Comments Thread For: Roach: Floyd Hasn't Been on His Toes For Twelve in Years

[Hype job]

Only in your fantasy world.

No it's your fantasy world where Floyd is flawless and is immune to age, he wanted to stay off the ropes but he couldn't but you're entitled to see what you want to see.

[arraamis]

I see Roach hasn't been studying those tapes too well. Especially since he keeps focusing on and talking about movement. Floyd doesn't have to move to dominate and he has done just that with every fighter that had an aggressive stance and style.

Floyd fought Canelo without moving till the 7th round or something like that. And he was beating Canelo to the punch all night. Floyd fought Mosley not doing a lot of movement -- He fought Maidana without moving all that much.

[basic_bounty]

Actually, I don't think it even matters if Floyd has lost a step or two with his legs. Pac's movement will simply pose problems for any fighter shot or not. Since Floyd's comeback he has not fought anyone, or even prior to the comeback, near the foot speed of Pacquiao. If Marquez, Mosely, Cotto, Guerrero, Alvarez, or Maidana have the type of foot speed Pacquiao has, it would have been a different story.

[MindBat]

Freddie keeps firing off rounds, emptying the clips, and reloading.

Wonder if he'll be as unusually outspoken in defeat.

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[Hype job]

I see Roach hasn't been studying those tapes too well. Especially since he keeps focusing on and talking about movement. Floyd doesn't have to move to dominate and he has done just that with every fighter that had an aggressive stance and style.

Floyd fought Canelo without moving till the 7th round or something like that. And he was beating Canelo to the punch all night. Floyd fought Mosley not doing a lot of movement -- He fought Maidana without moving all that much.

And what do they all have in common?

Flat footed gassers.

[ThePrince]

Floyd doesn't gas. His legs never gave out.

Bull****. He showed signs of fatigue and tired legs in the Cotto and Maidana fights. He moved better in the Chino rematch, but even then he still had rounds that he took off and laid on the ropes.

[arraamis]

And what do they all have in common?

Flat footed gassers.

Riddle me this ..... Outside of Manny, Floyd and Khan, who else is swift on their feet. I'm having a hard time coming up with anymore.

[Dr Rumack]

I don't think Manny can force that sort of pace any more. Look at the first Bradley fight and see how much of each round Tim could just stand flat-footed and stick his jab out.

Of course Bradley did buckle his own ankles under the strain when Manny did force him to work, but it's not like he had to dance all night to keep Manny off of him.

[Hype job]

Riddle me this ..... Outside of Manny, Floyd and Khan, who else is swift on their feet. I'm having a hard time coming up with anymore.

That wasn't my point.

[Ryn0]

When Manny first moved to middleweight Roach was a breathe of fresh air, i really wish he would shut the hell up now and let the two fight its not even good promotion at this point. I've seen countless articles on Floyd legs.


Floyd Sr. annoys me just slightly less because he doesn't come out with the same volume as Roach, he is far less intelligent that Roach and says even more ridiculous things just the amount of stuff out of Roachs mouth is infuriating.