Which HW in history best approximates Floyd Mayweather?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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    In terms of style and abilities who was the closest equivalent to the "Heavyweight version" of FMJ?
     
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  2. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd Patterson, he also ducked and Ali named him the rabbit.
    Would be a fitting name for Floyd as well.
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano because he used to dip below his opponents waist illegally too.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ali used the pull counter just like Floyd.
     
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  5. Dragomir Slevak

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    I'd say James Toney, off the top of my head.
     
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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  7. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    Chris Byrd
     
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  8. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Max Schmeling
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Michael Spinks
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Spinks didn`t have the same style as Floyd, he never moved his head and fought upright, he moved differently too.
     
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  11. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No heavyweight has.....this thread doesn,t make much sense i think
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Yeah, he has to be it. He didnt have the legs, but he could shoulder roll and throw the counter right hand or check hook.
     
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  13. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson Fury:
    -second generation fighter
    -uses a shoulder roll defense
    - has great timing
    - fights well long range and inside
    - strategically retires to avoid the toughest challenges
    - got busted juicing right after biggest win, but suffered no consequences
     
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Fury just hits and holds on the inside.
     
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