strategy to fight mayweather

[Augustane]

As an orthodox? Definitely the left uppercut to the body, followed by an overhand right. Maybe an overhand right followed by a left uppercut to the body. Always lead in with the jab.

The key is to go for both head and body, but at different angles.

As a southpaw, it's a matter of that right hook to the body and head, followed by the left hand.

[Juof]

Outwork him, de la hoya wasnt doing too bad but he tired
Sharp jabs and overhand rights

[cameronpaul]

Outwork him, de la hoya wasnt doing too bad but he tired
Sharp jabs and overhand rights

yea i though de la hoya was doing well, and when cotto had his moments it was usually with a jab.

[GrandpaBernard]

As an orthodox? Definitely the left uppercut to the body, followed by an overhand right. Maybe an overhand right followed by a left uppercut to the body. Always lead in with the jab.

The key is to go for both head and body, but at different angles.

As a southpaw, it's a matter of that right hook to the body and head, followed by the left hand.

isn't that one of Marquez signature combos? It didn't work so well when he fought Floyd

[dan_cov]

As an orthodox? Definitely the left uppercut to the body, followed by an overhand right. Maybe an overhand right followed by a left uppercut to the body. Always lead in with the jab.

The key is to go for both head and body, but at different angles.

As a southpaw, it's a matter of that right hook to the body and head, followed by the left hand.

Precisely where many go wrong IMO.
Oscar, Cotto, Augustus, Judah etc

You can't be predictable against Floyd. You have to mix it up and show him different things or he'll work you out very quickly and it'll only be downhill from there.
That is why I believe Robert Guerrero can be competitive. He don't do anything great but he does everything well & can adapt on the fly.

[chav]

Seriously, trying to outbox a guy who has been boxing since he was in diapers/nappies and has a pro dad and 2 pro uncles is never going to be easy.

I propose THE WINDMILL. Massive Haymaker Windmills.

Floyd would be shocked and KTFO. HBO would think you were a boss and the public would think they had just seen WWE.

WINNING

[- Ram Raid -]

Unless you remain calm & focused and continue to throw feints whilst your in the pocket you'll land very little on Floyd.

[New England]

Outwork him, de la hoya wasnt doing too bad but he tired
Sharp jabs and overhand rights

i agree.


he right build on a highly skilled fighter would lend itself to outworking floyd mayweather. floyd's natural tendency is to act second. he's a counterpuncher. the basis of any strategy should involve work rate, IMO. power aside, tommy hearns would have a much better time of things on the outside against floyd mayweather. floyd would give up five inches in height and six inches in reach. if he couln't stop him (which i believe he would,) hearns would win the rounds against mayweather on the strength of his jab and his combinations off of it.

[Danny Gunz]

I always thought the key to beating him is to frustrate him and take him into an unfamiliar place.

Get some dirty boxing, be unpredictable, move quickly, and dont let him adapt.

[magik10]

Strong, stiff, jab. I mean Larry Holmes style.

That'll open it up for more. Unless you can make him pause with a good jab, he'll figure you out quick and start dominating.