Floyd Mayweather, his style

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

tbe!!!!!

^Unlike this guy.

[IamInuit]

I'd bet all the Mayweathers studied this man and quite literally molded Floyd around his style.

[Ron Swanson]

I'd bet all the Mayweathers studied this man and quite literally molded Floyd around his style.

Any clue why Benton liked to catch the left hook then hook himself while Floyd prefers to roll with the right and shoot the right? I often wonder why each doesn't do more of the other.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I think rolling a right and countering gives more access to in-built defence, therfore making it safer. I think catching left hooks makes you vulnerable to head body hooks, you know, Hatton style.

[greynotsoold]

Floyd uses a wider stance and tries to maintain distance. It is hard to roll inside a hook and hook back with wide feet because it takes to long.

[Andre]

I enjoyed the breakdown of his style. A professional who is a friend of mine and loves Mayweather commented on this video, "I love Floyd but he never commits to his punches anymore". I think there is truth in that. Here is Pacquiao's imitation of Floyd, kind of funny:

http://youtu.be/clKb1scva0Y

When you think about the hand operations early on,you can see when and where he got more careful then smarter and against the opposition over those weights for this long really you got him the nod of approval.

[IamInuit]

Any clue why Benton liked to catch the left hook then hook himself while Floyd prefers to roll with the right and shoot the right? I often wonder why each doesn't do more of the other.

Good observation and I wish I could find another great vid of Benton that I used to have where he most definitely does both. You know I dont see anyone ever getting any better with that style then Floyd. I actually think he's perfected it to the point where nobody could get anymore out of it unless the species grew another limb. I always thought Floyd fought more similar to Toney then Benton and Sweet Pea more like Benton. Interesting that George trained them both. Its as if the Mayweathers took the best of all those guys and created a unique style. But that Philly shell as its often referred to was most definitely brought to prominence by Mr. Benton RIP.

[Ron Swanson]

I think rolling a right and countering gives more access to in-built defence, therfore making it safer. I think catching left hooks makes you vulnerable to head body hooks, you know, Hatton style.

Makes sence. Like the hook is effective but also a risk so pass on opportunity to avoid the risk knowing you have enough without taking that chance. It makes me wonder about the "plan B" that is always mentioned from the gym. Everyone says he opens up more, perhaps this is an attack left in the gym. I hope some day the gym footage is released. I'm probably a sucker but I'd pay to see an aggressive Mayweather.

[Ron Swanson]

Any clue why Benton liked to catch the left hook then hook himself while Floyd prefers to roll with the right and shoot the right? I often wonder why each doesn't do more of the other.

Good observation and I wish I could find another great vid of Benton that I used to have where he most definitely does both. You know I dont see anyone ever getting any better with that style then Floyd. I actually think he's perfected it to the point where nobody could get anymore out of it unless the species grew another limb. I always thought Floyd fought more similar to Toney then Benton and Sweet Pea more like Benton. Interesting that George trained them both. Its as if the Mayweathers took the best of all those guys and created a unique style. But that Philly shell as its often referred to was most definitely brought to prominence by Mr. Benton RIP.

Sometimes I picture the Mayweathers slipping into a quiet room and their speech patterns changing, suddenly each is eloquent and sophisticated. In this image they laugh about the trick they have pulled, that they are all so clever but everyone thinks they are crackheads. I know they are as awful as they seem but they clearly know boxing inside and out. I can't rationalize educated men studying the sport for a lifetime and not "getting it" but these dopes understanding every nuance. It's easier for me to imagine it is prestige.

[ruthless rocco]

you don't have to understand it... but you can surely recognize it as TBE!!!!

[Beanflicker]

Guys like Floyd and Toney were so great because they spent years studying the old techniques and also adding their own style and technique to the mix.

I understand why people hate Floyd as a guy but I don't understand why people hate Floyd the boxer, because if you love the sweet science Floyd is probably the best example of it in history.

Everyone loves to fawn over guys like Willie Pep, but then those same people call Floyd boring and cowardly. Makes no sense! Give him his props.

[Bill Paxtom]

Though Talented,

The guy is pretty boring in most people's view. No excitement.

Kind of like watching a Meryl Streep movie, or like watching 'paint' dry.