will JMM-Floyd live up to the hype??

[RP33]

I don't see this fight as being a barn-burner.. How many PBF fights have you seen that are action packed?

Especially with Floyd taking time off, i see him starting extra late in this fight.. I see a long "feeling out" process, at least 3-4 rounds before Floyd will start to open up a bit.. With that said Marquez will NEED to win those rounds to have a chance in winning a decision. Floyd gets into a rhythm after he adapts to his opponent, and besides Castillo, and pieces of the DLH fight, no one has been really able to steal too many rounds after this happens..

The only way this fight will live up to the super competetive hype would be if marquez connects hard at some point.. giving floyd some sort of urgency to win rounds, but even then, i don't see floyd opening up to the point of desperation.. I'm still super excited for this fight and cannot wait to see Floyd back in the ring!!!!

[Nameless]

This fight smells the controversy from here, the hype of a PBF and Pacman is way too high, I am really worried it'll play against JMM in the judges mind. At least, Bad Bob Arum's not behind Floyd anymore and Goldenboy is straight behind JMM, so it might edge that possibility a bit but I deeply worry that the hype of a huge PPV screw something.

[Mar]

I think it will, jmm is a great fighter, i just think he has way too many disadvantages in this fight. It just doesn't seem like it's on an even playing field from the begining. I feel the same way about all of floyds opponets at least right now, they all "can" beat floyd but none of them will. Floyd's biggest advantage has nothing to do with size or speed or power, it's how smart he is in the ring. We're all being set up my friends, but i will say i've always thought floyd will loose one day, when he starts fighting cause he has to not when he wants too so now maybe the time. We'll see i guess. So many other people i'd rather see him fight though. Someone his own size for starters or at the very least someone just as fast, jmm smaller and i think he'll still be a lot slower.

[scraptime]

I think it will, jmm is a great fighter, i just think he has way too many disadvantages in this fight. It just doesn't seem like it's on an even playing field from the begining. I feel the same way about all of floyds opponets at least right now, they all "can" beat floyd but none of them will. Floyd's biggest advantage has nothing to do with size or speed or power, it's how smart he is in the ring. We're all being set up my friends, but i will say i've always thought floyd will loose one day, when he starts fighting cause he has to not when he wants too so now maybe the time. We'll see i guess. So many other people i'd rather see him fight though. Someone his own size for starters or at the very least someone just as fast, jmm smaller and i think he'll still be a lot slower.

One thing is for sure, JMM, will definately be pressing the fight. In an agressive, but smart fashion. Floyd on the other hand, will be Floyd like always. He will drop his left hand down, roll his shoulders, use every tiny inch of the ring, and he will bore us to death with his Ali like style. Id rather see a rematch with JMM and Pacquiao.

[HattonTheHammer]

I think it will, jmm is a great fighter, i just think he has way too many disadvantages in this fight. It just doesn't seem like it's on an even playing field from the begining. I feel the same way about all of floyds opponets at least right now, they all "can" beat floyd but none of them will. Floyd's biggest advantage has nothing to do with size or speed or power, it's how smart he is in the ring. We're all being set up my friends, but i will say i've always thought floyd will loose one day, when he starts fighting cause he has to not when he wants too so now maybe the time. We'll see i guess. So many other people i'd rather see him fight though. Someone his own size for starters or at the very least someone just as fast, jmm smaller and i think he'll still be a lot slower.

One thing is for sure, JMM, will definately be pressing the fight. In an agressive, but smart fashion. Floyd on the other hand, will be Floyd like always. He will drop his left hand down, roll his shoulders, use every tiny inch of the ring, and he will bore us to death with his Ali like style. Id rather see a rematch with JMM and Pacquiao.

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mayweather will look to attack on the back foot and fight him on the outside, on the other hand JMM is not too bad a counter puncher and will look to utilise that.

I see this fight 100% lasting the pace and going the full 12, my prediction a marquez win on points!!

[Taeth]

I could actually see Floyd leading in this fight, probably it will be Marquez coming forward, but don't be surprised if you see Floyd stand his ground and use in and out movement to confound Marquez. They both have great jabs, but Floyd's is longer, harder, and faster. I see Floyd controlling the fight enough that it won't be super exciting, but still a fascinating matchup, kind of like Mayweather- De La Hoya, maybe not a barn burner, but definitely an exciting fight. The difference IMO is that they will likely mix it up more, and there will be a higher element of skill involved in this fight.

[Majesty]

If Marquez tries to engage Mayweather and make him fight then he is gonna lose horribly because it's not his game.

This fight with be both fighters looking to counter the other. marquez is at his best when he doesn't have to chase someone and lets them come to him.

Marquez is a lot like Alexis Arguello, its nearly impossible to beat him when bulling in, but it's hard for him to deal with a boxer. He can win against boxers, but its not when he is the most effective. Mayweather will box with him and that will give Marquez trouble.

[XaduBoxer]

This fight smells the controversy from here, the hype of a PBF and Pacman is way too high, I am really worried it'll play against JMM in the judges mind. At least, Bad Bob Arum's not behind Floyd anymore and Goldenboy is straight behind JMM, so it might edge that possibility a bit but I deeply worry that the hype of a huge PPV screw something.

I think JMM will lose via wide UD in this boring tuneup fight... PBF can possibly jab his way to victory.... PBF (72") enjoys a 5" reach advantage over JMM (67")....

History also showed JMM's style doesn't impress judges that much... JMM even cried that all his losses (John, PAC, etc.) were robberies and this only confirmed that JMM will not likely get the judges nod in a decision... JMM's style is boring also that of PBF... JMM/PBF were only in exciting fights if the opponent is a come forward exciting puncher boxer...

All indications points to a technical chess match between 2 counterpunchers waiting on who will attack first... Could come out a boring fight...
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[Taeth]

Before people start crying about Marquez getting gypped lets wait for this fight to actually happen.

[blegit]

I really don't think there is very much hype to this fight. Considering that either one of these guys have an argument to #1 p4p status. It is basically a forgone conclusion that JMM is a tune up for Pac. Even the PBF haters say JMM is too small so most of them even concluded that PBF is the winner. Albeit via excuses such as JMM is too small. Pac just KOed a PBF size fighter and dominated one even bigger. But with PBF he is held to a ridiculously high standard that no one else is. Pac fought at welterweight but he never took on any of the bigger threats such as PWill, Cotto, Margarito, or Mosley but where is his criticism. Roach said that he will not let Pac fight at 147 again. If that was PBF that would be called cherrypicking. I congratulate Pac because he is very impressive in fighting bigger guys but PBF actually fights bigger guys every fight at 147 and 154 and many at 140. Now that he is finally the bigger fighter he is called everything in the book. Nobody remembers when PBF begged for a Mosley fight when Mosley was a fearsome lightweight knocking out everybody. Mosley denied the fight twice and skipped 2 weight classes for DLH. Was Hagler picking on a smaller Leonard? PBF would not be a bigger fighter picking on a smaller one if he was not ultra talented but the last attribute is never admitted by the anti-PBF crowd. If PBF is better in every boxing aspect then in order for that next guy to have a chance he must be bigger. So this fight is an outrage to people who want to see PBF lose. Let JMM have a say. Maybe we'll get an interesting fight.

[kingfrnk]

I really don't think there is very much hype to this fight. Considering that either one of these guys have an argument to #1 p4p status. It is basically a forgone conclusion that JMM is a tune up for Pac. Even the PBF haters say JMM is too small so most of them even concluded that PBF is the winner. Albeit via excuses such as JMM is too small. Pac just KOed a PBF size fighter and dominated one even bigger. But with PBF he is held to a ridiculously high standard that no one else is. Pac fought at welterweight but he never took on any of the bigger threats such as PWill, Cotto, Margarito, or Mosley but where is his criticism. Roach said that he will not let Pac fight at 147 again. If that was PBF that would be called cherrypicking. I congratulate Pac because he is very impressive in fighting bigger guys but PBF actually fights bigger guys every fight at 147 and 154 and many at 140. Now that he is finally the bigger fighter he is called everything in the book. Nobody remembers when PBF begged for a Mosley fight when Mosley was a fearsome lightweight knocking out everybody. Mosley denied the fight twice and skipped 2 weight classes for DLH. Was Hagler picking on a smaller Leonard? PBF would not be a bigger fighter picking on a smaller one if he was not ultra talented but the last attribute is never admitted by the anti-PBF crowd. If PBF is better in every boxing aspect then in order for that next guy to have a chance he must be bigger. So this fight is an outrage to people who want to see PBF lose. Let JMM have a say. Maybe we'll get an interesting fight.

agree with everything