Will Oscar's power or Mayweather's speed rule the day ?

**yoitsdan** · 12-20-2006 06:19 AM

I really can't pick this one, I do know how ever that Oscar is considerably more powerful than anyone floyd has faced, I don't know if Floyd can land enough punches on Oscar to win rounds because he's gonna be wary of the power, once he tastes some there's no doubt he'll be on the back foot. And will he be able to impress the judges that way, when its the Golden Boy he's running from? I just hope that Floyd's work will be scored correctly when he's going to have to box so negatively to win. There's little danger of that when he's fighting anyone else because he tends to make his impression early, then pushes out the wins with less and less punches needing to be landed, and the defense doing all the scoring for him. Obviously there's exceptions, like the Judah fight (My favourite Mayweather fight) but thats pretty much how he fights a big puncher.

**yoitsdan** · 12-20-2006 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

I really can't pick this one, I do know how ever that Oscar is considerably more powerful than anyone floyd has faced, I don't know if Floyd can land enough punches on Oscar to win rounds because he's gonna be wary of the power, once he tastes some there's no doubt he'll be on the back foot. And will he be able to impress the judges that way, when its the Golden Boy he's running from? I just hope that Floyd's work will be scored correctly when he's going to have to box so negatively to win. There's little danger of that when he's fighting anyone else because he tends to make his impression early, then pushes out the wins with less and less punches needing to be landed, and the defense doing all the scoring for him. Obviously there's exceptions, like the Judah fight (My favourite Mayweather fight) but thats pretty much how he fights a big puncher.

What the hell am I thinking, I think oscar is going to knock him out, with a big ass left hook.

**zhubin** · 12-20-2006 08:27 AM

The ring size will be so important for this fight. A big ring will, as many people have already mentioned, favor Floyd's speed and stamina. In a small ring, with a good/accurate puncher like Oscar, Floyd will eventually get hit (despite his great defense). Having seen Floyd stunned by lesser fighters is what makes me think if he tastes a solid punch from Oscar...he could get into trouble. Oscar is also excellent at finishing off a fighter who he has sparked. But in a big ring, i can see Floyd just using his speed to frustrate Delahoya.