do you think floyd skill may have eroded

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  1. Manos de Piedra

    Manos de Piedra Active Member Full Member

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    he is getting around the age, where if fighters don't completely fall off, the lose a step in the speed and reflexes
     
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    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    No, if Hops can perform at the level he has I damn sure Floyd can. It all comes down to if the reflexes are still there.
     
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  3. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No Chance he wouldnt of come back unless he is 200%
    he has been planning this all along he will come back bigger stronger craftier
    than ever .....wouldnt risk his money or his reputation !!!!!!!
     
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  4. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Floyd is not that old. He hasn't been in wars. He should be the same.
     
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  5. Danny_Rand

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    Mayweather is like B Hop. Not Roy. Roy wasnt technically sound, he fought a very unorthodox way that depended on his speed and strength.

    I have always maintained that baring injury (Floyd mentioned troubles with his hands and back) that Floyd could fight at a high level for a long time. Floyd has never really relied on his athleticism, he's about defense and timing like B Hop.
     
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  6. PH|LLA

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    Floyd is like an in-shape and focused James Toney
     
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  7. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    No, if Hops can perform at the level he has I damn sure Floyd can. It all comes down to if the reflexes are still there.
     
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  8. AW0L

    AW0L Active Member Full Member

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    the onlything that might affect him is the time off. but its not that long of a time off. oh and the hands. hes been wearing winning i beleive latley moving away from his old grants, im guessing becuase his hands are starting to erode. plus he has not been in many wars since jlc I just hope the ref calls him on the bending below the waist BS
     
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  9. mikeatris

    mikeatris SUPREME MATHEMATICS Full Member

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    Don't know. Can we just wait until July to find out?
     
    mikeatris, May 7, 2009
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