Floyd has clearly declined

[Reginald Ledoux]

First off let me say: Floyd won the fight. IMO it was 115-113. 117-111 was insane and atrocious.

Floyd looked slower, lethargic at times and really struggled with Marcos.

I really think Floyd needs to pick his opponents carefully. Floyd looked great against Canelo and Guerrero? Why? Both are flat footed, Canelo had the worst game plan in the world and let's face it, Guerrero had no shot.

If Floyd fights another "dangerous" opponent IE Lara or Pacquiao; it is very possible he will lose.

[BUNGALOWS]

18-1 brah, 18-1. For all the speed he's barely lost, his punches have a lot more pop, and his body is a lot stronger, and able to take the punishment. And much more physically stronger.

And his legs being gone is the biggest fallacy ever. He's always been a glider, and not a rabbit style mover like a Pac.

Only time he was really a springy mover was @ 130. Otherwise, he's more of an efficient mover that isn't herky jerky like his "fans" think he is or was.

[IronDanHamza]

It's been apparent for quite a while now.

Last night is the worst I've ever seen him and it's only downhill from here.

[BUNGALOWS]

He didn't fight someone that's game plan was to stand right in front of him without throwing anything, and being mesmerized with his little pot shots.

[New England]

18-1 brah, 18-1. For all the speed he's barely lost, his punches have a lot more pop, and his body is a lot stronger, and able to take the punishment. And much more physically stronger.

And his legs being gone is the biggest fallacy ever. He's always been a glider, and not a rabbit style mover like a Pac.

Only time he was really a springy mover was @ 130. Otherwise, he's more of an efficient mover that isn't herky jerky like his "fans" think he is or was.

lol.

now you're pumping mayweather up. "he's not faded, he's just bad!" "chino exposed him!"

strange stuff

[New England]

of course he's declined. he's 37 years old. he's been finding himself on the ropes for a while now.


five years ago, mayweather would set up shop in the middle of the ring and land his counterpunches. he ended up having to gut out a fight that he'd dominate in '07.


this happens to virtually every great fighter. if mayweather keeps fighting, he will lose.

i was not expecting him to fall of so quickly, but that's usually how it comes.

[BUNGALOWS]

lol.

now you're pumping mayweather up. "he's not faded, he's just bad!" "chino exposed him!"

strange stuff

Nah, brah. I'm just keeping it real. Floyd's lost some, and gained some more. Just calling how I see it.

18-1, brah. 18-1.

[New England]

Nah, brah. I'm just keeping it real. Floyd's lost some, and gained some more. Just calling how I see it.

18-1, brah. 18-1.

what you're doing is giving this section of the forum a bad name

[Weebler I]

He just didn't have a referee's protection on the inside.

In the rematch, he'll get a ref like Cortez to break the fighters up every two seconds. Amazing what money can buy.

[mathed]

He didn't fight someone that's game plan was to stand right in front of him without throwing anything, and being mesmerized with his little pot shots.

This is what I can't understand that people don't realize or want to acknowledge. Floyd, as faded as people are claiming that he is now, was still able to tag Maidana with combinations that were accurate and blazing fast as soon as Maidana tried to box in the center of the ring. When Maidana had him against the ropes, roughing him up, he was dominant.

It's all about the styles, you can't show Floyd any respect or give him space to work....that's his kryptonite.

EDIT: I'm not saying he hasn't lost a step but throughout his career, the fights he has had even the slightest difficulty have been against guys who have taken the fight to him and roughed him up on the inside.