That seems to be the consensus here among the Wilder/Floyd fans. All that chatter about how Floyd was boxing as he circled, jabbed, ran and clinched his way to victory—it was genius, the sweet science, hit and don’t get hit. Now AJ does it and he was boring?
Joshua fans are apparently ******ed. Can you people really not comprehend the difference between out boxing someone who is extremely talented versus having to fight conservative to earn a decision victory over a fat slob that doesn't belong in the same ring as you?
please man...floyd's resume is filled with its share of has been's, and never will be's...whats so special about outboxing fighters like that...
Joshua fans are apparently ******ed. Can you people really not comprehend the difference between out boxing someone who is extremely talented versus having to fight conservative to earn a decision victory over a fat slob that doesn't belong in the same ring as you?
floyd was the villain. he boxed safely to victory and people hated him for it. klitschko boxed safely to victory and killed the heavyweight division in the process.
joshua going life and death with klitschko got the world interested again. wilder knocking everyone out got the world interested again.
aj's fans will appreciate the boxing clinic, just as floyd's fans did. but to everyone else, it's boring.
That seems to be the consensus here among the Wilder/Floyd fans. All that chatter about how Floyd was boxing as he circled, jabbed, ran and clinched his way to victory—it was genius, the sweet science, hit and don’t get hit. Now AJ does it and he was boring?
Yup. Same conundrum that Wladimir was in for half of his career.
The best was when they made it seem like Vitali and Wlad was the same boring fighter when Vitali never had a boring fight in his entire pro career when the opponent wasn't just trying to purely survive with zero offense.
Different thread, feel free to go troll on that one.
Exactly. Floyd/Wilder fans are conflicted by their hypocrisy.
This isn’t about comparing Floyd to AJ in terms of skills and who is the better boxer. It is about how AJ adapted to a more defensive, safety first approach that Floyd was always known for, yet he is being scorned for it while Floyd was praised for the same running, clinching and lackluster outcome.
You think Floyd never had help from refs who he hand picked to work his fights? Joe Cortez never allowed Hatton to fight his inside game, Kenny Bayless would not allow Maidana to fight his fight either.
AJs performance was what Floyd made a career of doing. Being content to “outbox” his opponents for 12 uneventful rounds.
You forgot one thing
Floyd did it and looked good and solid
AJ just looked very awkward and seemed to be in trouble every time he got touched
Just stating it didn’t look like comfortable or safe doing it
What I saw was someone dropping a one-two and running or clinching out of fear of being hit
Even Floyd would take one to counter but not sure that was AJ’s plan at all
All this confirmed by the fact he never attempted to knock out his foe although he did say he was going for a ko
Jabbing and boxing on the outside is not the sweet science. That basically what the amateur boxers do. Floyd did hold a ton, but he also set up counter punches and would punish you if he had the opportunity to.
I aint splitting hairs, I said from the jump that AJ literally ran from Ruiz at one instance, turned his back and ran, YOU CHOSE to engage in this discussion and trying to warp it to fuel your hate for mayweather. lol.
Show me where Mayweather turns his back to a fighter and runs. ILL WAIT.
You are trying to redefine running to fit your agenda. Your hero Canelo insists Floyd ran from him, so does Guerrero. Running is running, whether you do it with your back turned or not. Not my fault you can't keep up with the topic at hand and insist on making up subplots to what happened.
I said AJ literally turned his back and RAN, show me where mayweather did that.
You’re splitting hairs. AJ is not as graceful a runner as Floyd, so he got caught off balance and had his back turned for a moment. You are drifting from the overall arch of this thread.
Thats not running lmfao. YDKSAB
It sure is. Even your hero Canelo says Floyd ran from him all night. Canelo also said Floyd ran from Maidana too. Guerrero said the same thing about their fight. I guess Canelo and Guerrero DKSAB either.
To be fair. Mayweather never literally ran ever. AJ literally ran in one instance lastnight talking his back was toward RUIZ and put the burners on for about 8 feet then turned around and faced Ruiz. Mayweather never done that shit.
Oh no?
AJ did a Floyd yesterday. Overall AJ seemed if he was able to overcome the mental point of last fight. He would win fight easy like I called it
Trading with Ruiz ain’t it.
Easy money was made yesterday
Once again fans...ALL FANS can be selective with their BS
Yes Mayweather fans too who talked about "Mayweather Skills" but then turn around and want to make and exception for Wilder Lack Of Skills and get all sensitive when Mayweather pointed out his Flaws and what he was doing wrong vs Fury
Lack of Consistency when it comes to Expectations and Standards from boxing fans ALL AROUND.
Not even sure what point you’re trying to make.
Most people bashed Floyd’s selection of opposition not necessarily his style. Odd thing is, Floyd fans hated Klitschko.
Once again fans...ALL FANS can be selective with their BS
Yes Mayweather fans too who talked about "Mayweather Skills" but then turn around and want to make and exception for Wilder Lack Of Skills and get all sensitive when Mayweather pointed out his Flaws and what he was doing wrong vs Fury
Lack of Consistency when it comes to Expectations and Standards from boxing fans ALL AROUND.
Loma doesn't fight anything like Floyd did the last 10 years of his career. Loma is 100x more offensive minded than Floyd ever was at 147.
MY Exact Quote:
when Canelo, Loma and now AJ BOX for 12 Rounds
Again talking about how when a guy go 12 Rounds, fans who bashed Mayweather for it turns around and make it acceptable for others
NO...STOP IT!
It is the other way around, people bashed Mayweather Style but then when Canelo, Loma and now AJ BOX for 12 Rounds now you same people want to go into SPIN MODE and now Praise a guy for "BOXING" and call it "A Master Class" "Brilliant"
This forum has a way of doing this...PLAYING STUPID! Or maybe some are not playing :lol1:
As a BOXING FAN I respect all styles, Priority #1 is always to do whatever it takes to WIN! However, that has always been my mentality but for some of you guys, you want to adjust things based on which fighters are using which styles so you end up making a A$$ out of yourself every time
Also a lot of you call Fury Boring...but then want to turn around and Praise AJ for doing the exact same thing as Ben Davison pointed out recently how he was basically a "Poor Man's Version Of Tyson Fury" which is so true :dunno:
Loma doesn't fight anything like Floyd did the last 10 years of his career. Loma is 100x more offensive minded than Floyd ever was at 147.
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