Skills Pay the Bills: The Amazing Floyd

Good post but how do you explain the Clottey fight. The only "odd" thing he did in that fight was land a double fisted shot. He couldn't open Clottey up with anything and just threw the same repetitive combinations all night long. I think it really goes to show Manny is most effective in exchanges where his superior hand speed grants him the edge. Another obstacle is moving targets. After the 5th round Cotto started to backpeddle and it really frustrated Manny to the point he lost his cool because he was less effective . Cotto is in no way, shape or form comparable to Floyd off the back foot and he still takes damage trying to evade shots. Manny just like any other human sets his feet when he throws a punch. I think Floyds stays moving to make Manny chase him and counters with set traps.

Youre more than right about how Manny timed Cotto with his straight left so it could prove troublesome for Floyd as well but with a combination of movement, setting up and timing which Floyd does I really think he'll confuse Manny the whole Night. Floyd doesn't have a jab based off rhythm . He really baits his opposition into stepping into it. See rd 9 in the the Hatton fight and mostly any other fight for that matter. Floyd is really quite aware in the ring and has even stated he punches when his opponent breathes in.

The fact of the matter is Floyd has no rhythm period . Thats why its hard for fighters to know what to expect and anticipate . Manny on the other hand is a very routinely rythimic fighter like Ricky but with explosion . He routinely circles to his right diagnolly to get his opponent to step in to his right hook like clockwork then explode to flurry. I truthly think Floyd will get a feel for manny and time him all night and and the fight plays out like mostly any of Floyds fights. Boxing clinic. I just don't think Manny is smart enough to think in the ring. He doesn't adapt to his opposition . He really just imposes his will by landing big shots and not so much tactics. The fact of the matter is he gets hit to hit while Floyd hits to not get hit. I truly feel Floyd dominates still.

 

I think your just jugding me cuz I dont see it like you. Where was Mannys angles and intagibles you speak of during the Clottey fight? The fact of the matter is Manny was pretty much ineffective because Clottey didnt exchange with him. And where do you go off assuming Im a Dirrel fan and Chad Dawson fan because Floyd bull****. You really made yourself look stupid by assuming . Youre no expert.And I'm sorry but you tried to come up with Rocky bull**** . Its not like Pacquiao slips and rolls with punches. Angles and intagibles . See the Clottey fight . Come back more correct next time.:good

 

The body I didnt even want to mention yet. It really will be key note in the fight.