Mayweather Jnr vs Camacho Snr at 130...

Mayweather may have a stronger technique, but I think this version of Camacho has just enough balls to eke out a SD over 12.

 

agreed. i'd put it at 50/50 with a prime macho man

 

Macho time, fast slick southpaw who gives angles in & out & unloads in clusters.

Def not floyds cup of tea:smoke

 

Floyd. Camacho lacked a plan B, lacked the in-fighting skills and generally lacked the defensive skills that Floyd had. While he possessed blazing speed, both of hand and feet, that was more or less his defense. He didn't have very good head movement or defensive reflexes in the upper-body.

He'd definitely give Floyd a lot of trouble, but I think Floyd would begin to find the range, press the fight, and take it to the Macho Man down the stretch to win a close decision.

 

This. Floyd can be a pretty good pressure fighter when he wants to be.

 

As a FMJ fan I think this is a very tough close match up, Camacho probably has the advantages in speed/athleticism although Floyd was quicker back then too, Mayweather is the better technician, better defence but maybe wasn't as seasoned back at 130 (although neither was Camacho)

 

Mayweather is going to negate the more flash than substance that is Hector Camacho imo. That said, Floyd at 130 had a stronger flash to substance ratio than he does at this later point of his career. He's basically all substance today, except from when he throws combos and he looks like a lunatic throwing his arms around in a rage. I think Floyd's jab to the body and his ring generalship are gunna help him negate Camacho's rapid flurrying and one two's though. Mayweather for me.

 

Floyd for me.

Whilst Camacho would give him a lot of hassle early, I think Floyd could make the adjustment, to either make Camacho come to him and pot shot him, or to get in close and rough him up, either way he'd do the better work down the stretch.

Edit: Teeto, Floyds jab to the body is one of his best weapons IMO, and I definitely think he would start to control Camacho with this shot.

 

Floyd would take it in a competitive fight, for me. He simply had more tools to deal with the talented but limited offense Camacho would offer such an athletically gifted technical counter-puncher like Floyd.

 

Mayweather is a better counterpuncher. Not as fast, but he would walk Camacho down and beat him spots. Floyd has shown the ability to nullify speed pretty well.

 

this

 

Who has Floyd shown the ability to nullify speed against.. and please don't say who I think you're going to say..

 

Super Judah!

 

I agree that Mayweather is better skilled all-around, but facing an opponent with equal or greater speed could be difficult for him. Camacho also packed a better punch at 130 than at higher weights, where he pretty much settled to the role of a defensive spoiler.

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