Mayweather getting into Ortiz's Head...

[Dench]

Masters of pre fight psychology? I don't think so at all. Floyd is mentally primitive and intellectually defunct, but come fight night he is always in good nick. It's his skills and work ethic that make Floyd what he is. His mental prowess is pretty much obsolete. In the pre fight build up it is all silly kid ego and nothing more.

I agree with some of your points.
I did not sigle out Floyd being good intellect-wise. I mentioned "camp" or the parties within FLoyd's inner circle. Those folks are doing a good job -- the research about Ortiz's personal troubles, and not only with Ortiz, but his training Danny Garcia. Its also intriguing that on several fights, Floyd was able to dig deep into his opponents personal life and use it during prescons and interview like a way of getting into his opponents head.

[Gandalf]

Masters of pre fight psychology? I don't think so at all. Floyd is mentally primitive and intellectually defunct, but come fight night he is always in good nick. It's his skills and work ethic that make Floyd what he is. His mental prowess is pretty much obsolete. In the pre fight build up it is all silly kid ego and nothing more.

I agree with some of your points.
I did not sigle out Floyd being good intellect-wise. I mentioned "camp" or the parties within FLoyd's inner circle. Those folks are doing a good job -- the research about Ortiz's personal troubles, and not only with Ortiz, but his training Danny Garcia. Its also intriguing that on several fights, Floyd was able to dig deep into his opponents personal life and use it during prescons and interview like a way of getting into his opponents head.

No, you didn't. I made that addition having listened to some of his bizarre ranting.

Floyd is clearly retarded when it comes to use of the mind and forming coherent thoughts. He is a fine boxer though.

[Dench]

I think you are right, Floyds got 'issues'. His skills are being overshadowed by his behavior outside the ring -- but its a fact that it draws people's attention. More and more people wants to see him lose, and it helps him sell his fights.

Just a funny incident on the prescon, Cameras caught Floyd giving Ortiz's nose a little sweet suck..

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/images...cks%20nose.JPG