Anyone have the weigh-in?
From what I can see on HBO's website, Mayweather is a bit soft for this one. However, photographs can sometimes make a fighter appear flabbier than they are. Does anyone have a clip of the weigh in? It would be appreciated.
When Roy Jones moved up to heavyweight he looked just as ripped at 190 or whatever he weighed as he did at 175. Moving up in weight is no excuse to be soft, especially at the lighter weights where you are only moving up a few pounds anyway.
It's more of Mayweather looking softer than I expected than anything. I'm not saying Gatti looks excellent (though the fact that both pictures of him are in worse lighting and from a further distance shows a bias by the photographer) but he looks firmer than Floyd. Look at those photos carefully and you'll see what I'm saying. Mayweather looks a little soft and I was expecting him to come in shredded.
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxingchronicle/images2_floydscale.jpg
This is what he looked like for Jesus Chavez. He looks a lot better in this photo.
Mayweather's physique has suffered going up to super lightweight. He doesn't seem to be putting on muscle and filling out like he should. He should be just as ripped for Gatti as he was for Chavez but he instead he almost has love handles. Where are the rock hard obliques? Because of the above picture I know that Mayweather has the genetics to be in better shape. I think he's been taking Gatti lightly. Sure he looked great in that training video but that was for the media. No one is sure how the average day of training went, or how late he was staying up each night.
I am changing my prediction. I think even this post prime Gatti has a puncher's chance. Mayweather is going to learn a harsh lesson in humility and in taking his opponents seriously, even if he does manage to win on skill and talent. This will not be an easy fight.
Thats cause hes fighting at 129, now hes at 139, more weight.
It's more of Mayweather looking softer than I expected than anything. I'm not saying Gatti looks excellent (though the fact that both pictures of him are in worse lighting and from a further distance shows a bias by the photographer) but he looks firmer than Floyd. Look at those photos carefully and you'll see what I'm saying. Mayweather looks a little soft and I was expecting him to come in shredded.
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxingchronicle/images2_floydscale.jpg
This is what he looked like for Jesus Chavez. He looks a lot better in this photo.
Mayweather's physique has suffered going up to super lightweight. He doesn't seem to be putting on muscle and filling out like he should. He should be just as ripped for Gatti as he was for Chavez but he instead he almost has love handles. Where are the rock hard obliques? Because of the above picture I know that Mayweather has the genetics to be in better shape. I think he's been taking Gatti lightly. Sure he looked great in that training video but that was for the media. No one is sure how the average day of training went, or how late he was staying up each night.
I am changing my prediction. I think even this post prime Gatti has a puncher's chance. Mayweather is going to learn a harsh lesson in humility and in taking his opponents seriously, even if he does manage to win on skill and talent. This will not be an easy fight.
Gatti is in better shape period. Look at the photo closely and it is obvious Mayweather has the softer physique. His pecs are not well defined, and neither are his biceps. He has nice abs but that's it. Where's his obliques? Mayweather at 139 has too high a bodyfat percantage as is. He's a definitely at a higher bodyfat% at 139 than Gatti is at 140. I don't expect him to put on much weight, if any, come fight night. Gatti on the other hand is very cut and dry and WILL put on some weight.
To me Gatti looks half dead physically and mentally...
Gatti is in better shape period. Look at the photo closely and it is obvious Mayweather has the softer physique. His pecs are not well defined, and neither are his biceps. He has nice abs but that's it. Where's his obliques? Mayweather at 139 has too high a bodyfat percantage as is. He's a definitely at a higher bodyfat% at 139 than Gatti is at 140. I don't expect him to put on much weight, if any, come fight night. Gatti on the other hand is very cut and dry and WILL put on some weight.
I see FM going through hard times, getting hurt by a few big hooks and show his pride and balls to fight back finish gatti. and get a true fan base in the process. I see this fight a bit like DLH/vargas, vargas looked so damned bigger and could rock goldie everytime he connected in the first few rounds. then goldie science and speed equalized everything and he finished him off in a terrific fight. that's exactly how I see it for tonight.
Gatti will win this fight. Mayweather is not ready for Gattis relentless style. I dont think that Mayweather has seen anyone who can take as much punishment as Gatti can while dishing out hard shot after hard shot. Gatti will win by KO.
hope ur right. im not hating on mayweather. hes one of my favorite fighters (style wise) but he's just too arrogant and cocky. he needs to be taught a lesson. i like gatti more so ill be rooting for him.
Gatti will win this fight. Mayweather is not ready for Gattis relentless style. I dont think that Mayweather has seen anyone who can take as much punishment as Gatti can while dishing out hard shot after hard shot. Gatti will win by KO.
Who are the people hoping Gatti wins and who are the people that are sure that Gatti will win?
I'm hoping for gatti to knock pbf head off but i know this will be very hard to do b/c as much as i hate floyd, i know he's prolly the most skilled fighter today next to hopkins.
Supposedly Chavez Jr. was 17 when he turned pro. I think he was more like 14, maybe 15.
Jr was born when JCC was very popular so its very hard to lie about his age since everyone knew of his birth
I'm one of the guys hoping gatti will win, but I truly think mayweather has him outclassed, but if gatti can land a big shot we know floyd's beard isn't concrete, I think gatti will finish floyd if he wobbles him...
same here, I just dont like little bitches that talk to much shit!
I'm one of the guys hoping gatti will win, but I truly think mayweather has him outclassed, but if gatti can land a big shot we know floyd's beard isn't concrete, I think gatti will finish floyd if he wobbles him...
That is middle round stoppage right there, I think Mayweather will drag it out. But this fight isnt going to the score cards.
I agree Mayweather will probably be cautious and drag it out to the later rounds.
Gatti looks tired and weak compared to Mayweather I agree.
That is middle round stoppage right there, I think Mayweather will drag it out. But this fight isnt going to the score cards.