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Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny

1) Oscar gave Floyd a tough fight: Oscar was old! Ricky although not as heavy a puncher can set a pace Oscar could not maintain for an entire round. Ricky is just a lot fitter and naturally a more aggresive fighter than Oscar. Perhaps he can use this style to force floyd straight back.
Rick's latest outings would suggest otherwise.... He faded against Collazo, Urango and only fought 4 rounds against Castillo so we dont know if his conditioning is up to snuff

Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny

2)Castillo: I'm not placing emphasis on the fact Ricky beat Castillo quicker, not only were the fights years apart, styles make fights and Castillos style suited rick' better. What i am concerntrating on is that (unofficially) Castillo beat Floyd the first time, through bodyshots, and Floyd religiously trains his abdomen daily, perhaps indicating that he has a distaste for hooks of the lower variety. Even Hatton's greatest detractors cannot deny Hatton's bodywork is exceptional.
If you say Oscar was old, then there is no doubt that Castillo is Father time by your calculations and was no were close to the caliber he was 5 yrs ago against Floyd... I agree Ricky is a superb body snatcher, but yet so is Floyd. he buckled Oscar with a body shot and yes he trains his abdomen extra hard... I mean big deal I see no relevance there. Also you gotta take into account Urango took the piss out of Ricky with a few bodyshots and left him hurtin bad.


Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny

3)Size: Floyd is accustomed to fighting boxers of a gtreater height than himself. In the past this has been seen as Floyd being brave stepping up to the bigger man, but in reality a taller guy is easier for floyd as they are easier to slip as Floyd does so well. However, when Floyd uses this slip to the right against Hatton he will still be in Hattons range as Rick' is lower than say Oscar, Castillo, Corralles and Judah. Being short may be an advantage.
This is the funniest comment you made and should have done research into.. Floyd is 5'8

Baldomir is 5'7
Judah is 5'7 1/2
Mitchell is 5'7
Gatti is 5'7 1/2
Bruseles is 5'7 1/2
Corley is 5'7
Castillo is 5'8

And Jesus Chavez who could match Ricky for pressure and work rate is only 5'5 and got uppercutted and ripped apart by a not Prime Mayweather...

So I dont really see the coralation in regard to Floyd fighting taller fighters. He has been the taller guy or same height as his opposition with the exception of Delahoya