Is Mayweather's chin currently as untested as Roy's once was?

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  1. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    Before he fought Tarver the first time, Roy Jones' chin was relatively untested. He had never been caught with anything flush. He actually didn't get hit with anything huge in the first Tarver fight, he just got battered on the ropes. The second Tarver fight was the first time Roy ever got hammered, and as we all know, he didn't take it well.

    Mayweather has never really been caught with anything huge either, aside from the shot he took from Chop Chop. What are the chances that it would be revealed that Floyd, like Jones, can't take a solid punch? It is very possible. The parallels are somewhat similar. Flashy fighter, great defense, hard to hit...makes you think.
     
  2. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    I am a huge Roy fan and have a general dislike for Floyd, but I will tell you in all honesty I think Floyd has a sturdy chin, believe it or not. The guy has been hit plenty and I think he has a pretty good beard.
     
  3. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    Mayweather has a good chin, but even better defence. Defensively he is streets ahead of Jones.
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweathers defense isnt as nearly as impregnable as Roys was and btw your wrong about Jones taking flush shots, he took flush shots against Tarver and Ruiz
     
  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I cant see any evidence to suggest Floyd doesnt have a good chin. But there wasnt a hell of a lot to suggest Roy had one either till Tarver...so I guess we will just have to see what the future brings.
     
  6. Above Deck

    Above Deck Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd got caught in the DLH fight with some good shots,
    a couple of which caught the button and that was at 154.

    Judah caught Mayweather early and Hatton definately caught
    Mayweather early, these blokes can hit, especially early on
    when they are fresh.

    Mayweather has a great chin and excellent recovery skills.

    Floyd will smile when he takes a good shot, I definately think
    the bloke has a chin, to say he hasnt been hit flush is a joke.
     
  7. koko of phil

    koko of phil Ring of Fire Resident Full Member

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    How do you know Floyd has good chin? :yep
    The man who was known with great defense who was never seriously hurt by a real punch then you will say that. Floyd's chin will be expose soon like what happened to RJJ.
     
  8. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not Floyd fan but I think his toughness is in fact underrated. He took two very good left hooks from Oscar at 154 and he was O.K. I don't believe he has a bad chin.
     
  9. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hhaha yeah some guys are so desperate to diss him that they are ready to say that his defense is absolutely perfect only to question his chin :)
     
  10. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Its untested until proved otherwise we cant say his chin is good or bad.
     
  11. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    http://www.hbo.com/boxing/events/2007/0505_delahoya_mayweather/news/instant_update.html
    at picture 6 and 10 good left and right hooks. You know that I'm not Floyd fan but truth is truth he is never going to get exposed in a way RJJ was.
     
  12. Ghalsan

    Ghalsan Member Full Member

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    A guy with good punch resistance fights more bravely, than coward May.
     
  13. Mr. HU

    Mr. HU KP vs BHop anniversary Full Member

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    Mayweather has never been in a war the same like RJJ has never been in a war because they are defensive fighters!!!!
     
  14. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather's got a good chin. He's been rattled a couple of times, but he's tough and recovers well.
     
  15. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    He took alot of hard shots from Corley. Also from Judah, Chavez, Castillo, Augustus. He's been hit plenty.