Do you expect Floyd Mayweather to give us a crowd pleasing fight on May 3?

[Bushbaby]

If Maidana can put pressure on like Hatton it might be entertaining, but if Maidana is slow-footed like Guerrero it will be boring.

You know, I didn't recognize the Ghost being slow footed. It was a stark contrast form his Berto fight. He didn't pressure but tried to box Floyd from the distance like he was the better boxer. About the weirdest thing he could ever do.

[shade darkar]

no. floyd will pot shot and clinch until he has worn him down. similar to the hatton fight.

[MindBat]

I have a question for boxing fans. I was wondering since Mayweather hasn't given us a fan appreciation fight since his Ricky Hatton bout in 2007. Do you expect him to settle down more with combination punching by trading with Marcos Maidana or just simply outpointing him with movement, clinching and landing single counters and punches at a time? So I am just curious to know what do you all think? Will he fight or just box to an easy 12 round victory?

Usually the crowd goes quiet (not a fan appreciation fight) when neither his opponents nor their corners have a plan to backup the first plan they had to beat Floyd.

When the crowd slowly starts to make it's way out of the arena during a Floyd fight, it's an indication they lost a bet against Floyd.

So it doesn't turn out to be a "fan appreciation fight" in that sense.

The question ought to be: "Will Maidana be able to do what no other Floyd opponent could do: Neutralize Floyd's defense and counter his attacks, making Floyd earn his money in that ring?"

I think Maidana will be game and will show up to prove he can dethrone the champ even if he has to make it dirty to do it.

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[junior gong]

Usually the crowd goes quiet (not a fan appreciation fight) when neither his opponents nor their corners have a plan to backup the first plan they had to beat Floyd.

When the crowd slowly starts to make it's way out of the arena during a Floyd fight, it's an indication they lost a bet against Floyd.

So it doesn't turn out to be a "fan appreciation fight" in that sense.

The question ought to be: "Will Maidana be able to do what no other Floyd opponent could do: Neutralize Floyd's defense and counter his attacks, making Floyd earn his money in that ring?"

I think Maidana will be game and will show up to prove he can dethrone the champ even if he has to make it dirty to do it.

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I have heard some arselicking remarks from floydspastics in the last few days, but this one's a belter! Hahahahahaha

[MindBat]

I have heard some arselicking remarks from floydspastics in the last few days, but this one's a belter! Hahahahahaha

Can't deny it. You've seen it. When the crowd starts stepping on peoples' toes on their way out, it's not to go grab some more beer. They're leaving disappointed that Floyd didn't lose his "0" that night AGAIN.

That's gotta hurt. Aren't I right?

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[Marvellous1]

Fair enough! I understand that you are not going to win a chess match against Mayweather. So yes, I know how he typically boxes but boxing fans would like to see him in more fan friendly fights from time to time and not just pot shotting, moving and clinching his way to easy 12 round boring decisions. They would rather see him in good fights than just a typical technical boxing match.

However, of the above mentioned fighters; For the exception of Ortiz, they were all limited. Neither was capable of cutting the ring off against Mayweather or either pressuring him for that matter.

One's best chance of defeating Floyd is to either smother him on the inside with volume punches and getting your punches off first; Given his low work rate. Guerrero had very slow feet to cut the ring off against Floyd and Canelo isn't a volume puncher or a pressure fighter due to his poor stamina. So he didn't even attempt to press Floyd in that way.

Now as far as Mosley is concerned, well what was there left to say about that performance other than he was too old and winded after stunning Mayweather in that second round? Now Ortiz on the other hand had the potential and ability to consistently pressure Floyd and beat him to the punch with a higher volume but he lacked the mental toughness in order to implement it.

Lastly, fighters who've enjoyed the most success against Mayweather in the past were those who were successful in pressuring and cutting the ring off against him e.g. Castillo and Hatton or one with volume punching by beating him to the punch e.g. Oscar De La Hoya.

Here you've started to do what you should've done in the first place. Not ask what Mayweather is going to do to entertain the fans, but what his opponent is going to do to try and beat him. The entainment will come from what Maidana can force Mayweather to do. If he accepts defeat fairly early on, like Canelo and Mosley seemed to, it's a routine night. If he tries to the end to win, like Hatton did, then we may see something different.

Why would you as a fighter, do something ****** and end up like Bradley against Provo (concussed) or Pacquiao against Marquez(unconscious) if you have skills to win easily?

[Thumpinghead]

Every fight since Hatton has been fixed. Mayweather is a fraud.

[MGMGRAND]

Every fight since Hatton has been fixed. Mayweather is a fraud.

You do realize, you are not only disrespecting Mayweather when you say that?
You are disrespecting Marquez, Mosley, Canelo, Cotto, Ortiz and Guerrero.
All of those just because your hate for 1 man.

[SeekDaGreat]

Floyd Vs Cotto was a crowd pleasing fight, without as much clinching.

Man, you're easy to please.

[MGMGRAND]

As a P4P king, and especially when your a ESTABLISHED P4P king. It's your job to take the hardest and ruffest fights.

Mayweather nor Pacquiao should be fighting the Rios, and Maidanas of the world, but if you do you better atlest give the crowd a good fight.

Floyd needs to out punch Maidana that night, would anyone expect Mayweather to stand toe to toe with someone like Sergio Martinez or Glovokin or even Pacquiao? No, but he should stand toe to toe with Maidana and the Guerrero's of the world Yes.

Sorry, if you fight lesser class opponents, you have to atlest give us a good show.