I am not a doctor. I just like to watch him fight.
     
  11. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    Bump, not sure about dis one
     
  12. drenlou

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    Black bottle Pryor beats Floyd by SD in a competitive fight.
     
  13. JohnThomas1

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    This is a good matchup for Pryor. I think he'd have a good shot here. He was fearless, had a granite chin, had plenty of pop and his stamina was immense. Floyd might not be able to let his hands go enough under this sort of relentless attack. Pryor would be coming at him from all sorts of heights and angles as well, which would stifle his brilliant counterpuncher at times. He doesn't have the power of a Duran to back Pryor off or wear him down. I could see Pryor potentially winning a competitive decision.
     
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  14. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    You mentioned the awkward angles Pryor would fire from. That could trouble a technically perfect fighter like Mayweather. Aaron also had quickness of his own.
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Exactly, the unorthodox here is an asset. Pryor had a good blend of speed and power. He gets open and off balance but i don't think Floyd has the power to take advantage, unlike a Duran for instance.
     
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