floyd used to press the action when he was at lower weight classes. i mean he wasn't a swarmer but he was more of a boxer puncher than an outboxer when he was at lower weights
His performance against Mosley was very good from the 3rd round. I know Mosley was shot but Floyd showed great boxing skills as the aggressor.
Marquez tried it, a little - but Mayweather flipped the script, which is why the defeat looked so humiliatingly one-sided. On top of everything already stacked against him, the lumbering Marquez, still uncomfortable at welter having made it the improper way, had to lead and be the aggressor, which is never really his thing unless he is engaged in a mismatch in his favor.
We already know how Floyd fights when he's the aggressor. I swear did some of you guys just start watching boxing a few months ago. *SMDH*
mayweather can be the aggresor but id like to see someone be really really defensive like just try and block his shots at the ropes or in the corner not to try and counter punch, use that tactic for the start of the fight, but the surpise factor would have to be key,
Spot on, infact I think it is a good idea to back him up at his age, if Mayweather is coming forward his back is off those ropes. Maidana did it and had success.
I'm not sure where to start. Attributes to fight on the outside: speed, height, and reach Skills: timing, counters, footwork If you are not superior to Floyd on at least three of those he is gonna outbox you from the outside. How many boxers fit that profile? Zab only had the speed, after a few rounds Mayweather took over. Marquez only had the timing, terrible mismatch. Canelo only had timing and got humiliated. Only fighter who I can see fighting Mayweather competitively from the outside is Erislandy Lara. In the past Cory Spinks and Casamayor had the ability to do it.
I've wondered that for years, but I think he only picks opponents who have a come forward predictable style. Bradley or Lara would be excellent to see for their defense, the same as Pacquiao or Khan would be for their speed, and Golovkin for his power.
:deal When Mayweather was at the lower weights and not having hand problems, he was putting some hurt on guys and getting KOs...
The only time Floyd is the aggressor is when Ellerbe and Floyd fool around in bed. But after the leak of Floyd baby dick photo Floyd has been taking extenz and now they have outgrown each other...Ellerbe butthole no longer fit Floyd anaconda.
Remember when Canelo was laying back after the uppercut mayweather landed? He will just pot shot and make the other guy look foolish.