When Floyd says "Taking punishment is not cool"

[Oxn]

does that mean if he feels hes taking a beat like ortiz did aginst maidana he will just ask them to throw in the towel?

[El Castigador]

does that mean if he feels hes taking a beat like ortiz did aginst maidana he will just ask them to throw in the towel?

It means taking punishment is not cool............

[Shattered Jaw]

It's freaking cool if it's an amazing fight. Well that's what I think as a boxing fan anyway. Every now and again a war is great - so long as noone is seriously hurt.

[NYU Alum]

does that mean if he feels hes taking a beat like ortiz did aginst maidana he will just ask them to throw in the towel?

No. He means that he has honed his skill/style to a point where he doesn't have to take punishment. He says that as a rebuttal to people who say that he isn't an "exciting" fighter.

[Doctor_Tenma]

It means taking punishment is not cool............

Exactly, it means what he said.

[MindBat]

It means rather than show up at the post fight press conference with a swollen head, busted lips, bloody nose, and big dark sunglasses to answer questions -- it's better to work on improving your defense.

[NYU Alum.]

does that mean if he feels hes taking a beat like ortiz did aginst maidana he will just ask them to throw in the towel?

That's what I'm thinking as well. I mean, Mo**ey Mayweather has been talkin' this kind of talk for awhile now.

The man is terrified of getting hit. I agree with him, in that, there's nothing cool about playing the macho game of "I can take yours, but can you take mine" , he was basically referring to PAC's gameplan in the first few rounds against Cotto.

I really do wonder if he'll just plain quit when he ends up in a dogfight, and his reflexes can't win him the fight anymore.

[CrackYourJaw]

War Victor!

[Bretty Poy32]

it means "boxing should be banned?"

[MindBat]

What Floyd really means is: Ask this guy...