Meldrick Taylor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[Bad_Barracuda]

Explain, because i couldn't see anyone in history that could beat Taylor easily. He was faster than Mayweather, buiser, naturally bigger, more fluent, had better footspeed and a more diverse arsenal.

You forgot to mention that Taylor had no defense..

Poor accuracy..

ZERO headmovement

Had the terrible amateur habit of ROLLING HIS GLOVES IN HIS CHEST

Kept his hands by his crotch

Little power

and never learned to PACE HIMSELF..

He never really shoock that amateur style..and You're also overrating his footwork..

What good is being fast if YOUR HANDS FALL TO YOUR WAIST AFTER EVERY SHOT????

Meldrick was destroyed EASILLY by Christanso Espansa...EASILLY..

[ßringer]

What is with all these people thinking Floyd would be KO'd. You have NO INKLING of believing any of these fighters would KO him.

It's the same as the people who think Meldrick would be KO'd, neither guy would get stopped. Floyd's chin is as solid as they come despite haters who think he can't take a punch. And if Meldrick could take bombs from Chavez for 35 minutes and 58 seconds, why would Mayweather be able to KO him?

[Bad_Barracuda]

Who are the two nitwits who voted that Floyd would knock out Meldrick? Last time I checked Mayweather was no Chavez.

You got **** assbackwards

Last time I checked Chavez was no Mayweather..

Who was the nitwit that said Taylor had serious pop in his shots?

LOL

**** outta here

Richard Simmons punches harder than Taylor

[ßringer]

You got **** assbackwards

Last time I checked Chavez was no Mayweather..

Who was the nitwit that said Taylor had serious pop in his shots?

LOL

**** outta here

Richard Simmons punches harder than Taylor

He did have pop. Chavez's head would snap back when Meldrick sat down on his punches, watch the ****ing fight instead of jumping into a discussion you know nothing about.

[SkillspayBills]

Oh Mayweather would pick Taylor apart and adapt to his speed in the middle to later rrounds to eek out a decision. Taylor's philly instinct to fight would get the best of him, allowing Floyd to outhink and counterpunch him until the bell rang.

[tyson]

All I know is that it would be a wet dream to watch :wank:

[wpink1]

Depends on the style of the fight....Toe to toe,,,at 140 which Mayweather used to fight in the lower weights...I give it to Taylor. If Mayweather employes his boxing skillz and jab....then ties up when in close, I go with Mayweather.

[oldgringo]

This fight is interesting. Taylor had a good deal of stamina and had to have it because of his high volume, combination punching focused offense. Taylor had a good chin and a ton of heart. He certainly had the mind-set one needs to fight and beat Mayweather. That being his willingness to take a punch to give a punch. He didn't mind being hit, it wouldn't discourage him from getting off with his own shots. In addition to that, he always wanted to be the guy to finish off the exchange. Because of his hand speed and ability to punch in combination, he often was able to get the best of the exchange. Even if he didn't get Mayweather with the 1-2, 3 or 4 might get him. This is how Taylor piled up the points and inflicted damage. He'd have to do it like this against a guy like Mayweather who is adept in the art of defense.

Mayweather would land the cleaner shots throughout, but he'd struggle to land more than just one at a time because of Meldrick's ridiculous hand speed. The best thing Mayweather has going for him is his focus. He is hardly ever dragged out of his game plan. This is why I see him having much more success in the second half of the fight, landing jabs downstairs and clean right hands upstairs. Floyd would get the best of the majority of the action inside because of his ability to position himself. His shorter, sharper punches would be the more telling blows inside, where Mel's punches would largely be glancing shots and less damaging body punches. Mel would also get in to trouble coming in. He was a smaller guy than Floyd with shorter arms, despite starting out at a higher weight class. Floyd could catch him lunging or coming in face first like McGirt was able to (especially with Floyd's quick left hook).

The thing which lessens the impact of wide gap in defense here is Mel's dogged determination and high volume. He could overwhelm a stand up fighter like Mayweather in spots, even if he was getting tagged often.

If was betting I'd put money on Mayweather to win based on clean punching and his lateral movement. Gotta remember that Howard Davis was able to take Taylor out of his comfort zone with his size, skill and foot speed. I think a better fight would have been a prime Buddy McGirt against Floyd Mayweather at 140.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Man, I have never even thought of this match up. Good ****, thread starter.
I don't think Taylor could have hurt Mayweather, though. And as blazing as Taylors hand speed was, I think that even with his punch output, Floyd would negate it with his defense. Floyd starts wearing him down with counter shots, and deceptive body work in the later rounds to start pulling away on the score cards. Floyd by a hard won, but pretty clear cut 12 round u.d. Just my opinion, though. Your mileage might vary...

[Bad_Barracuda]

He did have pop. Chavez's head would snap back when Meldrick sat down on his punches, watch the ****ing fight instead of jumping into a discussion you know nothing about.

I don't care if Chavez' ass snapped back..lol..Taylor had very little punching power..

I've seen the fight...and..unlike you..I know what I'm talking about..

Taylor was fast..but not accurate..kept his hands by his crotch..didn't move his head..and didn't pace himself well..

Keep dreaming..or snorting..if you think he beats Mayweather..