Using floyd's strength against him

[creekrat77]

I think Pacquiao gave him the most trouble with sneaking into range where Floyd had trouble reading his movements. Not a lot of great light feet guys fought Floyd. Oscar and Shane prime would be very very interesting, Floyd was making a name for himself at lightweight at the time though. Judah isnt that elusive when he starts getting worked over. Lara is great and all but having that much length could play against him if Floyd shells up and fights inside

[leathernvouges]

People who've tried this tactic just get pot-shotted.

Personally I don't understand why nobody ever tried to bulldoze him, seriously rough him up whilst combining it with a Joe Calzaghe-like punch output.

Maidana did and I thought canelo would

[leathernvouges]

I think Pacquiao gave him the most trouble with sneaking into range where Floyd had trouble reading his movements. Not a lot of great light feet guys fought Floyd. Oscar and Shane prime would be very very interesting, Floyd was making a name for himself at lightweight at the time though. Judah isnt that elusive when he starts getting worked over. Lara is great and all but having that much length could play against him if Floyd shells up and fights inside

Lara's not going to fight inside

[Sweet Jones]

I was just thinking how floyd's best weapon is is elusiveness and defense, has there been any of his opponents that have tried to make him chase them instead of the other way around and would u think this would be a good strategy. Just look @ Lara and how he's longer and just as elusive therefore would make Floyd have to come after him and take more risk in order to win the fight?

I would say Judah have the most sustained success with that, although watching Mayweather go into stalker mode and walk him down from round 5 on was a thing of beauty.

Also, Cotto had surprising success in small bursts when he did it too, especially when he was pumping and landing his jab.

[creekrat77]

Lara's not going to fight inside

He wouldnt want to of course. But Floyd would operate inside of his reach effectively where Lara would keep having to back up and reset

[Facade]

I was just thinking how floyd's best weapon is is elusiveness and defense, has there been any of his opponents that have tried to make him chase them instead of the other way around and would u think this would be a good strategy. Just look @ Lara and how he's longer and just as elusive therefore would make Floyd have to come after him and take more risk in order to win the fight?

I think his greatest weapon was his ability to adapt, which makes it very hard to beat him with 1 strategy. Usually after a few rounds he will adapt. The mere fact that Floyd defends well, does not implicate that he can't attack.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

Time to focus on the rest of the boxing world man,Floyd has bowed out

they will keep making threads about him

[Jc8804]

Its over man,doesn't even matter anymore

How can you possibly be the first reply on every floyd thread. ???

Do you have a real job?
Is every thread with floyds name automatically direct messaged to you. Its crazy.
Larry you post so much it leads me to believe you collect welfare checks and on the front line of mayweathers groupie defense team.
Its been 10 yrs and your still not on the payroll.

[Nicamex]

That won't work. He won't chase. You have to pressure and smother him without him smothering you. Which is what I thought Canelo was going to do but he went full potato and tried to box him. JLC was the closest to beating him

[Nicamex]

They also need to show young fighters how to cut off the ring. Blows my mind that most fighters need serious help in that department