Floyd as a trainer

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  1. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    There is one other thing I like about Floyd. I think he makes a very good trainer. He's polite, patient and truthful when teaching. :think

    Now I saw this video before ever watching any 24/7 cause I'm just a casual fan and watched none of the pre-fight hype until a year ago. Sadly, now there are more videos of him being ridiculous and immature.



    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqOJp9Wmayo&feature=related[/ame]
     
  2. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    He make a hell of a trainer, there is no doubt about that one.
     
  3. kartog

    kartog Agent Smith Full Member

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    His ego won't allow him to be a good trainer.

    Besides, some of the things he can do requires exceptional athleticism that only a few individuals will ever have. What happens if his charges don't have that kind of athleticism?
     
  4. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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  5. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    If the video showed the real FLoyd, i don't think his ego will be a problem. His charges will probably consist of slick fighters, I don't see any problem.
     
  6. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    this was a while ago. before he became the **** we all know and love today. but yeah- technically- he s forgotten more than most know.
     
  7. Ischbaad

    Ischbaad Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not so sure. Training and developing a fighter is a completely different skill altogether.
     
  8. Ringnut

    Ringnut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    who are the really ATG fighters who made good trainers? (serious question, I don't know coz my knowledge of boxing history is **** :lol:)

    I've always nursed the notion that the great fighters wouldn't make good trainers because of their ego and because of the expectations they would have of the fighters they train. I feel like if all the guys you are training are way way below you in terms of talent, it wouldn't make for a good training environment...
     
  9. Joser

    Joser Active Member Full Member

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    Whoa, Floyd sounds very very humble. I Really think he is a good guy beneath his persona.
     
  10. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    He always comes across as being humble when hes talking to someone who's kissing his ass.

    But anyway its a good video.
     
  11. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :nutTo much ego! Imagine an interview with him and his pupil, it would all be about floyd, floyd and floyd again..
     
  12. 3rdIslander

    3rdIslander GURU R.I.P. Full Member

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    Like father, like son.
     
  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    ATG fighters, good trainers...:think

    let's see archie moore was apparently a pretty good trainer, foreman seemed to think a lot of him

    eddie mustafa muhammad (admittedly an all time good) makes a solid trainer

    pernell whitaker is training some cats now with mixed success

    buddy mcgirt...****, bad example (have some water baby!)

    you know as i think about it i'm really struggling to think of great fighters who became successful trainers
     
  14. scumboss

    scumboss New Member Full Member

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    Floyd is a nice guy in this video.
     
  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    archie moore