Floyd proved that he's got Cajones!!!

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 05-08-2007 09:24 AM

It's one of the annoying things on british coverage they either go to a commercial or talk all over the corner but yep I heard it, I think between rounds 4-5 when floyd then came out and went looking to put some power in his shots.

**Hulk** · 05-08-2007 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Jman76

Originally Posted by Hulk

Love him or hate him you have got to give it up to lil Floyd. The little B****** came into the fight like his uncle used to with a Sombrero and his trunks were Mexican colors. That shat made me laugh and was gutsy. But more importantly than his entrance was the way Floyd fought. He came forward much more than people thought he would and dared Oscar to hit him much of the fight. Then at the end he went toe to toe with the Golden boy and did not even get wobbled. I think the sucker showed some courage on cinco de mayo and for sure won the fight.

Perhaps Oscar should have come out with a bag of cocaine, a fried Chicken leg, and a watermelon on his hands?

Seriously though, Hulk, Floyd just went toe to toe during the last 5 seconds. Oscar was shocked to see that! And Floyd got with a right. Don't you think you're giving him too much credit for 5 seconds of fighting? ...maybe even the last 4.5 seconds

Floyd didn't RUN. Lots of folks said he would, well he didn't. Now I'm not sayin he went to war, cus he didn't, but he came forward quite a bit, let Oscar tee off on his ribs with those left hooks against the ropes a la Ali vs Chuvalo, and showed GUTS in the fight.

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 05-08-2007 09:30 AM

depends how you define running.

**Rick_Rack** · 05-08-2007 09:31 AM

Wow Im going to have to look at that fight again but they both fought well like you said could have gone eitherway.

**Hulk** · 05-08-2007 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Rick_Rack

Wow Im going to have to look at that fight again but they both fought well like you said could have gone eitherway.

CC. Both did fight very well. But honestly the way I saw it, it could not have gone either way. Floyd won the fight for sure, not by a land slide or nothin, but 116-112 was fair in my book.

**Jimanuel Boogustus** · 05-08-2007 11:21 AM

Yeah Floyd won a huge part of me over in that fight.
Just becuase of the fact that we hasn't as half as negative as i thought he would be.

Of cousre some of his attiude in that fight was brought on by Oscars ability to close him down but still, its all a test of character.

**Wacko3205** · 05-08-2007 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by amat

Yeah. Floyd ran a bit in the Baldomir fight but he doesn't normally run. In fact if anything he is a flat footed fighter who stands his ground. Of course he isn't going to fight stupid, I've heard him criticized for backing up from the jab, ridiculous.

Lowell Cohn wrote today that both fighters proved to be courageous and that Mayweather proved to be one of the most skilled fighters in the history of the science. So true.

The two proved you don't have to be Gatti with his hands down on the ropes to make for a very entertaining fight. Loved every second of it. I think the hug at the end was symbolic of the fight.

Good post. I too loved every second of the fight.

I nearly ripped the fellar's arm clean outta socket that was sitting beside me. He too loved the fight...as did most of the people that were there to see a good fight & not project the massive amounts of bitter bullshit.

The fight did just what it was supposed to & it was indeed a great night for boxing.