Who's Full Of It?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I've been impressed with Shawn, Azteca, and Easton (when he gets down and analyzes it), and yourself, Addison.

Not unimpressed with Dios, but he simply cannot pull himself out of the trap of eventually winding his analysis into propaganda.

Wiley,

With the exception of when you get caught in your Kostya Tszyu A.D.D. cycle, you are actually an affable sort.

Maybe we should put a one-week moratorium on the upcoming Mayweather-Wepner fight.

[-Antonio-]

Plenty of people I cant all name, and I don't blame them all since I was the same way a few years ago, just to a lesser extent. I didn't act like I knew what I was talking about like some people do.

I'll name one, Elitesoilder. Most people would agree.

[Dorian]

i've been real impressed by DIOS....

[Addison]

The criteria that I use for the early weed-out is a guy who won't go out on a limb and make an actual prediction. They will say something like " I see this being a tough fight for Pacquiao".

I'm comfortable making a detailed fight prediction because i try to play out in my "mind's eye" how the fight will look.

Somebody (you?) used the phrase 'human chess' and while boxing is a chess match, wrestling is a 3-D chess match. The margins of error in boxing are more forgiving than in wrestling, and positioning is less important.

Soem people watched Winky-Tito and they were bored by it. I watch it and see Winky controllling the distance so carefully. If you watch Mayweather-Judah, you will see Floyd's left foot encroaching on zab's, and ZJ resets constantly, thus not throwing. That is the **** i love.

I know that many more people love the winging bodyshots and brawling, but I like to watch the game within the game. Thus, i don't find Winky?floyd?etc boring at all. Not at all.

Addy, I whipped mine out. How do YOU see Dec 8th going?

Hatton will come out agressive as promised. Mayweather will surprise, and engage with Hatton immediately. Ricky will lead with his jab while anticipating Mayweathers counter right hand as he ducks to his left underneath and comes up answering with hard repeated left hooks to the body in the clinch and against the ropes.

Mayweather will step back and fire short right hands catching Hatton, but the punches won't have enough extension to keep Ricky away. Hatton will continue to charge in while occasionally feinting and clinching Mayweather at both ends. Hatton will be caught with regularity as Mayweather focuses on openings, but Ricky will limit Floyd's shots to singles as he continously mixes up his attack. For every one eye catching shot Floyd lands, Hatton will spend 20 seconds pounding all over Mayweather pushing and grabbing frantically.

Floyd will eventually start taking two steps back launching forward with hard left hooks and rights hands. Hatton will back off occasionally, and Mayweather will control the the center of the ring with hard combinations, and foot movement . The pace will be measured but will increase dramatically as Hatton presses forward again trying to maul and disarm Mayweather's counterpunching and defense. Sometimes Ricky will lead with his head grabbing Mayweather, other times Ricky will lead with short punches as he falls in and scores to the body in the clinch.

Floyd will back up trying desperately to keep Hatton at range and catch him coming in. Occasionally, he will find Hatton with good punches - but Ricky will stay up. As they clinch and flurry out Hatton will catch Mayweather with heavy shot to the cup. A point will be deducted. Larry Merchant will say something offensive about Floyd, and guys with diamonds in their teeth at ringside. Ect. ect.

Hatton wins a unanimous decision by close scores.

[BmoreBrawler]

anyone with "skill" or "technical" in their name.

[tyson]

Hatton will come out agressive as promised. Mayweather will surprise, and engage with Hatton immediately. Ricky will lead with his jab while anticipating Mayweathers counter right hand as he ducks to his left underneath and comes up answering with hard repeated left hooks to the body in the clinch and against the ropes.

Mayweather will step back and fire short right hands catching Hatton, but the punches won't have enough extension to keep Ricky away. Hatton will continue to charge in while occasionally feinting and clinching Mayweather at both ends. Hatton will be caught with regularity as Mayweather focuses on openings, but Ricky will limit Floyd's shots to singles as he continously mixes up his attack. For every one eye catching shot Floyd lands, Hatton will spend 20 seconds pounding all over Mayweather pushing and grabbing frantically.

Floyd will eventually start taking two steps back launching forward with hard left hooks and rights hands. Hatton will back off occasionally, and Mayweather will control the the center of the ring with hard combinations, and foot movement . The pace will be measured but will increase dramatically as Hatton presses forward again trying to maul and disarm Mayweather's counterpunching and defense. Sometimes Ricky will lead with his head grabbing Mayweather, other times Ricky will lead with short punches as he falls in and scores to the body in the clinch.

Floyd will back up trying desperately to keep Hatton at range and catch him coming in. Occasionally, he will find Hatton with good punches - but Ricky will stay up. As they clinch and flurry out Hatton will catch Mayweather with heavy shot to the cup. A point will be deducted. Larry Merchant will say something offensive about Floyd, and guys with diamonds in their teeth at ringside. Ect. ect.

Hatton wins a unanimous decision by close scores.

Excellent scenario, much like I see it myself.

I think we'll see Floyd leaping in with left hooks and hard rights, and then try to smother any shots Ricky tries to counter with.
Unlike you, I think Ricky will go down, probably from a left hook or possibly a right to the body-left hook upstair combination.

I'd like to say that I think Hatton would wear out from the pace and effort he's going to put up in the first few rounds, but this fight is too important for him to show up with anything other than perfect physique.

Later in the fight, when the pace settles down just a tad, maybe after Hatton goes down, I think Floyd will start to box from the back foot and landing those hard left jabs I know he can throw.
I don't think he will lead too much with the right hand as he usually does, because those left hooks to the body from Hatton won't allow that.

But whatever way the fight swings, I highly doubt Floyd will run from Hatton.
We shouldn't underestimate Hatton, but don't underestimate Mayweather either...

[tyson]

Another guy who knows his ****:

Tyson


The cat is sharp, definately understands outcomes and the complexities of human chess.

Me? I don't understand **** me does not!
Just trying to type something that sounds smart so people will like me better

[joepal]

Good post.

For me, I feel there is an over-reliance on well known fact, statistics, triangle theory, and Boxrec info. When it comes down to the actual fights and the basics of engagement that's where I find something lacking.

We all know these people. They spew some half-truths then exaggerate or make some illogical analysis based on it. And they are very hard-headed or stubborn when defending their fighter.

Like I said, you all know who these people are.

[joepal]

i've been real impressed by DIOS....

Me too. Her ****sucking muscles are the biggest I've ever seen.

[joepal]

The criteria that I use for the early weed-out is a guy who won't go out on a limb and make an actual prediction. They will say something like " I see this being a tough fight for Pacquiao".

I'm comfortable making a detailed fight prediction because i try to play out in my "mind's eye" how the fight will look.

Somebody (you?) used the phrase 'human chess' and while boxing is a chess match, wrestling is a 3-D chess match. The margins of error in boxing are more forgiving than in wrestling, and positioning is less important.

Soem people watched Winky-Tito and they were bored by it. I watch it and see Winky controllling the distance so carefully. If you watch Mayweather-Judah, you will see Floyd's left foot encroaching on zab's, and ZJ resets constantly, thus not throwing. That is the **** i love.

I know that many more people love the winging bodyshots and brawling, but I like to watch the game within the game. Thus, i don't find Winky?floyd?etc boring at all. Not at all.

Addy, I whipped mine out. How do YOU see Dec 8th going?

There are those who actually find Winky ten times more exciting than Floyd.