Floyd may need to consider retirement

[kej718]

I think it had more to do with Maidana's awkward style.

[slipcatchroll]

I think it is more a product of Maidana's style than anything. Put Floyd in with another classically trained boxer and Mayweather will look other worldly like he did vs Canelo.

Maidana doesn't fight or throw punches from conventional angles. For a technician like Mayweather, this can throw you off your game when you aren't sure where the punches are coming from and you are risk adverse. This might be the reason why he won't fight Pac because Pac is a lefty with speed and an awkward style to boot.

He's fought lefties before and pacquiao isn't awkward just unique.

[Yogi007]

This was a horrible fight. The person I streamed it from, waisted $75 on it. Floyd needs to retire.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

He has considered it.. he only has 2 fights left according to floyd..

but floyd is a known liar and double-talker, so who knows

[SkillspayBills]

Honestly....the Floyd i saw tonight does not beat Manny

Manny's style has always been tailor made for Floyd. You don't beat Floyd fighting in the middle of the ring.

I do agree that punches that used to be several inches away from landing on him are now only an inch away from landing. That isn't a good thing. Punches that would never hit the old Floyd will soon land on the OLD Floyd.

[A-Wolf]

The primary reason Floyd got hit as much and as cleanly as he did was because he was panicking. The truth is Floyd's defense was never anywhere near as good as it's been billed all these years. He's gotten nailed throughout his career with basic punches from basic fighters - when he isn't controlling distance like a track athlete. His agility and point guard-esque feet are the secret to his defense. He's incredibly average as a defensive fighter when he's stationary.

[sugarsmosley]

Manny's style has always been tailor made for Floyd. You don't beat Floyd fighting in the middle of the ring.

I do agree that punches that used to be several inches away from landing on him are now only an inch away from landing. That isn't a good thing. Punches that would never hit the old Floyd will soon land on the OLD Floyd.

people said the same exact thing, that maidana himself was tailormade, 12-0 etc

[SkillspayBills]

Floyd fans want Floyd to retire to preserve his zero. Reality is Floyd could fight for years more, but at the expense of a loss or two isn't acceptable.

I want Floyd to consider retiring because he is a shell of his former self.

I have watched all 47 fights. Every last one. Floyd isn't even close to what he was just 5 years ago.

[SkillspayBills]

people said the same exact thing, that maidana himself was tailormade, 12-0 etc

Maidana just lost 10-2 lol. To me the only one that can beat Floyd is a fighter that can beat him in the middle of the ring (ala Zab Judah) because that's where Floyd is best. Floyd fought the exact way you are supposed to fight Maidana, it wasn't exciting, but it was supremely affective.

The primary reason Floyd got hit as much and as cleanly as he did was because he was panicking. The truth is Floyd's defense was never anywhere near as good as it's been billed all these years. He's gotten nailed throughout his career with basic punches from basic fighters - when he isn't controlling distance like a track athlete. His agility and point guard-esque feet are the secret to his defense. He's incredibly average as a defensive fighter when he's stationary.

What!? Have you actually ever watched a Floyd fight? What you just said was ridiculously ******.

[clmags12]

I see Floyd slowing down a lot, getting hit with shots he never got hit with, and missing shots he normally lands. He looked slower, more vulnerable at times and never put that finger print on the fight he normally does...His last 2 fights will be tough as i see a steep decline in him now. He won tonight clearly and i think the scorecards were to close..but he did not look like the Floyd i know

Even though you are the most hardcore floyd fan I know of, I knew you were a true boxing fan at heart.