If Floyd punches so soft, why the distance?

[nivek535]

where does this "mayweather has no power" come from anyways..
i see snaps and pops and good leverage and good overall transfer of weight in his punches.
lacking KO=/= no power...

[FerFAL]

Looking at Floyd's career over the years, the only opponents to smother him with absolutely no respect for his power was Castillo in the first fight and Maidana in the first fight.

Shouldn't all his fights look like Paulie Vs Porter, someone coming forward with no hesitation?
I understand the punches that hurt are those ones that you don't see, so that is a argument as into why people don't rush him, but when someones a pillow puff puncher IE Paulie, it doesn't matter.


I mean, guys are staying away from him like they are trying not to be outboxed, unless you are Lara your not out-boxing Mayweather.

OK... lets see...
Mayweather's magic is limited to boxing in Vegas, against the boxers he hand picks, in a network and promoters he's partner's with, in the ring he wants, with the judges in his pocket, the ref. watching his back and doing half the fight for him and even chosing his opponents gloves so as to make sure he's not even risking a puncher's chance. Floyd only has to clinch, pitty pat a bit (which will all be considered boxing masterclass blows) and he wins by points.
That's all there is to Floyd's mad boxing skills.
FerFAL

[soul_survivor]

Looking at Floyd's career over the years, the only opponents to smother him with absolutely no respect for his power was Castillo in the first fight and Maidana in the first fight.

Shouldn't all his fights look like Paulie Vs Porter, someone coming forward with no hesitation?
I understand the punches that hurt are those ones that you don't see, so that is a argument as into why people don't rush him, but when someones a pillow puff puncher IE Paulie, it doesn't matter.


I mean, guys are staying away from him like they are trying not to be outboxed, unless you are Lara your not out-boxing Mayweather.

Those weren't the only two fighters to smother him, Hatton did it before the ref got handsy and made the first 5 rounds pretty close, Oscar had some success on the inside but couldn't maintain it, it was clear he didn't give a **** about Mayweather's power at all.

Issue is, Mayweather hasn't exactly faced a bunch of top level offensive fighters, wheres the prime cotto or marg? prime pacquiao? they just arent there.

The other point is that, although Mayweather is feather fisted his shots are accurate enough and well timed enough to keep opponents off balance.

[daggum]

where does this "mayweather has no power" come from anyways..
i see snaps and pops and good leverage and good overall transfer of weight in his punches.
lacking KO=/= no power...

i think it comes from when he hits his opponents nothing happens. as opposed to when a guy like golovking hits his opponent they fall down, get wobbly, get ko'd etc... floyd's landing flush shots and yet nothing. that means he has no power. technically he throws correct punches but he just has no power. did you see the gatti fight? gatti the zombie was standing there for 6 rounds not even moving just taking flush punches over and over and nothing was happening. any boxer with even a little power takes him out. even baldomir and gomez took gatti out brutally. floyd's lack of power hurts his self esteem and makes him avoid dangerous fighters that he knows he can't discourage.

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Because guys who have just chased him around ignoring his punches looking for a stoppage and neglecting boxing have lost like Maidana did.

Floyd is very good at making people miss and getting out of bad situations and scoring points, no doubt about that.

[nivek535]

i think it comes from when he hits his opponents nothing happens. as opposed to when a guy like golovking hits his opponent they fall down, get wobbly, get ko'd etc... floyd's landing flush shots and yet nothing. that means he has no power. technically he throws correct punches but he just has no power. did you see the gatti fight? gatti the zombie was standing there for 6 rounds not even moving just taking flush punches over and over and nothing was happening. any boxer with even a little power takes him out. even baldomir and gomez took gatti out brutally. floyd's lack of power hurts his self esteem and makes him avoid dangerous fighters that he knows he can't discourage.

fair points.
but i think it may also have to do with moving past his prime weight class in terms of power. i feel he had much better power earlier, like pacquiao.

[mneronava2k]

I think I am one of the few guys on this site who has actually been a ring and fought in an organized, semi pro level--

Most fighters don't get dropped by punches they see. The guys with pop can do it--but most professionals can roll with it or your body braces itself. People are mostly hurt by punches they don't see. Floyd doesn't have much Pop anymore but he does throw tricky shots that flash and freeze guys.

Maidana is awkward and expected to Floyds shots, hence he was never hurt. And In turn floyd was buzzed a few times because of the awkwardness

[A-Wolf]

Why the distance? Why the distance??

Because Floyd CREATES the distance. Nobody can smother him because he's one of the most elusive fighters in all boxing. I wonder if the OP has ever seen a Floyd Mayweather fight.

[MeatyPie]

Maid am a looked like he got out of a day spa after both fights.

[stefl14]

Anyone who has to ask this has never boxed. Floyd is an average puncher at welterweight, was decent at the lower weights but not great. The thing is he just isn't a killer instinct guy so he doesn't knock people out at welter. But he isn't a bad puncher by any means. Trust me though, some people here must have no real experience in the ring. If you get countered even Paulie will make you respect him to some extent - he won't knock you out but it will hurt and make you think. Seriously have people here never boxed? You can't just walk into punches that easily. You don't need to be a monster puncher to get respect from most guys.