PBF is just too dam good.

Since when does p4p no.1 make you unbeatable in boxing? Someone obviously forgot to tell that to Vernon Forrest when he beat Mosley, or Tarver when he beat Jones. Cotto v Mayweather is a pick em fight. I'm not the only one to think so either, ask any of the top posters in the general forum..

 

Floyd should be favoured over Cotto and Williams, especially Williams, he's vulnerable to both Floyd and Cottos' bodypunching, since it brings down his best asset as a fighter, his workrate.

 

His post spoke about talent, which insinuates that they are comparable in this regard. They clearly are not. PBF is 10x the technical fighter Mundine is. Jungle boy and Ricardo Mayorga would both be considered brawlers. Does this mean they are necessarily comparable as fighters? Clearly not. There are pleny of counter punchers in boxing mate? Do you think Mundine is comparable to Cory Spinks, or JMM, or Casamayor or Chad Dawson, or Paulie Malignaggi or Wlad Klitchsko? They are all counter punches, yet there are obviously MASSIVE differences in their respective styles. Your post has more holes then swiss cheese.

 

How is floyd, a defensive counter puncher going to work the body against the taller, longer southpaw williams? I am puzzled. I must have missed the fights where Floyd has closed the distance against taller opponents and broken them down to the body....

 

I've certainly seen him close the gap with quality taller opponents (Corrales), after that Floyd should be able to pick his punches against Williams who isn't particularly hard to hit. Williams is also relatively scrappy, there'll be plenty of chances to find good counters.

 

I must have seen a different fight then. All i saw was floyd countering with left hooks, leading with right hands and using a very fast jab with great lateral movement against Corrales. The only body punch he through was a jab downstairs, which worked because Corrales is a PRESSURE fighter. Williams is a boxer who looks to utilise reach. Massive difference. I agree with you though that Floyd will have opportunites to counter, and I think he wins this fight through DEFENSE. No way he will outwork Williams, or trade with Williams, or get inside on Wiliams consistently. He will use great defence, and pick his punches and put on a boxing masterclass. It will be a close fight though IMO, as the reach and volume of Williams, couple with the southpaw style is sure to give PBF problems. The shoulder role in particular is no where near as effective against southpaws.

 

I'd take Floyd over Cotto if they were to fight. It'd be a good fight, but Cotto just simply isn't good enough. No shame in that.

 

Roy Jones Jr was a far better offensive fighter then Floyd though. Earlier in his career he would totally decimate guys solely through offense like Antoine Byrd for instance. To break it down for you- Floyd is not Roy, Hall is not Williams. Floyd is more defensive then Roy, and Williams is frankly just BETTER then hall.

 

Fighting more like PBF then Roy doesn't mean he fights like FLoyd though. I could say Miguel Cotto fights more like Kostya Tzsyu then Roy Jones also, but that doesn't mean Cotto fights anything like Kostya Tszyu. Regardless, I took his post as saying that Mundine should be achieving like Floyd, because of similarities in style and talent. If this were the case, Mundine would be on another level then what he is. Mudine is very good, however Floyd is great.

 

Mosley troubled Cotto with his offense though, which is something Floyd can't do. Cotto has most trouble against guys with great offensive abilities, as his defence is obviously his biggest weakness. Mosley is IMO a superior offensive fighter to floyd, although not the same level with defence. Mosley is still a top level fighter no doubt. The reason I said the general forum comment is because will start slinging nut hugger calls, when I have IMO looked at this objectively.