Post-Marquez Floyd fighting style

It could be a number of things. I think its a combination of wanting to prove to everyone that he doesnt have to use his legs so much and move around the ring and also he wanted to prove to himself that he can fight with any style and still dominate.

 

lul ydksab dat **** drinka ruined him

 

He's getting older, his legs are going, and he's adapting his fighting style to compensate his legs. Because his inside game is so good, and his defense is still so sharp, he's able to transition into this different style. Also, he's been at 147 for some time now so he's really growing into the weight. Trust me, it may not seem like it, but he's packing power nowadays.

 

Mayweather's legs are fine. He's obviously not going to be bouncing around the ring like he was when he was in his early 20's, but none the less, his legs are fine. Look at all his fights since that second Castillo fight. The second half of the Baldo fight is the only one where he used a lot of movement. He's 36, so he has slowed down. However, his legs are still plenty good enough.

 

Mosley sucked backing up

Ortiz does too

 

Marquez is not as effective leading

 

i would like to see a mobile floyd again.

just so i can know that he's still capable of doing it.

 

Some good points being mentioned but the size issue is being swept under the carpet.

 

care to elaborate?

 

Floyd is getting old and his inactivates doesn't help. He gets away with it due to his skill set.

 

He doesn't have the explosivenss and spring in his legs anymore. Happens to every single human being right around 35. He's simply adjustnng his style to maximize what he has left, which is a credit to his adaptability and ring smarts. I think if he could, he would fight the way he did against Marquez but his reflexes and other physical attributes just aren't there.

 

He knew Marquez is best when his opponent leads,so he made Juan the aggressor.

 

Had Mayweather fought Marquez the way he fought Cotto and Mosley, he'd have been in a real fight.

Speed, quickness, combined with his height and reach is what you do to beat a blown up lightweight who's boxing skills are on par or surpass yours!

Get a clue clowns? :deal

 

Age and size. I'm sure if he could rely on his foot defense and movement to make people miss more often than not, he would, but he more than likely prefers strong legs over the course of 12 rounds rather than employing a lot of movement and his legs giving in half way through.

Saying that, the Cotto bout was the first time (one of the very rare times) I've seen Mayweather feeling the pace of a bout.