question and answers for Floyd Mayweather

dsimon writes:

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=ArcKd8BKQmW2EcXVCPnawomUxLYF?slug=ys-mayweather081407&prov=yhoo&type=lgns&expire=1

Floyd responds to some ass kissers and some naysayers. There are a few interesting comments that he makes. My favorite was his analysis of Cotto. It was a bit brutal but on target enough that it should inspire Cotto to work on that defense and step up and fight lil Floyd.

 

COTTO A THREAT
Cotto will jack you up. You're a runner, not a fighter.

Carlos
Miami

FM: Carlos, Cotto is a good young fighter but Cotto doesn't believe that himself. Beating guys who I've already beaten doesn't impress me. His promoter has protected him very well. That's why he doesn't speak for himself. But my record speaks for itself. Thanks for the support anyway.

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doesn't that imply he's not impressed with his own wins as well?

 

It´s good to hear Floyd will beat the crap out of Hatton. Watch out Ricky, you are going to get it like Oscar, Judah and Baldomir. :clap:

 

dsimon writes:

Touche but it is prudent to remember that none of those guys asked for a rematch. Judah as beat up as he looked against Cotto was asking for a rematch. Maybe Floyd's shots are harder than they appear.

 

dsimon writes:

that was my favorite as well.:: Good response from Floyd IMO.

 

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some of them questions were pretty dumb. Still some were funny though.::

 

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PICK AN OPPONENT
If you could fight any boxer in the history of the sport, who would it be?
Maria Ortiz
FM: I would have loved to fight Aaron Pryor, he was a great fighter who never got the credit he deserved.



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Floyd Showed he Knows a Little about Boxing HISTORY w/this 1...But Pryor would have BEAT Floyd...

Other than Tommy Hearns,REED Can't Think of a WORSE Matchup for Floyd,Stylistically,than Aaron Pryor...


REED

 

why would he name someone that everyone thinks he can beat? he would say someone whos good, its not like hes going to actually fight the person

 

interesting matchup. pryor was wild and never fought anyone who could box like mayweather, who was still sharp and not outsized at 135 or 140lbs. far from a gimme for the hawk.

 

just as long as he doesn't get it like barrera, pacquaio and diaz

 

dsimon writes:

He said (Floyd's words) that he thought Pryer "didn't get enough credit." Also I don't remember him saying he could beat Pryer.

Like a lot of guys here:: .... when you get Floyd out of his little cycle of words and he said/she said messes he is a smart student of the game, Tyson was the same way.

 

Far from a gimme for Floyd as well.

If it's 15 rounds, I'd favor Pryor. I can't see Floyd staying on his bike for 15 rounds and pryor's punches would carry the same power in round 15 as they did in round 2.

"Gimme the bottle..no no no, the one that I mix!"

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Disagree...Leonard would have been a worse matchup stylisticaly for Floyd than Aaron Pryor.

 

Floyd WOULDN'T B Able to Keep Pryor OFF of him N REED's Opinion...

There'd B NO PotShotting Going On...None of that 1 Shot @ a Time Shit:nono: ...

Pryor's "Wild" Offense & Pressure would B the PERFECT Remedy for Floyd's Habit of Laying on the Ropes w/his Right Glove Near the Temple & Shoulder Rolling...

This would B the "Ugliest"/"Roughest Fight Floyd ever Had...& Pryor would B the Quickest Guy Floyd has Fought...1 of the HARDEST Punchers as Well (Especially w/BOTH Hands)...

Floyd's Hands would Give Out on him as Usual & ALL he'd have is his Legs,but Pryor had VERY GOOD Footwork himself...U COULDN'T just Jab & "Run" from Aaron Pryor...

Floyd's TOUGHER than Most Give him Credit for Being,so it would HAVE to B Scheduled for 15 for REED to Predict a KO for Pryor...But REED Thinks Pryor would Win a CLEAR-CUT Decision over 12...



REED

 

Nah...

There's a Chance Leonard Might have Tried to "OutSKILL" Floyd...

To BEAT Floyd,U Gotta Get UGLY w/him & Overwhelm him w/your WORKRATE,or have Considerable SIZE Advantages,as Hearns did...

REED Thinks Leonard WOULD have Beat Floyd as Well,but Pryor & Hearns would Do it EASIER...


REED

 

dsimon writes:

I think you and Sly make some good points. I would like to make a general comment along the same lines.

I know that I am a minority holder of this opinion BTW. I just don't think that Floyd has incredible NATURAL ability. I think he is a man made creation... the product of superb ring smarts, technical polish and a great group of guys when it comes down to learning how to box.

Floyd's hand speed is constantly overrated, his punches are straight as an arrow and accurate as one as well, his footwork is superb, thats why he can set up his punches off the counter so well... including countering a jab like he did with De La Hoya. His defensive ability is his footwork and knowing when to move the guy, or move away (he has been a little slower in this dept but is still miles ahead of others).

So I think that a fighter with great technical ability and natural ability like Sugar Ray Leanard could pose a problem for Floyd. I think Sweet Pea would be the worse for Floyd. And you guys are right Pryor looked like a slugger but he had skills. He would be a problem for Floyd. Actually Hatton has some skills and will be a test for Floyd, though he is no Pryor... yet. Hatton has to make a decision. He has the potential to do a lot if he doesn't just dry hump and decide to let his family manage his career.

 

hard to say whether pryor would be able to do this. sounds good in theory but it would be difficult for him to execute since he never fought anyone like mayweather either. pryor was also suceptible to being dropped early and i could see him being off balance and getting knocked down by a quick counter. not hurt, but that would put him in the hole on the scorecards. pryor wasnt as big as leonard or hearns so Id give mayweather a much better chance vs him.

 

Kinda like the counter Judah caught Floyd with?

Regardless of early knockdowns, I'd take Pryor over the long haul. Floyd might not tire, but we KNOW Pryor wouldn't tire AND he'd constantly throw punches.

The amount of punches Pryor would get off would overwhelm Floyd's defense.

I can say this though, it would be an interesting fight.

 

Would definitely be an intriguing and great match-up...

I will say that Pryor gets a little overrated nowadays in terms of his strengths and style; as if he could "do it all" perfectly (box perfectly, brawl perfectly, had power in both hands, endless stamina)....

Pryor was often off-balance with his shots and overcommitted, squared up, had his hands low, and did go down and was buzzed/rocked/hurt several times in his career.

He was WIDE open for straight shots and counters often.

There's alot about PBF at 135/140 that really capitalizes on Pryor's weaknesses. Pryor would get countered and countered often. He was a good "boxer" but just in the sense that he would begin to move around, use his feet and flick the jab and try use unorthodox combos....he wasn't textbook at all and showed flaws, and could only do that with slower, less adept opponents.

Great match-up.

Should be talked in MM.

Peace.

 

Despite all that, the chin and punch output spells trouble for safety first boxers like Floyd. The worst thing Floyd could do is get into a shootout with him.

I don't know who said it earlier, but Leonard would have dominated Floyd. Not only would their speed be about the same but Leonard is several inches taller and a much harder puncher than Floyd.

Hell, I'm not sure if the 2000 version of Oscar loses to Floyd, let alone a prime Leonard.

 

Aaron Pryor BATTERS Kostya Tszyu @ 140...It'd B WORSE than the Phillips AND Hatton Losses COMBINED...


REED:tease:

 

I'd take Pryor over Floyd definitely. Aaron's herky jerky style, punches from all angles, physical strength, stamina, and perhaps most importantly HANDSPEED would be perfect to defeat Floyd.

 

I seem to remember Floyd having a semi-difficult fight at times with Emanuel Augustus, and calling Augustus a homeless man's Pryor would be a HUGE understatement.

 

Indeed. Tszyu didnt have the BALLS to beat Pryor! Aaron would have his rat tailed having ass quitting no later than round 9. And if Tszyu doesnt quit, he gets brutally stopped in the 10th.

 

There speed isnt even the same. Ray Leonard was FASTER than Floyd, esp at 147. Even P4P, Floyd's handspeed cant compare to a prime Leonard's.

 

I'm not picking anyone....brain hurts too much right now, man.

And I'm not saying it would be an easy fight for PBF or that he'd win. I just find it interesting how Pryor's strengths in almost ever MM are super-amplified while his weaknesses are ignored...and his resume not as scrutinized as others. To boot, Aaron had good power but he needed accumulation often too.

I agree with SRL-Mayweather, and have picked SRL easily before in MM.

Peace.

 

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A Pryor win would be the likeliest outcome...but you know he's getting dropped at least twice along the way, don't you?