What seperates Floyd from the rest?

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  1. the_truth

    the_truth Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think sometimes Floyd is given less credit than what he deserves. But then again some make interesting points about his career and how at times hes been careful protecting his record. I have always been a harsh critic when it comes to Floyd but as of lately this seems like a different Floyd. My question is what particular fight did Floyd convince you guys that he was better than the rest? Or has it been just an accumulation of his bouts that made you think he was one of best?
     
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  2. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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  3. Cotto(e)

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    Best D in the game, has never been to war, and he's the biggest scumbag in the sport of boxing.
     
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  4. Badsand

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    The Zab Judah Fight, Made a Full Stop Adjustment.
     
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  5. ThePunchingBag

    ThePunchingBag Well-Known Member Full Member

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    his disgusting smell?
     
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    his ability to make most of his fans believe the reason he doesnt fight the best is because of something they do to prevent or they are not worthy....when most of the times, its because fights which he has a legit threat to lose or face serious danager....never come off because he realizes this
     
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  7. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    great skills that he seldom put to test. could have achieved more with his talents but played it safe most of his entire career.
     
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  8. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    His body of work at 147+ made me see how good he is. He makes HOF fighters like DLH, Hatton, Marquez, and Mosley useless.
     
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  10. gunmike1

    gunmike1 Member Full Member

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    :deal

    Floyd has serious ring IQ.
     
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  11. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  12. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hes Great fighter....but he will go down much like Marciano and Calzage..... Undefeated with no wins against prime fighters...
     
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  13. kirk

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    To be honest I havent really appreciated Mayweathers ability the way I should have until very recently.... lately Ive found myself going back and actually rewatching his fights and I just find it pleasing to watch him go to work on his opponent, studying them, outboxing them, and almost always making the right moves.

    I think what seperates Floyd from everyone else is his intelligence inside the ring.... that and his commitment to winning by setting himself up for success with hard training camps and always coming in 100% prepared.
     
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  14. KounterKing

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    His versitility is predominantly what makes me appreciate him. He can fight going forward, backwards, in the pocket, on the ropes, he can slug or play sniper. Another thing is his ability to neutilize you strengths and control the way you fight. The Judah fight showed his high IQ, his focus and his versitility. He used his high gaurd alot and the body work is what won him the fight. It's a perfect example of floyd neutrilizing his opponent's strengths, he completely took away Zab's speed which was his best chance of winning.
     
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  15. Midwest_Chopper

    Midwest_Chopper Shalom Full Member

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    Corrales, hernandez, chavez, judah, baldomir, marquez, Ortiz and Castillo werent prime? Shut it *******.
     
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