As a Mayweather fan, I say hes past prime.

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  • craigus1990
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    #11
    I think Mayweather is one of these rare boxers that does not have a prime. He had a physical prime as every human does and physically was at his best in his 20's but just like other great fighters of the past, his style has gone through many changes. Fighters like Lennox Lewis who was a great athlete in his youth yet slowed down and became a more intelligent, savvy fighter who picked his shots beautifully... fighters like Ali who was a guy who used his fast legs and hands to box circles around people but later on used his smarts and toughness to win fights. He is the sort of fighter where you would be hard pressed to pick a prime version. You could make arguments for almost all stages of his career. Of course his physical prime is way past him at 36 going on 37 but his longevity is a true sign of a great boxer that has adapted his style over the years in order to remain at an elite level. A lot of fighters rely too much on their physicality's and once these start diminishing and they become that fraction of a second slower or they are not able to KO guys left, right and center, they usually end up losing as they could not adjust.
    Last edited by craigus1990; 07-30-2013, 11:34 PM.

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    • BoxingGenius27
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      #12
      Originally posted by Doctor_Tenma
      I think that's crazy talk man O.O

      I think if Canelo tires the way he did against Trout, then Mayweather will really put it on him, but I can't see Mayweather stopping the much bigger Canelo. Canelo knows how to cover up pretty well.
      I know I'm going on a HUGE limb here. So huge I wouldn't put money on it or anything.

      But, I think Canelo is entirely too slow for Floyd and when he throws he'll be severely countered. Canelo doesn't have the slightest experience at this level. This is all brand new territory for him.

      I really don't see this fight going past the 10th. Ref/corner stoppage

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      • BoxingGenius27
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        #13
        Originally posted by PAC-BOY
        Thats it. Its confirmed. You have just been nominated NSB biggest dumbass! :AOR:
        Puh lease.

        If it actually happens, you won't even acknowledge that I called it or acknowledge the KO at all. You know what your opinion equals around here

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        • -Huey-
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          #14
          He's past it, physically. His boxing IQ, however, is as sharp if not sharper than it it's ever been! He's one of the last of that rare breed...

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          • ElMeroChingon
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            #15
            "The Catchweight King" has found a way to "Drain" the fountain of Youth.



            ( sig worthy )

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            • puga
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              #16
              Originally posted by Alx.
              Why are you so butthurt and can never give pretty boy his props?
              ....becuase he's a b1tch ....excellent boxer but a big b1tch ...take it as trolling but thats really how i feel about him ..go cry a river !

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              • Twako
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                #17
                whoop?

                maybe in his lightweight days. he gave his last whooping against a jww who he pulled up to ww.

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                • Frank Ducketts
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by puga
                  he whoops people exept the ones people want him to fight ..

                  and "whoop" is too strong of a word for floyd ...mike tyson whooped people, floyd outscores his opponents...
                  Winning is winning tubby.

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                  • Frank Ducketts
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by BoxingGenius27
                    He'll stop Canelo around the 10th round
                    Great sig. That's how you exploit a Homer.

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                    • DoubleMM
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                      #20
                      no..he's even more dangerous right now then ever before.

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