Whose more technical? Mayweather or Marquez?

[MELLY-MEL...]

Marquez can be seen as more technical, but I think he is more “textbook”, if you know what I mean.

Mayweather is possibly the best strategist (surely one of the best) I have seen in the ring on a color TV. His natural advantages are not as huge as Jones or Pea, but he makes up for it with his incredible awareness and smartness.

I think if it served his purposes, PBf could fight like JMM, but not the other way round.

very good assessment!

[DLT]

You guys are so smoking. I admit that Im a Floyd fan but Im also a JMM fan and to me this isnt even close. What are all of you talking about? Floyd isnt that technical? Floyd is just all speed? Floyd's Offensive arsenal isnt that good?

Dude is one of the most complete fighters ever. How can JMM be more technical? 1st off he gets tagged clean way way way way more then Floyd. He always gets his nose busted up. 2nd, name one thing Floyd cant do? You cant hit the guy. On O JMM fights in a technical style while Floyd has more speed but that still doesnt make him more technical.

Floyd's O is so underrated on these boards. To me he's by far the most complete offenisve fighter in the game. He's the only guy that jabs to the body, his hooks are awesome, he has maybe the best straight right in the buisness, he can throw a check hook, his body game is severly underrated, and he has more power then people give him credit for.

I think its so dumb when people say that Floyd is based off all speed. How can you say that? Thats what seperates him from a guy like RJ. If Floyd lost his speed then he would still be the most technical fighter in the game. He gives you no openings and he can punch from any angle. He's great at a distance and in the pocket. You guys make it sound like he's some flashy guy like Zab. He's not. Dude is all substance with speed as the icing on the cake. He's very techniqal

[Crazylegs77]

Talking about Juan Manuel Marquez here.

No doubt, Marquez.

[Fox McCloud]

Cory Spinks vs. JMM would be a good technical discussion.

Cory fights exactly by the book too.

[MayweatherJr.]

Talking about Juan Manuel Marquez here.

technical is when you hit your opponent and not getting hit in return. marquez is hittable. it's floyd handsdown

[Sweet Pete]

Marquez can be seen as more technical, but I think he is more “textbook”, if you know what I mean.

Mayweather is possibly the best strategist (surely one of the best) I have seen in the ring on a color TV. His natural advantages are not as huge as Jones or Pea, but he makes up for it with his incredible awareness and smartness.

I think if it served his purposes, PBf could fight like JMM, but not the other way round.

Not a bad post. I'd give JMM the textbook edge as you would, but that doesn't mean he is more technical or strategic, in fact I'd give the edge to Floyd there handily.

Textbook: JMM

Strategic: Floyd

[Sweet Pete]

technical is when you hit your opponent and not getting hit in return. marquez is hittable. it's floyd handsdown

That's not at all what technical means. What are you 8?

[Fox McCloud]

technical is when you hit your opponent and not getting hit in return. marquez is hittable. it's floyd handsdown

Actually technical is setting your **** up with the jab, keeping your hands up... basically winning fights without athletic ability.

Keep in mind that technicality is not the be-all end-all of boxing. It is merely the easiest way to hit your opponent, but if a fighter can do it another way due to his athleticism, then he is probably more effective in doing so.

[Sweet Pete]

Cory Spinks vs. JMM would be a good technical discussion.

Cory fights exactly by the book too.

Running around the ring flicking out a jab for 12 rounds? I think not. Marquez throws every punch in the book and does so with expert precision.

[Fox McCloud]

Running around the ring flicking out a jab for 12 rounds? I think not. Marquez throws every punch in the book and does so with expert precision.

Cory sets up the straight left with the jab. I can't imagine anything more technical than running your offense on the 1-2.