Floyd has lost some speed

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by RightCross, Sep 2, 2009.


  1. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh oh. The excuses in case he losses are starting already.:patsch
     
  2. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Floyd won't be slowed by age nearly as much as the average fighter. Fighters like him, (Mosley, B-hop, JMM included) who do not let themselves go and that are always in good shape tend to last longer. Plus, they know how to box to compensate for any physical losses with mental assets. Floyd knows how to box, incase you had not noticed.
     
  3. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    For the record I am a PBF fan and I do not think this decline is major, but I can see it clearly. I expect him to win still since JMM is too far removed from his natural weight. I do think we will see floyd get hot more in this fight than we have in the past, watch for it.
     
  4. Maelstrom

    Maelstrom Guest

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    Since when are you a Floyd fan?

    You'll go AWOL after this fight like all the rest of the haters.:deal
     
  5. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    I dont normally respond to dumb ass noobs who have as many posts as i have and havent even been on the board for a full month. I have been on here since before the wipe 5 years ago. Now go **** yourself noobie and stop posting unless you can contribute to the discussion
     
  6. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    You can't ****ing tell from a ****ing 24/7 episode... but even if he has it's understandable because he's in his 30's now so a loss of speed is to be expected.
     
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    In terms of what goes first and what goes last, I think it just depends on the fighter.
     
  8. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is a pretty good point, but really, the speed and reflexes go first as a rule. It has to do with what age does to the body: The joints aching up, arthritis, and the damage a boxing career does to the brain slows it down.

    As the body breaks down and gets older, it gets less explosive. Whereas muscles, where strength is, can be sustained if the work is done.
     
  9. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Equally impressive is that some think he would "fake it" for TV... :lol:
     
  10. BeReal

    BeReal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His roller skating is on point though:good
     
  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Floyd has lost some speed? Did he also lose some coke?
     
  12. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    taking a collective crap in your boxing shorts will make you a lot slower. This is after you see the God on Earth that is Manny Pacquiao staring at you from across the ring.:hey
     
  13. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton looked like lightning on his 24/7 with Pacquiao. 24/7 does whatever it can to make it look like a 50/50 fight.
     
  14. lenin

    lenin what the **** you say? Full Member

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    he didnt look slower to me. slower in what where? on the pads?

    he did look bigger to me so maybe the extra muscle made him a little slower but i really didnt notice anything
     
  15. boxerpuncher

    boxerpuncher Active Member Full Member

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    Still quick enough to whoop Marquez's ass. :bbb