How to beat series: Floyd Mayweather

Uppercut when Floyd ducks down to the right.
Oscar was keen on this tactic, but it would have more leverage coming from a Southpaw.

I think Pac could do it, I think Judah should've done it.

 

Floyd Mayweather achilles heal is feinting. But It's a lost art nowadays.

 

i fear i allready know where this thread is going and i dont like it lol. good write up however.

 

Easy to say from a keyboard eh, why cant these opponents implement these fantastic plans eh?

 

The only way to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr at 147 is to put The Special One: Kell Brook across the ring from him.

 

He ducks as soon as you throw.. The punches just miss him so you need superhuman speed to miss a punch then throw two more while he's still ducking...

 

46-0


fact!

 

Keep him occupied with the jab.

Pay attention to his back foot pivoting before he throws straight right hand.

Who's next in the series?

 

Can you beat floyd, thats the question right keyboard warrior!!

 

Good thread and good write up, although unfortunately expect this thread to be inhabited by *******s and *****s and trolls and the likes.

I think Maidana had a very good gameplan and Mayweather adapted to an extent but I think mainly Maidana couldn't keep up the frantic pace he set in the first few rounds which allowed Mayweather a little more time to pick his shots. I think a good pressure fighter can have success with Floyd on the ropes. Another thing I think people make the mistake of doing vs Mayweather is headhunting: I think investing to the body especially when Floyd is on the ropes is a worthwhile tactic because its very hard to catch him clean with a power head shot. The chopping overhand right worked on occassion for Maidana too.

I think against Mayweather another thing you have to do is not be predictable and to have a plan b, keep him guessing because he adapts after a few rounds so if possible I think you should have something new to show him after about the 3rd or 4th round.

Its all well and good saying this but MAyweather is probably the toughest opponent to beat and to come up with a strategy to beat. Good thread though and looking forward to the next one.

 

I agree with most of what you said, although I think Floyd carried Maidana (and I was rooting for Floyd, but at the same time hoping that Maidana would score the upset) so I wouldn't take his tactic.

Yes, In order to beat Floyd you need to load up on the body. Few people have done it and frankly that's surprising. This is point one with the shoulder roll... He can roll head shots, but he still has to block to avoid getting hit to the body, making him far more susceptible to incoming power body shots.

Point two is everyone that uses the shoulder roll (with the exception being Toney) is open for the overhand right. This should be a key punch after a flush power body shot. Easily the best head punch to throw against Floyd.

Two key things I notice.

One, Floyd loves to throw his left hook during/after an opponents jab, when he does he is wide open for a counter overhand right or right hook, DEEP.

Two, space between Mayweather and opponent. You all too often see the opponent is always the one on the hunt, this is a bad tactic and Mayweather will (most likely) always come out on top. However, when there is space and Floyd is made to be the aggressor he has a major flaw, namely his extended body jab. Of course, Floyd doesn't always throw that punch, but when he does it is easily readable and he leans far forward and to the right..... Just as Marquez waited for Pac's feint this could easily be an ace in the hole counter to have against Mayweather. A heavy uppercut in this situation would probably put him on his ass.

Two other things to note.

First is, you would have to be extremely lucky to land a flush shot while Floyd is rolling, so any tactic involving that wouldn't be smart.

Second is, Floyd is a round thief (meaning he uses the end of the round to win it), how you would stop this would depend on the fighter but this is something that must be addressed, because it is something that will take place.

Nice topic:good Who are you going to do next?