Sparring rumours that you believe are true.

[Pugilist95]

I honestly believe that
Errol Spence Jr whooped Floyd in sparring.
Lamont Peterson knocked Floyd out and got the better of him in a sparring session.
Shawn Porter knocked down Manny Pacquiao in sparring.
David Price knocked out Anthony Joshua.
Amir Khan has got the better of Manny Pacquiao at some point in their sparring sessions.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Let me tell you from experience, I been in many training camps and the LAST thing you want to believe is sparring rumors.

They make stuff up to hype the fight, or discredit a fighter. Usually if a sparring partner is getting the better of the main fighter (which is rare) they might even run that sparring partner out of camp.

I call BS on all of those.

[wiz1030]

Let me tell you from experience, I been in many training camps and the LAST thing you want to believe is sparring rumors.

They make stuff up to hype the fight, or discredit a fighter. Usually if a sparring partner is getting the better of the main fighter (which is rare) they might even run that sparring partner out of camp.

I call BS on all of those.

Peterson got run out of the Maywether gym I believe.


I don't doubt any of the rumors the OP listed, but sparring and actual fights are two diffferent things.

[Luilun]

I honestly believe that
Errol Spence Jr whooped Floyd in sparring.
Lamont Peterson knocked Floyd out and got the better of him in a sparring session.
Shawn Porter knocked down Manny Pacquiao in sparring.
David Price knocked out Anthony Joshua.
Amir Khan has got the better of Manny Pacquiao at some point in their sparring sessions.

I do know Paul Spadafora kick Mayeather butt that one is true

[IronDanHamza]

I don't think Errol Spence giving Floyd that black eye in the Guererro camp is a rumour I think that's pretty much a fact.

[New England]

I do know Paul Spadafora kick Mayeather butt that one is true

that one is on tape, and the reason mayweather no longer allows footage of his sparring.


in mayweather's defense, he was clearly heavy and out of shape. it doesn't even look like him.

[Furn]

Khan KOing Ward so bad he I don't even remember sparred with him.

[Check_hooks]

I've heard from multiple sources that Peterson whooped his ass, its confirmed in my book

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Peterson got run out of the Maywether gym I believe.


I don't doubt any of the rumors the OP listed, but sparring and actual fights are two diffferent things.

This, when you put 8oz gloves and no head gear, it becomes a much different fight.

[MikeTapia]

Once upon a time Erik Morales hit the Mayweather camp. He was still featherweight back then and his manager wanted him to train with Floyd Sr. Papa Floyd asked him to learn the shoulder roll like his son. Morales had another opinion and told Senior that he can still hit little Floyd while he's doing the shoulder roll. Floyd Senior and son didn't believe him and Mayweather was bragging and acting like a tough guy ready to teach the young Mexican some new tricks. Both got in the ring and Morales was doing his signature feinting stuff: feinting to the body, going to the head and also the other way around. Mayweather didn't know what to do and Morales hit him at will. He pretty much schooled Mayweather. In the second round Mayweather was playing around, acting like it's just fun and like he's not really fighting, but Morales stepped on the gas and was hitting him with his long skinny arms like a punching bag. Mayweather was pissed and acting like "hey, this is just fun. why are u so serios?" and left the ring pretty angry and almost under tears.

True story. Well documented by different sources.