How do you think the layoff will affect Floyd ?

**FloydsEra** · 08-26-2009, 01:29 AM

i heard some dude say (on NSB) that floyd never stopped training during his vacation. i don't know if that's true or not. but if any boxer can come back sharper than ever after an 18 month vacation it's floyd. he's always been very dedicated. you can tell his physique hasn't changed

**sandyvahra** · 08-26-2009, 01:31 AM

For most fighters it would effect them. Not great fighters, and a great fighter floyd is. Expect the same old floyd in september & expect a mid to late round stoppage.

**fabzmm** · 08-26-2009, 01:38 AM

floyd lives boxing. it's all he knows. no way in hell he was out of the gym for 2 years..he's going to be the same old floyd.

**MOREBASS** · 08-26-2009, 01:43 AM

I'm sure he did not let himself go, as far as a fitness aspect. The guy has been a gym rat all of his life.

But I truly do believe that he took a very long stint away from any type of boxing ring, and he's admitted to this himself in a few interviews I've seen him do.

I'm just curious to see how a fighter, even as great a fighter as Floyd is, will react when stepping back into the ring after such a long layoff.

I'm curious to see if his timing will still be there. I wonder if his reflexes will be as sharp and quick as they were.

I do understand that he has literally been doing this his entire life, and at one point, it became second nature to him. But he is human after all and that is what I think is intriguing about this fight and the fact that though he is much smaller, Marquez is a really clever fighter who can adjust to any situation.

**Heru** · 08-26-2009, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by FloydsEra

i heard some dude say (on NSB) that floyd never stopped training during his vacation. i don't know if that's true or not. but if any boxer can come back sharper than ever after an 18 month vacation it's floyd. he's always been very dedicated. you can tell his physique hasn't changed he still has that tight little body

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A year and a half layoff affects any and every boxer. Gym work can't match the intensity and other things that go into a high level professional prize fight. It'll throw off Floyd's timing and his stamina won't be as good as it had been either.

**FloydsEra** · 08-26-2009, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by QUELOQUE

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A year and a half layoff affects any and every boxer. Gym work can't match the intensity and other things that go into a high level professional prize fight. It'll throw off Floyd's timing and his stamina won't be as good as it had been either.

i heard someone say (on NSB) that floyd took time off to let his body fully heal. i don't know if that's true or not but he could come back stronger in some ways if that's the case. sure, floyd's older. that could affect his stamina and reflexes. his timing won't be affected too much probably if he's been training this whole time and working on his skills

**Heru** · 08-26-2009, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by FloydsEra

i heard someone say (on NSB) that floyd took time off to let his body fully heal. i don't know if that's true or not but he could come back stronger in some ways if that's the case. sure, floyd's older. that could affect his stamina and reflexes. his timing won't be affected too much probably if he's been training this whole time and working on his skills

If he took the time to let his body heal and rest, it just means he won't be as fragile and he'll feel better.

His timing will be thrown off. Watch Mosley-Mayorga, Shane's timing was all thrown off against a wide opponent that was open for counters. If Floyd tries to sit back and counter, you'll see it, if he tries to lead and be offensive, not as much.

**FloydsEra** · 08-26-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by QUELOQUE

If he took the time to let his body heal and rest, it just means he won't be as fragile and he'll feel better.

His timing will be thrown off. Watch Mosley-Mayorga, Shane's timing was all thrown off against a wide opponent that was open for counters. If Floyd tries to sit back and counter, you'll see it, if he tries to lead and be offensive, not as much.

you're making me nervous now

have to put you on ignore

**Picazo** · 08-26-2009, 02:09 AM

even sugar ray leonard was noticably affected by his lay off...come on guys may aint a god, even if the dude was training thats hardly being in the ring getting hit and dodging punches coming from a guy that wants to take your head off. right?

How do you think the layoff will affect Floyd ?