Is It Just Me Or Has Floyd Mayweather Jr Not Been As.....

[Althugz]

Impressive ? people keep saying how great Floyd Mayweather Jr has looked recently. But i just don't see it personally, im a big Floyd Mayweather Jr fan. But he just doesn't seem as impressive to me, as he once was at Super Featherweight/Lightweight.

He beat JMM over 12 rounds, but i don't think that was an overly impressive performance. He basically just used his advantages like his reach and size ETC.

JMM struggled at Lightweight so obviously he wasn't going to look, impressive at Welterweight. So im not really sold on that fight at all, it was a mismatch and all Floyd Mayweather Jr did was pot-shot here and there.

Against Ricky Hatton he won a majority of the rounds, but again i still don't think he looked overly impressive. He had a few problems early, and as i said even though he won a majority of the rounds.

Up until the KO it mostly a messy fight with alot of holding. Plus remember Ricky Hatton isn't as effective at Welterweight.

Especially when you compare what Manny Pacquiao done to Ricky Hatton, at his own weightclass Jr Welterweight.

The ODLH fight was at Jr Middleweight so i can't fault him for that, but even against Carlos Baldomir. I wasn't blown away with his performance either.

I think his last great performance was against Arturo Gatti, and his last threat was against ODLH or maybe Jose Luis Castillo.

Maybe im being too harsh here, but its just something's i've noticed.

I mean we could easily say the same about Shane Mosley, regarding some of his performance. But he still pulled them out in exciting fashion, like against Ricardo Mayorga.

I still think he has the speed and power, to trouble Floyd Mayweather Jr. And i honestly don't think Floyd Mayweather Jr has fought a legit threat at Welterweight yet either.

I normally value your posts, cause they're usually quality, but i think this post is due to the fact that there is NOTHING else to talk about.

Mayweather looked ridiculously sharp against marquez.. you said he used his advantages of size, etc.. but it's not like he was just absolutely the bigger puncher and battered marquez.. not even close.. he was the same mayweather.. Against Hatton, with Hatton's style, he did have a bit of adapting to do at the beginning and it wasn't pretty, but by round 6ish, Floyd was winking to his corner when Hatton was holding him, it wasn't even close..

as far as Oscar, it wasn't like Roy Jones went toe to toe for 12 rounds with John Ruiz at heavyweight.. you can't expect someone who started near 130 to fight at 154, coming into the fight around 149-150, and not use his 'advantages' in speed and evading.. I think that the Oscar fight was scored closer than it actually was, but Floyd was clearly fighting the bigger man and didn't do a LOT in the fight, but plenty enough to impress me and the judges.

Against Ricky Hatton it was a dirty/clinching one punch at a time fight, from both men. And to me it wasn't an overly impressive performance until the KO.

True, but I don't think the problem is his skills as such. The problem now is that he picks and chooses when he tries for a K.O, if at all.

Yes, he plays it safe..but look at Round 8 of the Hatton fight - He turned it on and absolutely lit Hatton up. Ricky was crying for mummy by the end of that round. He could probably fight at that pace for the whole fight...he just chooses not to these days. Hence he gets the "boring" tag from anyone who hasn't followed him at 140 and below.

Those that have know he is far from boring and is one of the most exciting offensive fighters of this era when he chooses to be.

[JonnyFolds]

I normally value your posts, cause they're usually quality, but i think this post is due to the fact that there is NOTHING else to talk about.

Mayweather looked ridiculously sharp against marquez.. you said he used his advantages of size, etc.. but it's not like he was just absolutely the bigger puncher and battered marquez.. not even close.. he was the same mayweather.. Against Hatton, with Hatton's style, he did have a bit of adapting to do at the beginning and it wasn't pretty, but by round 6ish, Floyd was winking to his corner when Hatton was holding him, it wasn't even close..

as far as Oscar, it wasn't like Roy Jones went toe to toe for 12 rounds with John Ruiz at heavyweight.. you can't expect someone who started near 130 to fight at 154, coming into the fight around 149-150, and not use his 'advantages' in speed and evading.. I think that the Oscar fight was scored closer than it actually was, but Floyd was clearly fighting the bigger man and didn't do a LOT in the fight, but plenty enough to impress me and the judges.

Against Ricky Hatton it was a dirty/clinching one punch at a time fight, from both men. And to me it wasn't an overly impressive performance until the KO.

True, but I don't think the problem is his skills as such. The problem now is that he picks and chooses when he tries for a K.O, if at all.

Yes, he plays it safe..but look at Round 8 of the Hatton fight - He turned it on and absolutely lit Hatton up. Ricky was crying for mummy by the end of that round. He could probably fight at that pace for the whole fight...he just chooses not to these days. Hence he gets the "boring" tag from anyone who hasn't followed him at 140 and below.

Those that have know he is far from boring and is one of the most exciting offensive fighters of this era when he chooses to be.

I don't care how you split that apple. He choses to be boring all the time. I do not think that he tried to KO Hatton. I think Hatton tried to go for broke, and couldn't hit him. I actually give Hatton props for not abandoning his game plan. With his tiny little arms he wasn't going to be able to compete from the outside, and on the inside he was getting elbowed and broken apart by the ref.. Floyd hit him once at a time until he could just hit the heavy bag that was Ricky Hatton standing there in front of him by the 8th or 9th round.. Nice win for Floyd, no doubt, but don't think b/c he got the KO that makes him exciting WHATSOEVER.

Floyd showed zero class in that fight, and did not win me over as a fan.

Against Marquez he tried to KO him in the 2nd or 3rd and gave up after that. First time I'd seen Floyd go fro a KO in AGES! But, alas, He was content to box from the outside for 10 more rounds against the little featherweight.

I will give Floyd a ton of credit if he tries to fight Shane. But he will not. I really wish him luck against Sugar. I hope he blocks every punch with his stupid ****ing face.

[LukeH]

Against Ricky Hatton it was a dirty/clinching one punch at a time fight, from both men. And to me it wasn't an overly impressive performance until the KO.

True, but I don't think the problem is his skills as such. The problem now is that he picks and chooses when he tries for a K.O, if at all.

Yes, he plays it safe..but look at Round 8 of the Hatton fight - He turned it on and absolutely lit Hatton up. Ricky was crying for mummy by the end of that round. He could probably fight at that pace for the whole fight...he just chooses not to these days. Hence he gets the "boring" tag from anyone who hasn't followed him at 140 and below.

Those that have know he is far from boring and is one of the most exciting offensive fighters of this era when he chooses to be.

I don't care how you split that apple. He choses to be boring all the time. I do not think that he tried to KO Hatton. I think Hatton tried to go for broke, and couldn't hit him. I actually give Hatton props for not abandoning his game plan. With his tiny little arms he wasn't going to be able to compete from the outside, and on the inside he was getting elbowed and broken apart by the ref.. Floyd hit him once at a time until he could just hit the heavy bag that was Ricky Hatton standing there in front of him by the 8th or 9th round.. Nice win for Floyd, no doubt, but don't think b/c he got the KO that makes him exciting WHATSOEVER.

Floyd showed zero class in that fight, and did not win me over as a fan.

Against Marquez he tried to KO him in the 2nd or 3rd and gave up after that. First time I'd seen Floyd go fro a KO in AGES! But, alas, He was content to box from the outside for 10 more rounds against the little featherweight.

I will give Floyd a ton of credit if he tries to fight Shane. But he will not. I really wish him luck against Sugar. I hope he blocks every punch with his stupid ****ing face.

Are you a Pac fan? I seriously doubt if Mayweather gives a f*ck that you find his 'boxing skills' boring or not. Boxer's couldnt care less if they are exciting for your ass sitting at home, they want to make money, the sensible thing would be to make money while not getting hurt. If you can't appreciate sombody's 'boxing skills' go into your city centre and watch the piss-heads go at it.

[paddy448]

True, but I don't think the problem is his skills as such. The problem now is that he picks and chooses when he tries for a K.O, if at all.

Yes, he plays it safe..but look at Round 8 of the Hatton fight - He turned it on and absolutely lit Hatton up. Ricky was crying for mummy by the end of that round. He could probably fight at that pace for the whole fight...he just chooses not to these days. Hence he gets the "boring" tag from anyone who hasn't followed him at 140 and below.

Those that have know he is far from boring and is one of the most exciting offensive fighters of this era when he chooses to be.

I don't care how you split that apple. He choses to be boring all the time. I do not think that he tried to KO Hatton. I think Hatton tried to go for broke, and couldn't hit him. I actually give Hatton props for not abandoning his game plan. With his tiny little arms he wasn't going to be able to compete from the outside, and on the inside he was getting elbowed and broken apart by the ref.. Floyd hit him once at a time until he could just hit the heavy bag that was Ricky Hatton standing there in front of him by the 8th or 9th round.. Nice win for Floyd, no doubt, but don't think b/c he got the KO that makes him exciting WHATSOEVER.

Floyd showed zero class in that fight, and did not win me over as a fan.

Against Marquez he tried to KO him in the 2nd or 3rd and gave up after that. First time I'd seen Floyd go fro a KO in AGES! But, alas, He was content to box from the outside for 10 more rounds against the little featherweight.

I will give Floyd a ton of credit if he tries to fight Shane. But he will not. I really wish him luck against Sugar. I hope he blocks every punch with his stupid ****ing face.

Are you a Pac fan? I seriously doubt if Mayweather gives a f*ck that you find his 'boxing skills' boring or not. Boxer's couldnt care less if they are exciting for your ass sitting at home, they want to make money, the sensible thing would be to make money while not getting hurt. If you can't appreciate sombody's 'boxing skills' go into your city centre and watch the piss-heads go at it.

i have too agree man, i think if we could all pick a style of a fighter to be,we would all pick mayweather, hit and not get hit,take the less punishment,make the most money and get out with ur dome still intact.i say this to anyone out there, if u dont respect mayweathers game, ur a bonafide racist,or a god dam hater







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