Quote Originally Posted by zhubin
The only way this fight lives up to the hype is if Floyd backs up his big talk of standing toe to toe with Oscar. If Floyd does the smart thing, which there is 99.9% chance of him doing, he will use his speed and dance his way to victory. If there is that ever so slight chance of him actually trying to war it out with Oscar...he will taste the canvas. Floyd has been caught and stunned by lesser fighters than Oscar...so if he plays around and catches one from the bigger and stronger man...he will be out. Oscar is also excellent at finishing off a fighter when he has them in trouble. Oscar of course would relish exchanging with Floyd...Oscar has a great chin and even though he is not a young buck...he is still an accurate and strong puncher with good technique and still quite good speed. BUT, most likely...Floyd will use his speed and stay on the outside and away from that left hook...he will just peek away and stay safe. Not sure if they have decided on a smaller ring....because a smaller ring will definitely make things a bit more interesting. Either way...Floyd is in a lose, lose situation. if he wins by dancing and not really exchanging...people will get on him. If he is stupid enough to try and war it out...he will stand a good chance of being hurt. I'm rooting for Oscar, but i think Floyd will win by decision.
Floyd said the same for the Baldomir fight didnt he?

It's all said to sell the fight and everybody knows it. Oscar is a great fighter......he is past his prime but he is STILL a great fighter. I have hated many of Floyds fights because of the 'running' but maybe he is just being smart (even though not crowd pleasing)

Floyd beats anyone with his speed if he wants to. Boring or not, winning is winning I suppose.

I regard Floyd as one of the most gifted fighters ever to grace the sport.......but I will never be a fan at the end of the day.