Will Mayweather try to stop Maidana or go for another decision win?

[beenKOed]

Good question, I have never wondered if Floyd would go for a KO, it's just not the way he fights. Floyd looks at them for a couple of rounds and then starts picking them apart, if the KO happens it happens but Floyd dosen't normally set out to get a KO.
In Maidana's case I'm not sure, after all Maidana did beat up his bud, Mr Broner. I don't think anyone will ever know, for sure, what is going on in Floyd's mind but this time he might be thinking about a humiliating KO of Maidana.

Every fight is different and floyd has shown to fight accordingly. With Southpaws for instance, he walks them down behind a high guard and fights very aggresively.

I know the gatti fight was years ago but he was all offense in that one because he knew nothing was going to come back at him. Is Maidana any better than Gatti? I doubt it.

Same thing against mosley. Floyd getting rocked probably had triggered his aggression but he knew mosley was a one trick pony which was why he got into offensive mode.

There is no reason why floyd wouldn't face maidana with the same mindset.

Floyd will be very aggressive in this fight, aiming for the KO.

Look, first of all I agree with everything you said but Floyd has to realize that, even though Broner set himself up for his big fall, he is not without some defensive skills, fast hands and that Maidana took him to school while spanking him all the way there.
What I'm trying to say is that Maidana is not a plodding dunce without defensive skills of his own especially early in the fight. I think Floyd has a good chance to take Maidana out late if that's what he wants.

[Beanflicker]

No, I don't think he will.

I think a lot of people are seriously underestimating Maidana.

[beenKOed]

No, I don't think he will.

I think a lot of people are seriously underestimating Maidana.

Maidana being seriously underestimated is a fact!
I don't think he is the one that can beat Floyd though. For what it's worth, I didn't think he had a chance against Broner either.

[Beanflicker]

Maidana throws punches from crazy angles and that's his biggest weapon vs Floyd. People think Broner just sucks and Maidana beat him by just throw shots... no, if you watch every punch that caught and hurt Broner were weird power punches that came from a crazy angle or even changed direction mid punch.

Floyd has slowed down some over the years, he can't move like he used to, so I think it is a more legit fight than people are thinking.

The way people talk about Maidana/Floyd is the same way they talked about Broner/Maidana, "Oh Maidana is tailor-made for Broner, stupid fight, ect".

I don't think Maidana is going to beat Floyd but he is always a threat in there with his power.

[Spicoli]

I think if the opportunity presents itself he'll go for it but he of course isn't going to force the issue. There is no comparison with Maidana v Broner really as everyone knew Broner was showing to be a pocket fighter who wasn't hard to miss. Besides, he is Broner. Floyd is going to get Maidana on a leash and snap it with Maidana walking in...give some line slack and then stand him on his heels.

[Freedom]

I think Mayweather could KO Maidana if he wanted to, but he'll just play it safe and go for the decision win.

[Master]

I think Mayweather could KO Maidana if he wanted to, but he'll just play it safe and go for the decision win.

The only was Floyd gets a knock out is if Maidana drops his hands and tries to kiss and hug Mayweather.

[TitoFan]

I think Mayweather could KO Maidana if he wanted to, but he'll just play it safe and go for the decision win.

The only was Floyd gets a knock out is if Maidana drops his hands and tries to kiss and hug Mayweather.

This is one of those statements that become even funnier when you consider the subject (Maidana), and try to form an image in your head.

[Beanflicker]

I think Mayweather could KO Maidana if he wanted to, but he'll just play it safe and go for the decision win.

The only was Floyd gets a knock out is if Maidana drops his hands and tries to kiss and hug Mayweather.

LOL. Can you even imagine him doing that. Maidana is such a real warrior that the only way he'd hug Floyd would be so he could bite his ear off. Maidana is a beast! Not like Victor the Pretender.

[Master]

I think Mayweather could KO Maidana if he wanted to, but he'll just play it safe and go for the decision win.

The only was Floyd gets a knock out is if Maidana drops his hands and tries to kiss and hug Mayweather.

LOL. Can you even imagine him doing that. Maidana is such a real warrior that the only way he'd hug Floyd would be so he could bite his ear off. Maidana is a beast! Not like Victor the Pretender.

Exactly. There is very little chance Floyd gets the stoppage when he really should as Maidana is coming from a smaller weight, slow as a turtle in comparison and not in Money Man's league as he has lost to Devon useless Alexander!

[Beanflicker]

Exactly. There is very little chance Floyd gets the stoppage when he really should as Maidana is coming from a smaller weight, slow as a turtle in comparison and not in Money Man's league as he has lost to Devon useless Alexander!

I don't see why he SHOULD get a stoppage. Maidana has never been finished before and he's been in some real wars and tagged hard. Maidana's been at 147 for over 2 years now so he's not exactly coming from a smaller weight at this point.

[Master]

Exactly. There is very little chance Floyd gets the stoppage when he really should as Maidana is coming from a smaller weight, slow as a turtle in comparison and not in Money Man's league as he has lost to Devon useless Alexander!

I don't see why he SHOULD get a stoppage. Maidana has never been finished before and he's been in some real wars and tagged hard. Maidana's been at 147 for over 2 years now so he's not exactly coming from a smaller weight at this point.

He lost to Devon Alexander!

[FinitoElDinamita]

Exactly. There is very little chance Floyd gets the stoppage when he really should as Maidana is coming from a smaller weight, slow as a turtle in comparison and not in Money Man's league as he has lost to Devon useless Alexander!

I don't see why he SHOULD get a stoppage. Maidana has never been finished before and he's been in some real wars and tagged hard. Maidana's been at 147 for over 2 years now so he's not exactly coming from a smaller weight at this point.

He lost to Devon Alexander!

He also got knocked down and severely hurt by a Khan bodyshot. Oh and he lost too. lol

Floyd is going to kill this dude..

[La Cucaracha]

Like others have said Floyd will not go in there looking for the KO. But Maidana's style will present Mayweather with more opportunities and if there's an opening Floyd will definitely take it

[chris6878]

Exactly. There is very little chance Floyd gets the stoppage when he really should as Maidana is coming from a smaller weight, slow as a turtle in comparison and not in Money Man's league as he has lost to Devon useless Alexander!

I don't see why he SHOULD get a stoppage. Maidana has never been finished before and he's been in some real wars and tagged hard. Maidana's been at 147 for over 2 years now so he's not exactly coming from a smaller weight at this point.

He lost to Devon Alexander!

and will fight devon next