Could Marcos Maidana's rabbit punches rough up Floyd Mayweather?

[FerFAL]

These aren't rabbit punches they are hooks. Do you even know what a rabbit punch is?? red k worthy. And here I used to think punchr knew what he was talking about.

Thinking the same thing here, OP doesnt know what a rabbit punch is.

[punchr]

Thinking the same thing here, OP doesnt know what a rabbit punch is.

I never said those were rabbit punches. Read the captions that accompany the photos.

[therealpugilist]

If Maidana gets too foul happy, he will be met with point deductions and retaliation shots. Floyd doesnt take well to intentional fouls, or abreaks in concentration. Watch his fights with Chavez, Hatton, Corely, Ortiz, Guerrero and Gatti...only 2 of them saw the final bell Corely got battered and was guerrero got outclassed, the others were stopped early.

" If you make any mistakes, you have to pay." Classic line

[Syf]

I know, but he makes it sound like Maidana throws them intentionally, usually the term is used when a fighter is doing it as a dirty tactic. Maidana has fought dirty before, but I don't consider it a rabbit punch if you throw a solid hook which hits the back of the opponents head because of their defensive decision.

intent is important I wholeheartedly agree...call it an "accidental rabbit punch" then. Also Im the biggest Maidana fan you'll find.., but I dont put it passed Maidana to use whatever tactic he needs to to win, so long as it aint dq worthy. Its a fight.

Why because he landed a solid punch?

The whole idea of Ortiz "Giving Floyd trouble" is that he landed a solid clean shot on a single occasion in two seperate rounds.

He wasn't giving Mayweather any trouble at all. The amount of clean solid punches Ortiz landed you can count on one hand.

Floyd is held to a different standard than others because he's Floyd.. Cotto bloodying his nose, ortiz smacking him then bulling him into the ropes and headbutting his lip and Mosley buckling his legs all count as trouble compared to when he fought canelo, guerrerro, and marquez... I guess its a question of perception and semantics.

Touche (looping left and right hook), but seeing as you are aware of what Floyd brings to the table and aware of my statements you should realize that I said: I find it highly unlikely that Maidana lands one of the shots necessary to change the fight in the first place. I was merely pointing out that the awkwardness of Maidana's shots combined with his power could pose a problem if they were to land essentially meaning that if he landed a shot like Mosely did I for sure think it will hurt Mayweather more and I could see it happening due to his awkwardness.

I just think that it is highly unlikely that Maidana gets to Mayweather period. Which is consistent with how I feel about pretty much every fighter who has gone against Mayweather. Of course some have hit May flush but none to the degree to reach the desired affect of winning.

Thus going back to my original point, I don't think Maidana has a realistic chance to win this fight with any of his boxing tools he has exhibited

however I feel his puncher's chance is a bit intensified due to the awkward nature of his power punching and the possibility of a perfectly timed looping punch slipping May's line of sight.

In simpler words, it COULD happen but I wouldn't bet on it with your money.

So yeah the jab the overhand the hook..periodically.. sprinkle in straights.. thats maidana's best bet. Not saying Floyd wont have an answer for him but maidana's best bet is trying to stay unpredictable in punch choice and placement, working his range when floyd doesnt expect, and being a raging bull inside.

[Jack Napier]

Maidana will never get close enough to Floyd to hit him with a rabbit punch, or any other punch for that matter

[IronDanHamza]

Floyd is held to a different standard than others because he's Floyd.. Cotto bloodying his nose, ortiz smacking him then bulling him into the ropes and headbutting his lip and Mosley buckling his legs all count as trouble compared to when he fought canelo, guerrerro, and marquez... I guess its a question of perception and semantics.

I think that's wrong but I understand it.

But Mosley actually rocked Mayweather, Cotto actually did have spots of success with Floyd in Round 6 and 8, two rounds he clearly won.

But Ortiz didn't do anything. He literally didn't. Like I said, the amount of clean solid punches he landed you could count on one hand. He landed a punch to which Floyd then backed up (Which he always does) and then made Ortiz miss his flurry. How is that "Giving him problems"? I don't get it.

He clearly lost every one of the first 4 Rounds.

[IronDanHamza]

Maidana will never get close enough to Floyd to hit him with a rabbit punch, or any other punch for that matter

Yeah he will.

Mayweather never keeps it on the outside the entire fight. There's no doubt going to be spells where Floyd's in the pocket.

[dynomyte1444]

You think..Maidana is going to rough up Floyd? That's like roughing up b Hop... Not gonna out dirty mayweather in the clinch...

Green k

all the pic TS posted were horrible. You can see that floyd is in control and pointing out what maidana did to broner is like saying now that canelo beat angulo he might have a chance at floyd.

Broner and floyd dont fight the same at all and floyd is a beast in the clinch. That was one of the first things ricky hatton said about floyd. He didnt know he was so good in the clinch

[turkas]

over hand right is gonna get floyd.

mark my words,

over hand right is gonna get floyd.

This is what I am ****ing talking about!

WAR CHINO!

[Espy]

Green k

all the pic TS posted were horrible. You can see that floyd is in control and pointing out what maidana did to broner is like saying now that canelo beat angulo he might have a chance at floyd.

Broner and floyd dont fight the same at all and floyd is a beast in the clinch. That was one of the first things ricky hatton said about floyd. He didnt know he was so good in the clinch

I agree with this statement.

Floyd is a great inside fighter, he causes fighters to smother themselves out of frustration. He's able to land short damaging punches and I think that opposing fighters don't realize his savvy on the inside til they get in the ring with him.