A weekly boxing list compiled by Michael Rosenthal. This week: 10 things to admire about Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s remarkable ability. I get criticized a lot by readers who complain that I don’t appreciate a great boxer because I prefer those willing to exchange punches. In fact, I marvel at Mayweather’s skills.
1. Defensive skills: The best (along with Roy Jones Jr.) since Pernell Whitaker.
2. Hand speed: It’s the ultimate natural weapon.
3. Foot speed: He can see a punch coming and move his feet to get away. Sick.
4. Power: It’s underrated. He’d have more knockouts if he threw more combinations.
5. Intelligence: We tend to overlook this because of his physical gifts.
6. Toughness: He has been hit and roughed up quite a bit but rarely hurt.
7. Poise: He seems to be absolutely unflappable.
8. Conditioning: Don’t you get the feeling he is fresh after 12 rounds?
9. Patience: He doesn’t get anxious; he waits for opportunities – and then pounces.
10. Athleticism: Another thing that might get lost in all this; he’s a suburb athlete.
Michael Rosenthal can be reached at RingTVeditor@yahoo.com
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1. Defensive skills: The best (along with Roy Jones Jr.) since Pernell Whitaker.
2. Hand speed: It’s the ultimate natural weapon.
3. Foot speed: He can see a punch coming and move his feet to get away. Sick.
4. Power: It’s underrated. He’d have more knockouts if he threw more combinations.
5. Intelligence: We tend to overlook this because of his physical gifts.
6. Toughness: He has been hit and roughed up quite a bit but rarely hurt.
7. Poise: He seems to be absolutely unflappable.
8. Conditioning: Don’t you get the feeling he is fresh after 12 rounds?
9. Patience: He doesn’t get anxious; he waits for opportunities – and then pounces.
10. Athleticism: Another thing that might get lost in all this; he’s a suburb athlete.
Michael Rosenthal can be reached at RingTVeditor@yahoo.com
From Ring.
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