Do you believe Floyd when he said he never watched film on his opponents....

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Do you think Floyd never watched film on his opponents and adjusted in-fight?

  1. Yes

    11.5%
  2. No

    67.3%
  3. Truth is somewhere in-between.

    21.2%
  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    .....and just adjusted on the fly in-fight?

    He has said this time and time again during in his career. Do you believe him?
     
  2. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I believe him. PBF has perhaps the highest or one of the highest Ring IQ’s in recent times. The adjustments he made in fights were unreal.
     
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  3. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Part of me believes him but then there's the other part that knows he was just so instinctive, and it's essentially impossible to be that instinctive a fighter without putting in serious time.in the film room on your opponents.
     
  4. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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  5. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    No. His ego was too big. He loved saying that like "I don't have time to watch them". Bull.
     
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  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    No he watched Tyson Fury videos for inspiration and some soft porn also
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I dont believe a word he says
     
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  8. wutang

    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    This is how I always perceived it too. He wanted us all to think he was just that talented and that his opponent wasnt a concern to him. His careful and calculated decisions lead me to believe otherwise.
     
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  9. Fat_asian

    Fat_asian Member Full Member

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    Floyd man, beating his chest like a beast one time I seen him on an interview where he had a spat with senior. This guys mind was lucid (never used drugs) and his conditioning was never a problem (never smoked) also he was good at staying out of trouble (no drinking). Other than brittle hands, he had the obsession and compulsion to be what he is; proud champion who taught himself to box and did his road work at wee hours of the night.
     
  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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  12. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    For the most part, it's probably true. I'm sure he did admit to watching a handful of fighters though
     
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  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    It happens I think . Some guys leave it to the trainer to watch the fights and devise a gameplan.
     
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  14. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Of course he has seen them on tape on TV but he never studied them that was the job of his trainers to study them and come up with the strategy for Floyd to execute and adapt as necessary.
     
  15. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, and what’s the third option supposed to mean? He either did or didn’t, there is no in between
     
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