Boxing Myths

[OumaFan]

Baldomir is the best example of Floyd as a runner but other than that how many times has he lately? Gatti, Corley, Mitchell, Judah, Hatton, Marquez, none of those I would consider "runner" performances. Lack of a killer instinct is another thing entirely, just cause he's not brawling doesn't mean he's running though.

[Kel]

He's not fan friendly nor entertaining, considering the millions he earns I think he is quite pathetic.

His biggest challenges at Welter were there in front of him and he retired. Why?

You tell me why

[No Contest]

He's not fan friendly nor entertaining, considering the millions he earns I think he is quite pathetic.

His biggest challenges at Welter were there in front of him and he retired. Why?

You tell me why

He did duck Mosely right after the Marquez fight, and stormed off like a lil baby. But he is very entertaining to watch.

[hitmanhatton]

the one most banded about recently has to be

"anyone who fought at 106 at 16 years old must be a freak of nature to be at 147 by the time they are 30...."

[AdamGB]

Got a lot of respect for Pacman, but that's very true.

God I think I've naturally put on about 3-4 stone since I was 16 and I'm only 23!

[hitmanhatton]

Got a lot of respect for Pacman, but that's very true.

God I think I've naturally put on about 3-4 stone since I was 16 and I'm only 23!

i was something like 112 when i was 16, am now 165 at 20

[porkypara]

Lewis would have lost had his fight with Klitchsko gone on.


IMO Lewis was the fighter who was looking the stronger fight at the time the fight was stopped.


Vitali had the look of a man who threw every thing he had at Lewis but still could not stop him.

[generalbulldog]

Ricky Hatton would have beat Floyd if there wasn't Joe Cortez.
Ricky Hatton would have beat Manny if he wasn';t weight drain and past his prime.

[Kel]

Baldomir is the best example of Floyd as a runner but other than that how many times has he lately? Gatti, Corley, Mitchell, Judah, Hatton, Marquez, none of those I would consider "runner" performances. Lack of a killer instinct is another thing entirely, just cause he's not brawling doesn't mean he's running though.

Good list of shot fighters and forward plodders, just what he looks for. Do you ever think he fought them for a reason? Or do you think he was taking on the biggest challenges

Can you name one fighter he beat in better fashion than someone else did? The answer is no mate.

[CFH]

Baldomir is the best example of Floyd as a runner but other than that how many times has he lately? Gatti, Corley, Mitchell, Judah, Hatton, Marquez, none of those I would consider "runner" performances. Lack of a killer instinct is another thing entirely, just cause he's not brawling doesn't mean he's running though.

Good list of shot fighters and forward plodders, just what he looks for. Do you ever think he fought them for a reason? Or do you think he was taking on the biggest challenges

Can you name one fighter he beat in better fashion than someone else did? The answer is no mate.

Diego Corrales. I guess you could say that an overweight Castillo beat a weight-drained Corrales better than Mayweather did, but it's debatable.

[OumaFan]

LOL, I'm not talking about him not being exciting or avoiding challenges or fighting shot fighters or beating someone more impressively than other people have, I'm talking about him being a runner which he for the most part isn't. That's it. You're confusing me with a Floyd fan

[Kel]

LOL, I'm not talking about him not being exciting or avoiding challenges or fighting shot fighters or beating someone more impressively than other people have, I'm talking about him being a runner which he for the most part isn't. That's it. You're confusing me with a Floyd fan

Yeah I probably made your thread a bit one sided sorry about that mate, you mentioned a lot of other fighters and examples. Well you have my input anyway

[Kel]

Baldomir is the best example of Floyd as a runner but other than that how many times has he lately? Gatti, Corley, Mitchell, Judah, Hatton, Marquez, none of those I would consider "runner" performances. Lack of a killer instinct is another thing entirely, just cause he's not brawling doesn't mean he's running though.

Good list of shot fighters and forward plodders, just what he looks for. Do you ever think he fought them for a reason? Or do you think he was taking on the biggest challenges

Can you name one fighter he beat in better fashion than someone else did? The answer is no mate.

Diego Corrales. I guess you could say that an overweight Castillo beat a weight-drained Corrales better than Mayweather did, but it's debatable.

Debatable but Castillo knocked him out.

[CFH]

Good list of shot fighters and forward plodders, just what he looks for. Do you ever think he fought them for a reason? Or do you think he was taking on the biggest challenges

Can you name one fighter he beat in better fashion than someone else did? The answer is no mate.

Diego Corrales. I guess you could say that an overweight Castillo beat a weight-drained Corrales better than Mayweather did, but it's debatable.

Debatable but Castillo knocked him out.

An overweight Castillo beat a weight-drained Corrales. When Mayweather beat him (as the underdog), Corrales was 33-0. PBF knocked him down five times and forced his corner to throw in the towel. It was a masterful performance.

[OumaFan]

I would argue Gatti (can you get your ass kicked worse than that? Not sure) and maybe Angel Manfredy but that's a bit more debatable as Chico kicked the shit out of him too.

Oh yeah, JMM. Granted there were circumstances what with the weight and wear and tear but JMM looked outclassed and no one's even come remotely close to doing that to him before.

Anyone got any other myths? I figured there would be ones added.

I don't know if Hearns' chin was as glassy as some make it out to be.