Would Floyd Mayweather jr. need a tuneup

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  1. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    Yes, he probably would need a tune-up, and so he should. If he were to come back, there should be no whining if he took a tune up against a top 20-30 fighter (or even 2 tune-ups) before going after Pacquiao or another of the big guns.
     
  2. THE BLADE

    THE BLADE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    PBF is a natural fighter, so I do not think so.

    However I doubt he comes out of retirement.
     
  3. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    he should fight shane for a tune-up. ;)
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I don't think so. Floyd is always in shape. He'd need about 3 months or so of good sparring to get sharp. I don't think ring time against an average fighter will help a fighter like Floyd. They won't test his sharpness nor will he have weight to get down to.
     
  5. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    go the the big payday at once, his value might decline if he would have a tune up fight
     
  6. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    he would probably need ten tuneups he considering he needed two tuneups to fight Gatti.
     
  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    gee, i thought floyd was retired
     
  8. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes. He should fight Berto so that Pac vs PBF would be for the WBC
     
  9. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    Of course. He could fight DLH
     
  10. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Face it Floyd aint coming back.
     
  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    A Boxing prodigy like PBF would not need a tune up.
     
  12. kalunya5964

    kalunya5964 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe no! He needs a good excuse in case Pac beats him!:lol:
     
  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Not at all. I think Mayweather handles Manny with relatively ease at 147 or 140. It would barely be competitive.
     
  14. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Would he? No.

    Would I like to see him have a tune-up before potentially facing Pacquiao? Yes.

    I can't understand people that were glad he retired, I mean fair enough the guy's an arsehole and some, not all some, of his fans are annoying as ****, but the guy is a great fighter and a joy to watch if you appreciate his fluid style. How can you not want great fighters of this era to be active?
     
  15. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly. And as soon as he starts being active against other great fighters at 147 the happier everyone will be.

    Coming back for Pac is a waste of time to me, a big event but it adds nothing to his legacy.

    Come back, fight Berto or Clottey as a tune up for the winner of Mosley V Cotto and then Williams and leave no doubt as to who the fighter of his generation is.