i also like to see who floyd's best never faced?
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Originally posted by El Gitano View PostLooking back he says his best wins were against Ortiz and Broner: Unforgettable nights for me. With Ortiz the fans started booing me and then ended applauding me. With Broner it was a great feeling to have 15,000 Mexican fans cheering for me.
The same two opponents figure prominently in his proudest moments.
Both when I beat Victor Ortiz to win my first world title and when I beat Broner for my third, he explained. Golden Boy Promotions took me like an opponent for the new Golden Boy as they used to call him (Ortiz). We were like 10 Argentines at the Staples Center against thousands of Mexican fans and it was a battle for the ages. That day I guess I earned some respect in America and especially among Mexican fans, which I love.
In the fight with Broner I felt totally motivated, as he is a loudmouth, was unbeaten, considered by some as the new Floyd and was the favorite for most people. But I owned him since the first time we met. It was the first and only time I played mind games and it worked. Yet in the ring he was tougher than I expected and he really earned my respect.
Maidana (35-5, 31 KOs) hasnt fought in 21 months and refuses to commit to any future plans about returning to the ring, simply saying, I dont know yet. I am comfortable for now.
The 32-year-old lives in Calchaqui, about 20 kilometers south of Margarita, with his wife Mariana. They have a young daughter together and he also has a son from a previous relationship. His younger brother, Fabian, is a pro boxer, fighting at welterweight.
I am a family person who tries to spend as much time with them as possible, he said. Also, I love fishing and hunting since those are the kinds of things that people from the country usually like to do.
He agreed to speak about the best fighters he has fought in 10 categories.
BEST JAB
Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Although it was not damaging, Floyds jab keeps you at distance and gives himself the proper distance to throw the following punches.
BEST DEFENSE
Mayweather: You can barely land more than two consecutive punches on him. You can catch him in relatively solid fashion with the first, but he would adjust his body to soften the second and then hes either gone or grabs you.
BEST CHIN
Mayweather and Erik Morales: These two guys had solid chins. I caught them with clean punches and they would never blink.
FASTEST HANDS
Amir Khan: He is just too fast with his hands and able to throw 4-5 punches out of the blue.
FASTEST FEET
Mayweather: The way his legs position him to either defend or to attack is just amazing.
SMARTEST
Mayweather: He just simply used (his intelligence) to do everything just right.
STRONGEST
Adrien Broner: I know people think I gave him the beating of his life but trust me, Adrien is really strong. The last round against him he came at me like a true warrior, asking for more and more.
BEST PUNCHER
Victor Ortiz: This is the hardest puncher Ive faced. He didnt drop me three times in our fight for nothing. Yet, I knocked him out.
BEST SKILLS
Mayweather and Morales: Although two totally different styles these guys really know how to box and to get away from dangerous situations to come back with their own arsenal.
BEST OVERALL
Mayweather: Simply the best of his time. Undoubtedly the best Ive ever faced is Floyd Mayweather. Too smart, slick and also has a tough chin. I put a lot of pressure on him, especially in the first fight, and I guess it was such a close bout. In fact, I thought I had won the fight when the final bell rang. He was never able to do anything in that first encounter and I was the aggressor throughout. The rematch was different since he took the bike. And when Floyd does that theres not much you can do to catch him.
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Originally posted by STREET CLEANER View Post
It shows you how good Morales actually was and people just remember him at times for the loses to Pac. Mexico had three gems in Barrera, Morales and Marquez.
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Originally posted by hugh grant View Post
Pac beat 3 great mexicans. Morales beat pac, so of course was great. Morales had great attitude also, willing to give Pac rematch to show it wasn't a fluke. Unlike some others.
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Originally posted by just the facts View Post
Didn't need them, Floyd EASILY beat Pac and barely put any effort into doing so.
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Originally posted by blowblow View Post
he needed the referee to let him elbow pac many times without giving him a warning.. also his father knows they were behind on points but still the paid judges did their work..
Like Hatton said its not a tickling contest .
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Originally posted by MRBOOMER View PostOscar De La Hoya
Best fighter: Julio Cesar Chavez -- He had it all. He could box, he could punch, he had an iron chin. And he had guts. He had the whole package. He wasnt 25 when he fought me but he was still an elite fighter.
Best boxer: Pernell Whitaker -- He was very elusive, very hard to hit. He was very slippery.
Best puncher: Arturo Gatti. -- This kid, may he rest in peace, didnt catch me flush on the chin but his punches were so heavy, heavier than Ike Quarteys. I dont know what he had in his hands.
Quickest hands: Manny Pacquiao -- His punches dont come from your basic boxing style; they come from all sorts of weird angles. Thats what makes him difficult.
Quickest feet: Pernell Whitaker -- He was very elusive. He could spin you around and not exert much energy doing it. He did it with ease. It was so natural to him. Footwork starts everything.
Best defense: Pernell Whitaker -- Again, he was slippery, elusive. It was hard to crack that defense.
Best chin: Julio Cesar Chavez -- I hit him with some shots. In our second fight, I said to myself, My gosh. How can he not go down?
Best jab: Ike Quartey -- He had an incredible jab. The special thing about it was that he threw it from his chin or sometimes he would leave it loose in the air. You wouldnt notice him throwing it. His jab was very powerful, one of his best weapons. And when it landed, it really hurt. It didnt sting; it hurt. Like a hammer coming down on you.
Strongest: Fernando Vargas -- He just felt strong. It was so hard to handle him. I felt his weight. His punches were heavy and strong. He was solid. We all know what happened there, though: He had a little help.
Smartest: Bernard Hopkins -- He is the type of fighter who gets in your head. For our press tour, he was always polite, very nice. No trash talk, no nothing. After the fight, I realized: He did that because he didnt want me to fight angry, to try to take his head off. At the time I fought him, he didnt like pressure from his opponent because he didnt like fighting the whole three minutes. He is one smart cookie.siablo14 likes this.
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