Osca Vs Mayweather Ii May Not Be A Bad Fight

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  1. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It will be interesting because it is better seeing Mayweather fighting a superstar instead of seeing him inactive and semiretired (that was his first plan).
     
  2. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Either Oscar by a damaging KO counter (i say left hook probably) or Floyd will win more decisively this time by a UD, maybe even hurt Oscar at time(s)..
     
  3. Ziggy Montana

    Ziggy Montana The Butcher Full Member

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    The PBF/DLH fight lacked of defining moments and emotion but it wasn't a bad fight, at least from a tactical perspective.

    An analogy would be a chess match between two Grand Masters which is likely to conclude in a draw because neither is expected to make tactical mistakes.

    Conversely, the Hatton/PBF fight was more entertaining in terms of action and drama, the reason being Hatton's repeated mistakes which PBF exploited to the max. From a tactical perspective, the PBF/Hatton fight wasn't as good as the PBF/DLH fight, just more entertaining.

    PBF/DLH II might look different than the first fight following the two fighters making adjustments. Expect PBF to present a higher workrate, more lateral movement to create angles and DLH to work the jab a lot more.
     
  4. NMUBURNER22

    NMUBURNER22 NMU Wildcats 12-0!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Oscar in the first fight went 36 minutes without landing a left hook..and he isnt getting any younger.
     
  5. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I actually didn't find the first fight was that bad. I guess people expected a knockout with two excellent fighters with great chins, with one well above where he should be fighting.
     
  6. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think if the fight would be at 154 or a catch weight in between the fight would be better for Oscar. He has to get Floyd Senior too. This will greatly improve his chances since he did make PBF. Last fight was close i thought and so did the judges. If we get a fully prepared DLH and a Floyd Sr in his corner he has a good chance but i would much rather see Cotto fight PBF
     
  7. NMUBURNER22

    NMUBURNER22 NMU Wildcats 12-0!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    I might be in the minority but I think Cotto will get slaughtered by Floyd...his footspeed is wayyyy too slow..he will look like a punching bag at times aginst Floyd.
     
  8. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His speed is very underrated. Come on You Mayweather fans dont honestly think Cotto is gonna prepare well for this fight. It seems that Cotto focuses on his weaknesses and makes them strenght when he gets in the ring. he prepares very well and i will say he beats anyone at WW. I think it has to do with his personality. He doesnt worry about boxing politics he just comes to fight.
     
  9. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    there are only two fights out there for PBF that any real boxing fan cares about, Hardcore fans who know boxing:

    a. Cotto
    b. Williams

    The circle is getting tighter around PBF and he will continue to avoid these fights at all cost.