I have never seen a boxer look as natural in the ring as Floyd does.

[IIG]

I disagree that the smiling is bravado, because this is something that Floyd does in all of his fights. Watch the Oscar fight for instance: Any time his opponent lands something that makes the crowd go crazy, he has a little chuckle at it. That's because he knows it didn't really do ****, and that he's ultimately still in control. It is clearly of genuine humor, not embarrassment.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

The calmness he exudes, the punch selection, the fact that he can adapt and fight any way he wants, the brilliant array of punches he can throw with either hand, the way he transitions from impregnable defence to potent offence so seamlessly, the continuous boxing masterclasses he gives, the lack of any discernible weaknesses...

His resume might not be the best ever, but his skillset might just very well be. Or at least one of the best.

Right on. Props for giving props.



And the ledger is becoming underrated at this point (at least, in these non-casual discussion circles).

[boxing_great]

the guy was born in a boxing gym.

[UnDeniable]

He's one of the best ever

I understand he's not everybody's cup of tea but i enjoy watching him fight

[intoccabile]

He never gets rattled! He was smiling through the second round like he knew something we didn't know. It's unreal that this guy doesn't seem to have any nerves whatsoever.

You know...Margi smiled each time he was knocked down and during the knockdowns too, right?

The smiling means nothing.

[intoccabile]

I disagree that the smiling is bravado, because this is something that Floyd does in all of his fights. Watch the Oscar fight for instance: Any time his opponent lands something that makes the crowd go crazy, he has a little chuckle at it. That's because he knows it didn't really do ****, and that he's ultimately still in control. It is clearly of genuine humor, not embarrassment.

No, it's his way of brushing it off. I smile everytime i get hit in the gym, and then I nod.

Even if i'm buzzed. It's my way of saying " good shot " but i want everyone watching to think it meant nothing, so i smile.

[jimmykaba]

the best part is when they were talkin while fighting lol


Floyd: we play Basketball together
Shane: am not gonna play with you again

[Ray*]

Funnily enough, I do think he was shook by that second round. All the smiling was just bravado, IMHO. But the way he dominated the 3rd round was extraordinary, he just completely took the fight away from that point.

Thats what got me in that fight, He was hurt and wobbled badly in the 2nd round, Normally the fighter that gets hurt would come out in the next round and probably get stopped, Or the one that was hurt in the previous round would look to move and not get tagged just to clear their head and get their legs back, But the way Mayweather fought the 3rd round just made me put him on another level right now.

[IIG]

You know...Margi smiled each time he was knocked down and during the knockdowns too, right?

The smiling means nothing.

No, it's his way of brushing it off. I smile everytime i get hit in the gym, and then I nod.

Even if i'm buzzed. It's my way of saying " good shot " but i want everyone watching to think it meant nothing, so i smile.

I'm sorry, but what you and Antonio Margarito do has nothing to do with Floyd Mayweather Jr. I mean, have your own opinion, but use better examples to back them up. And actually, Margarito smiles when he sees an opponent giving a good effort and showing movement. In his mind it's funny because he trusts his granite chin, and he confidently continues to stalk until he can finish them off. But was he smiling during the 9th round of the Mosley fight when Shane was on his ass? No. Did Floyd smile when Shane was on his ass? Yes. And even in his corner after his leg buckled? Yes. Ok, and how did he come out in the third round again? I'm not saying it meant nothing. My whole point is the dude never gets rattled, and he never for one second believes that he is not in control of the fight.

[Miburo]

Toney looks just as natural when he's in condition, and usually even when he isn't.