PBF is a slick counterpuncher. He's got fast hands, fast feet, good balance, good defense, is a great adjuster, and can fight off the ropes or at center ring. The only things out of those attributes I see Shane having a serious problem with is the footspeed, and to a lesser degree the handspeed.
Will Shane get hurt, discouraged, outmuscled, or outworked? No. His problem is hitting PBF with enough hard shots to get rid of him. Shane's no slowpoke; his speed is lesser than Floyd's but not lousy. He'll put hands on the guy. Surely Shane knows to forget a straight right, and use crosses w/ short hooks. I don't think Floyd's defense will prevent him from landing when he's in position to throw.
It's the getting in position that's going to be a problem for him. That's based on a raw physical attribute, that being Floyd's footspeed. I have PBF winning based more on not getting hit moreso than the offensive or psychological damage he does to Shane.
Will Shane get hurt, discouraged, outmuscled, or outworked? No. His problem is hitting PBF with enough hard shots to get rid of him. Shane's no slowpoke; his speed is lesser than Floyd's but not lousy. He'll put hands on the guy. Surely Shane knows to forget a straight right, and use crosses w/ short hooks. I don't think Floyd's defense will prevent him from landing when he's in position to throw.
It's the getting in position that's going to be a problem for him. That's based on a raw physical attribute, that being Floyd's footspeed. I have PBF winning based more on not getting hit moreso than the offensive or psychological damage he does to Shane.
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