So let me get THIS straight. The gloves

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BlizzyBlizz, May 7, 2014.


  1. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    That Maidana wanted would've benefitted Maidana more than Floyd? Are you freakin serious??? His is absolutely hilarious. In what way? Id like an answer.

    You picture those same punches landing and having a serious effect on Floyd don't ya? Well what about Floyd's, lmao. Does Floyd move more and commit to harder shots as well or let me guess, Floyd lost his legs so he wouldn't be able to move.

    Naturally punchers want punchers gloves, but Floyd is the man. You use the gloves the man wants. You can negotiate anything, but in the end Floyd makes the decision just like Dlh ,Sugar, Leonard, Ali and many other great champs. Maidana is lucky that him and Garcia had a say in anything.

    On that note, don't ever think that a pair of gloves would've helped Maidana. Not with the punches Floyd was landing as well.
     
  2. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the general needs a "I've got something to say but it doesn't warrant its own thread" thread.

    Mods?
     
  3. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    I second this.
     
  4. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And me.
     
  5. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    95% of your threads would be in there,
     
  6. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    95%...!!!

    You mean all of them.:lol:
     
  7. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    3 strikes ! And you're out!!
     
  8. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    If the gloves weren't going to benefit Maidana moreso, why did Floyd put up such a stink about them?
     
  9. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think many seriously think it would have had much effect on the fight, but the fact remains that Floyd was a diva as usual on something he could have addressed in the contract but didn't, just like his weight move against Marquez.

    As to your point, regardless of being punchers gloves or not, Maidana was forced to wear gloves he hadn't been wearing before and wasn't comfortable with. Floyd wears Grant gloves because he's comfortable with them and they are the best gloves for protecting his somewhat brittle hands. He has that right per the contract signed. Maidana had that same right to wear legal puncher-style gloves via that same contract as long as the gloves fit the commission standard. Floyd has fought other fighters(Cotto for one) wearing the Everlast MX brand. He has no leg to stand on in the argument, and he is not bigger than boxing. If he didn't want Maidana to wear those gloves, it should have been put in the contract so Maidana would have at least have had a chance to get used to a different glove type. Instead, again like the Marquez fight Floyd did things in the most diva-like way possible.
     
  10. markclow

    markclow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why dont they just make PBF boxing comissioner so he can pick everything?
     
  11. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    the punches would have had more impact if he got to use them. they had less padding in the knuckle area. there's a reason floyd and his camp protested. yes...he does have say because he's on the A side. imo...they should go back to making both camps wear the same gloves.
     
  12. antonio plaisir

    antonio plaisir the detonator Full Member

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    are you stating floyd would've worn the same gloves as maidana? if so, you're wrong. if not, you're making no sense whatsoever.
     
  13. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If gloves are approved, they are approved. It's nonsense that 1 fighter should be able to hold sway over what particular approved glove his opponent wears. It's weak.

    What's next? No right hands allowed? I mean, he's the man and he should get to call the shots, no?
     
  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I scored it a draw. Blizzy is still suffering after the weekend.
    How many threads is this since the fight finished Blizzy? LMAO
     
  15. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    he already does