How tough is Mayweather

**MANGLER** · 05-26-2008, 05:46 AM

Floyd ain't the kinda fighter that's built for takin punishment. As P4P king he gets compared to Roy a lot, and when RJ was the man he was literally untouchable. When he got older, he lost his elusiveness, and his chin was there for the takin. Floyd needs his defense just as much as his offense to win his fights. Speed keeps him winnin, not a good chin. If he ever got into a brawl wit a slugger he'd likely get KO'd.

**MaYaN_SuN** · 05-26-2008, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by hurricane72

We all know how much of a great boxer he is, and he can certainly take a shot. But I couldn't help thinking if he slowed down a bit and fought Hatton again at 140lb and the ref allowed them to fight in close, could he have taken the punishment Hatton handed out on Lazcano.

A lot of IF's I know, but if he was ever in a situation where he kept getting caught do you think he could tough it out and keep firing back.

We never really seen him against anyone that dangerous. I mean Zab gave it to him hard for a good 3 or 4 rounds. Even knockin him so hard that Floyd flew backwards and the only thing stopping him from hittin the canvas was Floyd puttin his glove on the ground.

Not only that, but his body is a humans body. You put that shoulder D against someone like Cotto, and that body becomes ground beef by round 8. Cotto wouldn't waste time trying to hit Floyds chin as it's tucked in behind his shoulder. lol Cotto would unload all over that exposed torso instead.

**tyson** · 05-26-2008, 05:47 AM

Absolutely.

It's foolish to suggest a fighter will get to the top without having the tools and intangibles to match.

You only need to look at his face during incoming fire; he's so calm and calculated it's scary.
People tend to overlook the fact that Mayweather has a very physical type of defense.
He blocks and takes glacing shots all the time, without ever looking uncomfortable.
He is tough, no doubt about it.

Ask Hatton.

**Silencers** · 05-26-2008, 05:48 AM

Hard to say, every person reacts differently.

Mayweather does know how to deal with pain during a fight though.

**Boogie Nights** · 05-26-2008, 05:49 AM

he's not tough

he hasnt shown that he's tough

being skillful and tough are 2 different things

and taking a punishment doesnt not qualify you for being tough

**pfcwintergreen** · 05-26-2008, 05:50 AM

How tough is he? Given his skills and boxing ability...tough enough. Maybe later in his career his abilities will degenerate enough to reveal how stout his chin is..or how much of a beating he is willing to take. But then he wouldn't really be the "pretty boy", now would he.

He should retire long before we find out how tough he is....that's not his game.

**Boogie Nights** · 05-26-2008, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by Silencers

Hard to say, every person reacts differently.

Mayweather does know how to deal with pain during a fight though.

every fighter knows how to deal with pain in the ring

we cant tell whether floyd can deal with being hurt, but he'll never risk putting himself in that situation

i hope cotto breaks his ****ing face

**Silencers** · 05-26-2008, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by boxing_prospect

every fighter knows how to deal with pain in the ring

we cant tell whether floyd can deal with being hurt, but he'll never risk putting himself in that situation

i hope cotto breaks his ****ing face

As I said, it's hard to say how he would react. He did OK when he was stunned against Corley though.

**Technical_Skill** · 05-26-2008, 05:54 AM

The whole point of boxing is not to take punishment, but floyd does have a chin, he took a bomb in round 11/12 against de la hoya and kept trading, plus he had no arm in castillo 1 and spent the rest of the fight turning southpaw, and still won (**** what people think they saw, he won the fight) so maybe.

To be honest, i hope we dont have to find out, mayweather isnt that kind of fighter.

How tough is Mayweather