Why does Floyd Mayweather fail to stop most of his opponents?

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  1. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    To answer this question, anybody who has watched Mayweather's career would know he was stronger puncher at 130 and 135. Also had hand problems. Most of the time whne he went for the ko and got it, he would fracture of hurt his hands. So in order to not hurt his hands, he doesn't focus on throwing with full power. He allows his boxing skills to win him the fight.
     
    Alo2006, Sep 6, 2013
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  2. Toker

    Toker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I credit Floyd with a ko over Ortiz just like Dempsey over Sharkey.
     
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  3. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    3 KOs in 10 fights:bbb
     
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  4. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When was Pacs last stoppage ?This **** will never stop they have damn near the same KO %.
     
    blackbolt396, Sep 6, 2013
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  5. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    VERY BEST POST ON THIS THREAD!!!
    Floyd has a style that does not bring KO's much. How many fighter in all time has the superb skill Floyd does with above average ko%?
    Guys like Matthysse and Wilder and many others like them, lack the skill to outbox everyone so they rely on their power more.
    GGG and Kovalev are exceptions to this rule, they both have great power and some real skill with it.
     
    witschnerd1, Sep 6, 2013
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  6. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LMFAO, you better lean to use Google. DLH was smaller than Pacquiao in that fight. We're not talking height.
     
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  7. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He doesn't seem to have that much power at welter or junior middle, because he has probably gotten used to not sitting down on shots all the way to protect his hands.
     
    The Akbar One, Sep 6, 2013
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  8. 6'4south

    6'4south Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd attribute it to a l
     
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  9. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Plus the same reason a cat will play with a mouse:lol::D IT/ HE can
    :smoke
     
    Bustajay, Sep 6, 2013
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  10. Flyers2001

    Flyers2001 Active Member Full Member

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    You take risk when you are losing a fight, you don't take risk when you don't have to. This is not online poker.
     
    Flyers2001, Sep 6, 2013
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  11. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Multiple choice question
    A. Compassion
    B. Marketing decision
    C. Brittle hands
    D. Ellerbe can't stand violence

    Correct answer is C
    Floyd has brittle hands and punches like sven ottke
     
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  12. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's Technician he likes things to be perfect before he takes a risk of loading up

    He knows the dangers of a return counter shot could be fatal & ruin his immaculate record


    He switched off / lost focus for a second in the mosley fight & took 3 massive hooks
    which had him on wobbly legs


    He is smart & knows not to take risks which younger / braver fighters take


    Mayweather has good power & amazing stamina

    he is just a cautious genius !!!!!!
     
    TonyD407, Sep 7, 2013
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  13. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Plus he not a huge puncher,and quite honestly should really be fighting at 140,where he would be a better puncher.He walks around at low 150`s
     
    Ted Stickles, Sep 7, 2013
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  14. rjjftw

    rjjftw Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hand problems. Whenever he turns it upa notch and looks to end dudes, he has to worry bout his hands fkn up. Happened against guerrero too
     
    rjjftw, Sep 7, 2013
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  15. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Floyd couldn't even make the catch weight for the Marquez fight.

    If he's at his best at 140, why did he insist on fighting Hatton at 147?
     
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