who punches softer

**Syf** · 10-14-2013, 02:38 AM

Bradley..

that's easy. Mayweather actually has some power, he just is way too safety minded to capitalize. Its not one punch power, usually, but...the thing is Mayweather would need to take risks to land knockout shots. He opts against that, every time.

As a side note, he had me fooled into thinking he was going to go to Canelo's body and stop Canelo late, by that bit in the all access where he was pounding the heavy bag and the dramatic music came on. LOL. Shame on me. I even dumped a part of my poker bankroll on a bet to that effect. Well he could have but dude is just too cautious.

**Jloro** · 10-14-2013, 02:43 AM

Bradley is the lesser puncher but you can tell it is getting better. He almost dropped JMM like 3 times lol

**The Gambler1981** · 10-14-2013, 02:47 AM

Bradley has worse punching technique, Floyd can really turn his shots over when he is inclined to do so but Bradley really can't do anything like that.

I would also say Floyd is trickier and is better at catching guys with stuff they don't expect

**The Ninth Layer** · 10-14-2013, 02:49 AM

Bradley. But they are both underrated in terms of punching power. There's a reason people aren't just rushing Mayweather and absorbing whatever he throws at them, the same holds true for most of Bradley's opponents. Remember that Roach was talking about stopping the Provodnikov fight at one point.

**Zano-24** · 10-14-2013, 02:56 AM

Floyd actually does have power, hes just too defensive and rather use his speed then his power. If you noticed when he throws his shots he always pulls them back so he can quickly get back into position to defend. He used to be more aggressive back in the day with his punches back in the lower weight classes because he could get away with it. I guess since he moved up to fight fighters that were naturally bigger then he was then he went with more a defense first style. Mayweather def has power though he just doesn't use it often. He relies more on speed so he never fully commits with his punches.

**MartinC** · 10-14-2013, 02:58 AM

Both......

**5.4ever** · 10-14-2013, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by MartinC

Both......

Floyd has more power, hes just too scared to use it... He knows hes gonna get caught at one point if he gets careless.... either way, hes taking home the big money, why even bother to please the fans right???

**Adamjr91** · 10-14-2013, 06:31 AM

Mayweather punchers a lot harder than Bradley. When Mayweather wants to stop his opponents in their tracks and back them up, he can.

Mayweather would get far more knockouts but his workrate is just too god damn low!!!!!

who punches softer