Marquez's Sparring Search Proves Tough For Mayweather

[taker1570]

I doubt they will find anyone to mimic his style...

[supRa]

Guzman would be a good sparring partner to simulate mayweather's movement, but I don't know about the shoulder roll.

would mayweather snr. let that happen??

[TOBYLEE1]

Marquez should review Julio Cesar Chavez vs Roger Mayweather. Chavez handled that roll doubling the lefts and the rights and going straight down the middle. Floyd doesn't punch when jabbed fast (watch him vs Judah and Dela Hoya). Floyd is very dangerous on the counters with his speed. Marquez sparring partners should be based more on speed rather than simulating Floyd

[Pullcounter]

lol, nacho thinks some venezulans can emulate floyd's style?

jmm's sparring partners should be:

- steve forbes
- guzman

[fightingfigs]

All you guys need to be realistic. Neither Guzman or Toney would f**king fly down to bumf**k mexico city. Do you have any idea how much $$$ those guys would ask for, just to be a sparring partner to someone whose not even a box-office star.

F**k man, they might even feel insulted that they're being considered sparring partners.

Since Juanita is a GBP fighter, maybe Nacho should give Shane a jingle, he did help out De La Joto prepare for Floyd, hmm.

Actually thats an incredible idea. At least one thats way more realistic

[handler000]

Marquez should review Julio Cesar Chavez vs Roger Mayweather. Chavez handled that roll doubling the lefts and the rights and going straight down the middle. Floyd doesn't punch when jabbed fast (watch him vs Judah and Dela Hoya). Floyd is very dangerous on the counters with his speed. Marquez sparring partners should be based more on speed rather than simulating Floyd

Roger was more offensive minded than FMJ..

[Iceta]

I don't really think the size matters when it comes to the sparring partners Marquez should use. Just make sure it's someone slick. I would say someone like Mijares, but he's a southpaw and plus he's probably too small for Marquez to spar with. It's really hard to think of anybody, because most of the fighters in these divisions actually are offensive minded and go out of their way to please the fans. I think Cory Spinks would be a good sparring partner for Marquez. Hell, he fights in an even more defensive style than Mayweather even though his actual defense isn't as good. Plus, he has stood his ground and fought his last few fights without constant lateral movement. But he's a southpaw as well. I just forgot about that.

[Iceta]

And as far as a fourth fight between Marquez and Vasquez goes, I don't need to watch it. And plus, I read Steve Kim's Monday story and the guy who runs Showtime boxing Ken Hershman said that Showtime isn't dying to bankroll that fight.

[DeepSleep]

Steve Forbes would be a good fit. Guzman is as fast as Mayweather but is nowhere near the technique of Floyd. Forbes isn't as fast as Mayweather but can do a fairly good Mayweather defense impersonation, still good luck getting any known fighter to fly down to Mexico to spar...

[rick85]

lol, nacho thinks some venezulans can emulate floyd's style?

jmm's sparring partners should be:

- steve forbes
- guzman

He didn't say that. He just said some Venezulans are comming to spare. It's better to spare with someone than with no one.