Poll: Is Marcos Maidana underrated?

[punchr]

if anything, this thread proves he's underrated. i don't see how a dude that's expected to be ko'd by body shot every fight or styled on by a slick bruh'va can be overrated.

You are a level-headed poster. Thank you.

Many posters here are troll tier with their extreme reply-evoking posts. They can't be taken seriously. There's a smug matter-of-fact way they express themselves. It's sickening and making me not like this place so much.

However, posters like you, Syf, The Tase, and the others keep me here. Thank you, friend.

[punchr]

I give Floyd credit for accepting the fight, period. Maidana's form has been impressive lately. Problem is there are too many perusers of dusty old footage that dont realize the world aint static, its dynamic. Same goes for Maidana. What you knew about him 4 years ago has changed. Get with the learning curve or get left behind.

"Pure boxer enthusiasts, floyd worshippers, some floyd haters, Broner fans, AND Khan fans all got something against Maidana, for different reasons." - Syf

so which are you?

God, I love you Syf. <3



Bravo! Bravo! 10/10 Excellent post, my friend.

[punchr]

No. He's smarter now.. but also less athletic. Which is key. Thing is a Jesus Chavez grueling grinding rough rugged type of style is exhausting for a boxer. I find it hard to believe a 38 year old Mayweather can stay on his toes for 12 rounds against a guy that is committed to the body, walking through Mayweather's shots, and throwing over a thousand punches. Eventually even the great May will become leg weary and be forced to stand his ground and pit his frame against Marcos's onslaught. THATS where things will get very interesting.

[FerFAL]

Age does catch up with everyone. Sooner or later somoene Floyd would have dealt with some ease in his best years will defeat him simply because his body just wont be able to keep up.

[Holywarrior]

Yes of course. But because he's fighting Floyd he sucks.

[FerFAL]

Man, if Chino ices Floyd 90% of boxingscene members will have to crawl under their rocks and stay there for a long time. Seems that after the Broner fight they still dont get that at the end of the day boxing is about two people in a ring punching each other and not some fking chess match.

[Grimgash]

I think the better question is are people underrating Maidanas chances vs Floyd......the answer is no. Maidana has very very little chance of beating Floyd....the same could be said about just about anyone though. I'm not sure what makes you think he'll be harder than guerrero, canelo, cotto, ortiz, hatton, jmm, mosley or any other opponent recently.... Maidana isn't a bad fighter, but he is nowhere near the level of Floyd. He's weaker, slower, less stamina, worse ring IQ, not as mentally strong, flat footed, not as mobile, and generally not as patient as Floyd. The only edge he has is power and when weighing the options...that isn't much to bank on.

[Nicolino]

People don't get it or they never been in a ring. They think it's easy to throw bombs for twelve rounds. What Chino does is extremely difficult. Some say he just has power, Man this is boxing! is like saying, yeah Bolt, he sucks, he only has fast legs. The easy (and sometimes dumb) thing to do, is always to pick the fighter with better skills and underrate power, because it is a damn decisive factor in boxing.

[MeatCurtain]

I think the better question is are people underrating Maidanas chances vs Floyd......the answer is no. Maidana has very very little chance of beating Floyd....the same could be said about just about anyone though. I'm not sure what makes you think he'll be harder than guerrero, canelo, cotto, ortiz, hatton, jmm, mosley or any other opponent recently.... Maidana isn't a bad fighter, but he is nowhere near the level of Floyd. He's weaker, slower, less stamina, worse ring IQ, not as mentally strong, flat footed, not as mobile, and generally not as patient as Floyd. The only edge he has is power and when weighing the options...that isn't much to bank on.

Completely disagree with the bold, and not sure how the being patient has any advantage to Maidana.

[Grimgash]

Completely disagree with the bold, and not sure how the being patient has any advantage to Maidana.

Floyds very mentally strong. Also strength doesn't mean punching power....Floyd was showing to be stronger than even Canelo in being able to push him around. Maidana hit's hard but can be out muscled inside ala Alexander.