Why don't Floyd's opponents run just like him?

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  1. Body_Snatcher

    Body_Snatcher Killa Sin Full Member

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    It's common knowledge that Floyd often loses the opening rounds of his fights as he tries to figure out his opponents by running and backing away from trouble. He coughs up rounds due to lack of aggression and punches thrown.

    Let's say his opponent is 4 zip up at the start of round five...Floyd is ready to at least start throwing some punches...opponent is slightly tired from effort. Why doesn't the opponent just run and "survive" for a few rounds, keeping Floyd honest with a jab and body punches every now and again and invite Floyd to come forward and be aggressive? Everybody says the blueprint for Floyd is to work him for 12 rounds at intense pace...but why not just do what he does for a few rounds to catch a breather and then nick championship rounds with increased activity after the break midfight?

    I know, easier said than done but I believe the whole "fight for 12 rounds to beat Floyd" is bs.
     
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  2. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd doesn't run. He uses this weird thing called defense where he rolls, slips, weave and block punches. The he does this something else strange called countering where land sharp shots after he makes his opponent miss.
     
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  3. Beast-Mode

    Beast-Mode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His 47-0 record proves otherwise. If what you said were that easily done it would have been done already.
     
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  4. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shane tried that and was made to look plain foolish.

    On paper its a pretty good tactic , but in reality stand off Floyd and he will simply walk you down, his foot speed is that quick he closes the gap faster than you can go backwards.
     
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  5. Body_Snatcher

    Body_Snatcher Killa Sin Full Member

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    :huh:verysad:rofl:rofl:patsch
     
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  6. tarugojones

    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd paid them to stand in front of him and gassed.
     
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  7. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    nothing to run from...............no power
     
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  8. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Because if you try to jab Floyd over and over, he's going to get the timing down and counter you with a right hand.

    And because Floyd will just adapt to what you're doing. I don't get why people think just one strategy is going to beat Floyd.
     
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  9. tarugojones

    tarugojones Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Ive always got the impression he starts a little slowly or sloppily on purpose. Alot of his opponants on the night must be extremely wary Mayweathers slickery and hand speed with counters. Floyd feeds them little bits of encouragement just to get them to open up by coming across as a bit more hitable than he seems.

    Hes never said this its just a notion i get from alot of his fights.
     
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  11. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    honour
     
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  12. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Diosbelys hurtado gave Pernell a lot of trouble by being negative. No one has tried to be negative vs Floyd. Would have beaten him too on the scorecards had it not been for his glass jaw.
     
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  13. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I actually agree with this tactic. Just posted it in another thread.
    Win the first few rounds, run in the middle, then come back and try to win the last rounds.
    This does 3 things. It means Floyd won't get the chance to figure you out, and it gives you a breather. The third thing it does is put Floyd out of his comfort zone. He is not accustomed to chasing people. Heck, you may even win a few of those rest rounds because of this.
     
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  14. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    seriously though I agree with this too, I always thought if khan got off to a quick start and then really got on his bycle for a few rounds then going to war the last couple would be a decent plan
     
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  15. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Like I said, this plan assumes that Floyd won't have adjusted to his opponent by the fourth round.
     
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