Can Floyd role out of the rib shots ?

[Ray Ray]

I only care because you sound like a **** everybody isn't saying that, its just the most likely scenario to happen if hatton was to win, as you can see by the official boxingscene poll most ppl infact expect mayweather to win, I don't hate mayweather at all, but he comes over as a **** simple as, you might like and respect that but i don't, its just some ppl will take there dislike a bit too far.

If you can read properly homie I said " almost everyone"

I dont not approve of Mayweathers antics either, but that is a grown ass man and what right do I have to tell a grown ass man how to act. I do like his work and amazing talent. I appriciate a fighter who uses footwork to escape punishment and can counter effectively.

Back to the topic, Hatton will have to somehow make this a rough ass match for Floyd if he wants to make Floyd fight his fight. If he sits there and try to box with Floyd. It will be a very long night for Hatton. Hatton is quick and has nice footwork, but IMO Floyd has the better handspeed and quickness of the two. I understand your point and all but Floyd doesnt sit there like most of Hatton's past opponents( Urango Castillo) I know Hatton will have his moments but I just Floyd taking over once he gets Hatton rythem and timing down.

For the record I wasnt trying to be mean in anyway I was just ****ing around with you (F.O.S)

[MetalVomit]

not if Hatton is allowed to hold Floyd while throwing punches.

[OptimusWolf]

I ask if Floyd can roll out of the shots to the ribs, like he can role out of the head shots when he drops his right shoulder ?

I am sure Hatton will use the tactic that Calzaghe has used in a lot of his recent fights, by concentrating on the body shots for a big part of the early rounds.

Hatton has the power and physique to fight inside, Floyd has the feet to get the hell out of there. But Floyd will have to attack at some time, this will give Hatton his oppurtunity to get in close and hurt PFB's ribs.

Do you think he can roll out of the ribs shots ?

Please remember this thread Dec 9th.

mate no good comparing calzaghe and Hatton. Very few similarities. Hatton will be looking to take risks and land a hook upstairs (or have it blocked) but then be in range to spoil mayweather and wear him down. He won't be working off the jab like calzaghe - **** if he did that we could have Gatti-Mayweather 2 on our hands. he won't.

[crillz]

I ask if Floyd can roll out of the shots to the ribs, like he can role out of the head shots when he drops his right shoulder ?

I am sure Hatton will use the tactic that Calzaghe has used in a lot of his recent fights, by concentrating on the body shots for a big part of the early rounds.

Hatton has the power and physique to fight inside, Floyd has the feet to get the hell out of there. But Floyd will have to attack at some time, this will give Hatton his oppurtunity to get in close and hurt PFB's ribs.

Do you think he can roll out of the ribs shots ?

Please remember this thread Dec 9th.

I think he can because I think the image that pops up in anyones question when they think on this is Floyd on the ropes and Hatton ****ing away, remember what I said about him being a percentage fighter? he will do ENOUGH only to win and not take unnecessary chances unless he sees he can and even when he DOES take the offense pay close attention to him he's still ready to back up and guard, he protects well..

I'll put it to you like this, instead of me thinking Ricky will knock Floyd silly to the ribcage didn't pop up into my head, what popped up into my head was the grabbing Ricky does and how he sometimes leaps in just to grab when he's hurt, he caught MANY unecessary punches from Collazo due to that.. if Ricky tries to come in and grab Floyd it's either Uppercut city or Jab/Cross city, Floyd wont stay on them ropes yo believe that and if he does he would have already ****ed up Ricky's flow, on tha real yo I think Floyd CAN block Ricky's body punching because Ricky can only be SUPER effective with that style if Floyd rests on the ropes which I'm sure he will do it a few times BUT never to backfire on him, he will spend most of the time making himself hard to hit in the middle of the ring..

he will use them long are for his skinny frame, keep his jab hand low and out of Ricky's view and just pop him everytime he gets froggy and decides to leap in to attack or hold, I think Ricky has a GREAT chance on the ropes because 12 rounds is a long ass time I just DON'T think Floyd will stay on them ropes, I think Floyd will try to dig into Ricky's head by taking a minute on them ropes and STILL outland Ricky then jump back into the middle of the ring all while making Ricky miss to the body and face to frustrate him, little by little as the fight grows with the tounge sticking out and the constant jab and movement stopping him from grabbing and hitting, he wont have someone like Castillo going shoulder to shoulder, toe to toe with him and risking the chance to win, Floyd WONT do that so to answer your question YES I think Floyd can roll out of the rib shots but I will also say I don't think he will have to do that much because he's going to keep it in the middle of the ring where he can keep Ricky confused and open.. 100

[Wiley Hyena]

I ask if Floyd can roll out of the shots to the ribs, like he can role out of the head shots when he drops his right shoulder ?

I am sure Hatton will use the tactic that Calzaghe has used in a lot of his recent fights, by concentrating on the body shots for a big part of the early rounds.

Hatton has the power and physique to fight inside, Floyd has the feet to get the hell out of there. But Floyd will have to attack at some time, this will give Hatton his oppurtunity to get in close and hurt PFB's ribs.

Do you think he can roll out of the ribs shots ?

Please remember this thread Dec 9th.

It's a valid thread. There is a question in my mind about whether Floyd will expose his back for those most dangerous type of rib shots when he rolls in the shell to get out of harm's way. IMO this fight is either going to be a real dog with Floyd doing what he does and we get the typically Floydillian UD, or Hatton grinds Floyd out of his game plan and a fight breaks out....in which case I believe Hatton will win. I'm betting that a fight breaks out.

[mofo2]

I ask if Floyd can roll out of the shots to the ribs, like he can role out of the head shots when he drops his right shoulder ?

I am sure Hatton will use the tactic that Calzaghe has used in a lot of his recent fights, by concentrating on the body shots for a big part of the early rounds.

Hatton has the power and physique to fight inside, Floyd has the feet to get the hell out of there. But Floyd will have to attack at some time, this will give Hatton his oppurtunity to get in close and hurt PFB's ribs.

Do you think he can roll out of the ribs shots ?

Please remember this thread Dec 9th.

PBF has the ability to do what ever he wants tactically in any fight,but the intensity of Hatton will be too much for him......he'll be all over Floyd like a rash...

[WLAD OWNS]

Floyd is gonna have a lot of trouble trying to block or roll out from body shots. Floyd has no idea that he is facing a pitbull that will cut off the ring and keep coming from different angles relentlessly. Floyd will land his shots, but I can't see him hurting an angry determined Hatton. I can see Mayweather giving some rounds away by running and worrying about defense rather than trying to put up a consistent offensive. The fight will be close, but Hatton has the stuff to shock the world and win a tight UD/SD or possibly KO/TKO Floyd from body punches. Hatton always shows up for big fights and he will bring his A game against Mayweather.

[Mozza]

All bodyshots hit his arms.
The only way to get to his ribcage is to make him protect upstairs.

How do you make him protect upstairs?

That's the question.

With relative ease, the problem is getting him onto the ropes in the first place.

[-Antonio-]

Watch the Guzman/Soto fight. It's extremely hard to land clean body shots against that defense.

With that said guys like Hatton and Cotto are good enough body punchers to find the openings, but it wont be as easy.

[Easton Assassin]

I ask if Floyd can roll out of the shots to the ribs, like he can role out of the head shots when he drops his right shoulder ?

I am sure Hatton will use the tactic that Calzaghe has used in a lot of his recent fights, by concentrating on the body shots for a big part of the early rounds.

Hatton has the power and physique to fight inside, Floyd has the feet to get the hell out of there. But Floyd will have to attack at some time, this will give Hatton his oppurtunity to get in close and hurt PFB's ribs.

Do you think he can roll out of the ribs shots ?

Please remember this thread Dec 9th.

to answer your question-no. The one tactical advantage a good boxer cannot overcome is a strong body attack. these idiots around here think Mayweather is unhittable- fact is whenever he engages a decent fighter- he does get hit squarely alot- the problem is floyd is always moving away when this happens so it's hard to land a clean solid shot as Corely did.

Hatton will be close to mayweather all night- Mayweather will look solely for the right hand potshot and maybe to catch Hatton comming in with the rear uppercut. If he can't stop hattons rush- hatton will take rounds as Floyd will obviously let rounds slip by as he did with judah and DLH in the hopes of hatton gasing.

If hatton doesn't gas- Mayweather gets beat the **** down-plain and simple!