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Who coined the phrase "Safety First" and applied it to Floyd's style? First off, I don't think there's an active fighter that has more lineal champions on his resume than Floyd. If I'm wrong, I'll gladly accept that. So, I don't get how his opposition can be clowned. Like Roy said....Y'all Must've Forgot...."they say I ain't fought nobody, I just make 'em look like nobody." They're all threats and formidable until Floyd make them all look the same. Stop hating.
Secondly, the most confusing thing of all his how people call his fighting style "cowardly". You know how brave you have to be to rely on tucking your chin and turning your shoulder while your opponent is trying to knock your head off. The trust this style on defense is one thing, but to do it as a counter puncher, thus keeping your eyes open (unlike the head first guys that close there eyes ala Cotto, Pac, and Shane). Watch how he counter jabs and witness his mastery of simple things in the ring like range, position, punch setup, etc. The jabs are mere inches away from his face and he doesn't get hit, but lands counter rights all night long.
I can do without some of his antics as I get older because I have kids and I've gotten more conservative to such things as language and so on. But I'm a fan of boxing, not boxers. It's mindboggling how little respect he gets on here for his sheer boxing ability and skill set.
Secondly, the most confusing thing of all his how people call his fighting style "cowardly". You know how brave you have to be to rely on tucking your chin and turning your shoulder while your opponent is trying to knock your head off. The trust this style on defense is one thing, but to do it as a counter puncher, thus keeping your eyes open (unlike the head first guys that close there eyes ala Cotto, Pac, and Shane). Watch how he counter jabs and witness his mastery of simple things in the ring like range, position, punch setup, etc. The jabs are mere inches away from his face and he doesn't get hit, but lands counter rights all night long.
I can do without some of his antics as I get older because I have kids and I've gotten more conservative to such things as language and so on. But I'm a fan of boxing, not boxers. It's mindboggling how little respect he gets on here for his sheer boxing ability and skill set.
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