Let's just hope for no robbery. That's all I care about in the long run.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC!, Apr 28, 2015.


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  1. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That' s the major problem with boxing. The scoring system is sh*t. It doesn't matter if 1 guy dominates for 6 rounds and the other guy slightly wins 6. It's a draw.

    There should be a way to account for clear rounds won vs closer rounds...but judges don't do it.

    EDIT: Fights are judged round by round...not as a whole.
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think Floyd and Pac are both capable of KO'ing the other, but I don't believe either scenario is too likely.

    I could be, and hope I am, wrong about the controversial prediction aspect. But I do believe that Pac will get off to an early start, and I think the momentum from Hopkins-Pascal will likely act as a good reference point for what we'll see. As CST80, cuchulain, and a few others suspect (including B-Hops I just saw for the first time today), it's a matter of how far behind Floyd falls before adjusting.

    If I'm wrong on that, and Pac doesn't start fast, I suspect a long night for him.
     
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  3. Super Hans

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    This was my suggestion for it:

    [url]http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=495816[/url]

    I think the recent Peterson-Garcia fight, in the ten point must system, yet 7-5 Garcia is just about acceptable but got his butt kicked for 5 rounds.
     
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  4. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Believe it or not, I think Floyd is going to try to dictate the pace of the fight from the first minute of the first round.

    He has to.

    He can't let himself fall behind on the cards.

    He can't pull a Hagler here and give away early rounds for no reason. Had Hagler fought southpaw the entire fight, I suspect he would have beaten Leonard on the cards.

    He gave away 3 rounds, which was not very smart as it showed later on.

    He's gotta adjust fast, fight hard, fight smartly from the beginning.
     
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  5. kups

    kups Active Member Full Member

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    Ok I choose not to believe :bbb
     
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  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl

    You're making excuses for Floyd....


    And he hasn't even been beaten yet:rofl

    :-(
     
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  7. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Okay don't. Not saying I'll be right but he should do what I suggested. Giving away early rounds = a disaster, as shown in many fights past.
     
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  8. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't know, man. Fighters get stuck in their way, and even if Floyd plans to do what you say, I think he will need time to grow accustomed to Pac's athleticism and to find and time holes. If I'm right, then I believe Floyd will revert to what works for him - a slow and calculating start, where he does what he can to minimize damage and assess what Pac is bringing to the table. Some openings, he will find and early, and he'll probably make Pac miss a good deal early, but I don't see him suddenly changing his stripes.

    He WILL want to earn some respect from Pac early, but I don't think that entails him breaking character. I think his best move is to be himself, find that one opening, and make Pac pay early without breaking form.
     
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  9. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    He doesn't always fight slow though, when he fought Cotto, he never took rounds off in the beginning to study, he won the first 4 rounds convincingly and was studying while winning early rounds.

    Same with Canelo, Guerrero, Maidana 2. He got off to a very good lead.

    IMO, he has to come in with the mindset of winning EVERY round, every round counts in super fights. Really does.

    I see where you're going though and that's also a good gameplan.

    But in a superfight, you know how the judges are. 1 round could decide it all, and that round could be r1. Just my opinion.

    Just saying. If I was Floyd

    I would try to dictate the pace of the fight from minute 1. If you allow Pac to do that, Pac could get WAY too comfortable in there and the momentum could completely shift in his favour. And next thing you know, you're in r4 and you're down 3 rounds. Can't let that happen imo.

    One way Floyd could lose is by allowing Pac to build an early lead and not recover.
     
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  10. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I cannot believe I am going to say this. The end is nigh

    MVC, I absolutely agree with you on this
     
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