Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of fighting toe-to-toe?

[Anthony Birts]

I think Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of going toe-to-toe. I understand that he wanted to please the fans, but trying to please the fans could have cost him the fight. All he had to do was box and tie him up on the inside, but instead he slugged it out and fought off the ropes. Wether you had him winning or losing the fight, He won the fight. I had him winning 116-112, 8-4. I had him winning rounds 2,3,6,7,9,10,11,12. It was competitive but not close. Maidana had aggression and activity, but Mayweather had accuracy and precision. It only looked like Maidana was doing something was because he was constantly smothering Floyd. He never really landed anything significant, except some good body shots. Mayweather clearly landed the cleaner, harder and effective shots, that's why he won the fight.

[Da Machine]

He didn't go toe to toe. It's an excuse.

[!! Shawn]

I think Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of going toe-to-toe. I understand that he wanted to please the fans, but trying to please the fans could have cost him the fight. All he had to do was box and tie him up on the inside, but instead he slugged it out and fought off the ropes. Wether you had him winning or losing the fight, He won the fight. I had him winning 116-112, 8-4. I had him winning rounds 2,3,6,7,9,10,11,12. It was competitive but not close. Maidana had aggression and activity, but Mayweather had accuracy and precision. It only looked like Maidana was doing something was because he was constantly smothering Floyd. He never really landed anything significant, except some good body shots. Mayweather clearly landed the cleaner, harder and effective shots, that's why he won the fight.

No, Marcos forced him to fight. Floyd wins the easiest way he can, nothing about his personality, and safety first attitude would lead credence to him choosing to stand trade.

[Anthony Birts]

Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of fighting toe-to-toe?

He didn't go toe to toe. It's an excuse.

Who you think won? How did you score it?

[IronDanHamza]

Maidana forced him to fight, to the ropes.

He doesn't have the legs anymore to evade that kind of pressure for 12 full rounds without having to either be forced inside or forced to the ropes. Another reason why I said it will be a tough fight.

In his prime, he still went to the ropes too often, he's comfortable there defensively but it's difficult to get the better of the man there.

He get's hit a lot more on the ropes now though at his advanced stage of his career.

Guererro and Canelo aren't pressure fighters so he could afford to do what he wanted with them. Maidana's a whole different fighter style wise.

[Anthony Birts]

Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of fighting toe-to-toe?

No, Marcos forced him to fight. Floyd wins the easiest way he can, nothing about his personality, and safety first attitude would lead credence to him choosing to stand trade.

Who you think won? How did you score it?

[fundicao]

No way he go toe to toe!!!!!!!...he tried to outbox but he couldn't

115-113 for maidana I scored

[Anthony Birts]

Mayweather would have won easy if he boxed, instead of fighting toe-to-toe?

Maidana forced him to fight, to the ropes.

He doesn't have the legs anymore to evade that kind of pressure for 12 full rounds without having to either be forced inside or forced to the ropes. Another reason why I said it will be a tough fight.

In his prime, he still went to the ropes too often, he's comfortable there defensively but it's difficult to get the better of the man there.

He get's hit a lot more on the ropes now though at his advanced stage of his career.

Guererro and Canelo aren't pressure fighters so he could afford to do what he wanted with them. Maidana's a whole different fighter style wise.

Who you think won? How did you score it?

[Pocket Dogs!]

Maidana forced him to fight, to the ropes.

He doesn't have the legs anymore to evade that kind of pressure for 12 full rounds without having to either be forced inside or forced to the ropes. Another reason why I said it will be a tough fight.

In his prime, he still went to the ropes too often, he's comfortable there defensively but it's difficult to get the better of the man there.

He get's hit a lot more on the ropes now though at his advanced stage of his career.

Guererro and Canelo aren't pressure fighters so he could afford to do what he wanted with them. Maidana's a whole different fighter style wise.

Maybe due to ego but why can't Floyd admit this? You're freaking 37 years old. You'll always have your haters but admitting that you're old and can't move as well isn't so bad. The excuse "I made it a brawl for the fans" is such bullshit.

[IronDanHamza]

Who you think won? How did you score it?

I thought Mayweather won 116-112.