Let me preface this by saying I think he's one of the best I've ever seen in 20 years of viewing. That being said, his hands aren't the issue, it's an excuse for his safety first style. Going up in weight and not being able to hurt guys, is the issue. He doesn't unleash combos because they won't hurt the other guy, and it opens him up for return fire. He's able to win on accurate single shots and by avoiding, and frustrating, his opponent. It's a winning formula so I don't blame him for sticking with it. Despite what his fanatics say, ww is his ideal and natural weight. A grown 5'7 man isn't natural at 135, hes where he should be. He's had to adapt to his limitations at this weight and has done fine.
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Have Floyd's hand problems affected his fighting style?
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Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View PostRoger mentioned after the Pac fight that Floyd was having hand issues in camp. This seems to have been an ongoing problem for years now, do you think this is why he doesn't throw as many combos as he used to during his "Pretty Boy" days?
Or is that overblown?
He also let his hands go more with 10 oz gloves at 154
The Manny fight he seemed anxious to make him feel the right hand early, before it went dead he later abandoned it and went left hook crazy in that fightLast edited by sbbigmike; 09-02-2015, 05:14 AM.
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Most definitely, he's had hand problems for a while and that's why he wears specially designed grant gloves. He was a killer in the lower divisions but when you're hands are at risk of breaking you will of course be reluctant to throw hard.
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Smh..........
Smh. Do you honestly think you can be a professional fighter as long as Floyd has, if you have "significant" hand problems? Honestly? Boxing is about punching ALL the time so how is it his hands? It's not his hands, Floyd is just a coward. How can you even be given a decision without letting your hands go? Hmmmmm.
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Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View PostRoger mentioned after the Pac fight that Floyd was having hand issues in camp. This seems to have been an ongoing problem for years now, do you think this is why he doesn't throw as many combos as he used to during his "Pretty Boy" days?
Or is that overblown?
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Originally posted by Lomachenko View Post3 if you want tot include the bum in your avi in advance!
Also undefeated means dog ***** when you're hand picked opponents and marketed well enough to pay for wins. Its obvious it was a business more so than implementing a legacy that was more important to Floyd (the Puppet) and Haymon (The Puppet Master). If you are that gullible to believe he is the best due to his undefeated record i feel sad for you. Gullible can easily be replaced with "stupid"
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