As Floyd Mayweather moved up in weight...?

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  1. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In looking in his fights at lower weight against the likes of Castillo and Corrales and then moving up to face Gatti and Corley and finally against Judah, Baldomir, and Hatton, how has the fighting style of Mayweather evolved? How has his fighting attributes (i.e. power, speed, stamina, agility, body, and chin) have changed if any?
     
  2. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    it became more defensive of course as he was fighting naturally bigger men with bigger punches
     
  3. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    Evolved?:huh More like DEVOLVE.
     
  4. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    I guess his defense has improved.
     
  5. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Mayweather has become more of an accurate puncher along with being more defensive minded. Mainly do to hand injuries.
     
  6. sambob

    sambob Active Member Full Member

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    His mental game is much better as well. He used to rely on his speed to land punches like lead rights and left hooks, now is able to just catch his opponents off guard. Floyd is smart enough in the ring I think he could keep winning well after he's past his physical prime.
     
  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He became more defensive oriented
     
  8. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Defense orientated.
     
  9. Xavier

    Xavier Boxing Logician Full Member

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    I think so too :good.


    I felt he picked his punches far better as time wore on. I wouldn't be surprised to see his connect % increase over the years. He's very accurate :ko .

    I don't think he's past his prime to the extent that stamina is a significant issue atm. Don't know how well it'll hold up over the next few years; I hear he trains like a demon outside the fight zone too, though :boxing1 :boxer .