Floyd's chin and stamina?

**boyla** · 03-04-2012 01:26 AM

I agree the best defence is avoiding fights.

**Mars_ax** · 03-04-2012 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by boyla

I agree the best defence is avoiding fights.

lmao, we can hope that he might have overloaded his ass accepting a fight with Cotto.

**FinitoElDinamita** · 03-04-2012 05:39 AM

Floyd's stamina is an A+ and he also has a very good chin.. FLoyd's chin dont get mentioned too often but he has one of the best chins out there...

**TitoFan** · 03-04-2012 05:46 AM

I don't think Floyd's chin has been tested very often. His defense and reflexes have allowed him to turn many hard punches into glancing blows. One notable exception was the Mosley fight, when Mosley rocked him with a good right hand. Floyd survived that... not only because he took it well... but thanks in great part to Mosley himself, who inexplicably and frustratingly went into a shell and never took advantage of the situation.

**Ant Live** · 03-04-2012 01:41 PM

1. Floyd is going to stop Cotto. IMO, between rounds 6-8.

2. Stamina shouldn't even be a question. Floyd knows how to slow a fight down. No matter which Cotto comes out, Floyd's ability to adjust to any style, can slow a fight down. If Cotto try to fire 3 or 4 punch combinations, Floyd can laser tag him. If Cotto attack the body, Floyd will get in close and smother Cotto's punches and fight in the pocket. If Cotto try to counterpunch, Floyd will stomach jab him until he's zapped.

BUT
3. Floyd's chin? Floyd is getting older that's one. 2. He has been rocked a couple of times. Shane most recently, Chop Chop and Judah. He just recovered so quickly and was able to dominate seconds after we tend to forget. Hatton even had Floyd off balance. So I'm still of the opinion that Floyd's chin just haven't been tested enough to say its great.
Saying that . . .
Cotto best chance of winning to throw while Floyd is throwing and try to catch Floyd in an exchange. Difficult, I know cause Floyd will only throw one punch and look for Cotto's best punch coming back. Or Cotto can play possum. The one flaw I see Floyd having is when he tries I finish his opponent, he square his stance up. Besides that Floyd by KO 6-8.