Is Floyd favored against Direll and Bute at 168?

[D4thincarnation]

So this is the claim an unnamed Floyd fan just said to me.

He said outside of Ward at 168 and Sergio at 160, Floyd is favored to beat anyone at 147-168

So I said "So you think Floyd is favored against Direll and Bute at 168?" And he basically said yes he is.

Whats your take Boxingscene?

EDIT: Heres the thread where this all originated from

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547327&page=11

end of page 11 through page 13.

Tell that guy to lay off the crack pipe that *%$* will $*%* you up.

[D4thincarnation]

When Floyd goes on vacation again and gets on the Overeem stack, he will be the bigger guy in the ring against Bute and Direll

[Oxn]

That's a horrific example, stop bringing up Jones and Ruiz.

They would be favored because they have size, speed, power, and skill. Not just size. Floyd is also not big enough to make the jump without losing a lot. Not some, a lot. The only people who would even think Floyd has a chance, let alone would bet on him to win, are the crazy nuthuggers or insane gamblers.

Guess which one is Big Dunn.

[Larry the boss]

who are these people who make such dumbass claims and are actually serious?

[Oxn]

who are these people who make such dumbass claims and are actually serious?

your boy, Big Dunn

[Oxn]

This makes me hate the Internetz.

This makes me hate our future.

[Syf]

The guy clearly has no clue about the sport. LMAO there are weight classes for a reason. Floyd's optimum weight is at 147. And if you actually have boxed for real you would know that size still does matter especially if the big guy knows how to fight.

I have.. I'm 170 and my coach used to throw me in there with heavyweights sparring. Its not EASY but size advantage can be negated to the point its not a complete beat down. And that's just me. Floyd spars all sizes too.. Its reasonable to think Floyd with all his skill could even the odds a bit and defy the weight gap..

But Bute is a body snatcher
And Dirrel is fast

I think logically Floyd could negate the weight advantage in most opponents, but favored againts those two? I feel he would be so focused on defense his offensive output would lower to nearly zero. So no I wouldn't favor him.

[noekin3]

My god, this guy needs to loss a fight pronto, because when he retires, his army of cheerleaders is gonna hype so much that will be remember as top 5 atg on all weightclasees(in the universe and dimensions) and forget all the bs of his carefully matchmakin and the "you need 6 months to prepare a fight" bs

dear lord.