is FLYOD MAYWEATHER past his prime? or just the weight?

**mic573** · 09-30-2006, 05:24 PM

I thinks it's a combination of the extra weight and him sitting down on his punches more in order to punch harder.

**LiLHopkins** · 09-30-2006, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by dino

if you notice from mayweathers last 2 performances....i dont think his speed is no longer that big a factor..when he fought genaro hernandez he was super fast..up until the gatti fighti..now he's slow and pot shots alot..i think baldomir being the bigger stronger man and mayweather slowing down has a chance..is he past his prime or do you just think its the weight gain?

Its the weight. Floyd needs to stop moving up. If he fights De La Hoya at Light Middleweight like he said he was willing too, then De La Hoya has the advantage.

**Kball15** · 09-30-2006, 05:51 PM

i think that Mayweather just feels he needs more power to compete with the bigger men in boxing. I think he COULD have better speed, but he feels more comfortable with the extra power at that weight.

I highly doubt Mayweather is past his prime. He has a style that lets his prime last a loooong time, and the fact that he hardly fights helps as well.

how old is mayweather? 29? 30? well i think his prime will end when hes like 32 or something. And he'll still be great after that

**Nacho_Analstain** · 09-30-2006, 05:52 PM

im not gonna doubt anythin mayweather does,he knows that hes doin,and so far its done him well

**deuce_drop** · 09-30-2006, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by mic573

I thinks it's a combination of the extra weight and him sitting down on his punches more in order to punch harder.

thanks, you said what i was going to say.

**RAESAAD** · 09-30-2006, 05:54 PM

Neither but if anything it is weight.

**dino** · 09-30-2006, 06:24 PM

i know its the weight..i just wanted to see test boxing IQ'S

**maxorido** · 09-30-2006, 06:47 PM

yeah i noticed when he moved up to fight mitchell he was a bit slower than he was against gatti. i think it's definately the weight, he's only 30 man so he's still in his prime.

**TyrantT316** · 09-30-2006, 06:48 PM

Floyd is fast, but his focus hasn't ever been on speedy and flashy "shoeshine" combination flurries...

aside from the weight, I think he just puts more focus on being economical with his punches...

vs Zab, Zab tried to outspeed Floyd and he did...however, Floyd knew that wouldn't be the right fight to fight with Zab, so he just worked on touching Zab with punches...

with Mitchell, Mitchell simply moves oddly in the ring and is sloppy...so you didn't see Floyd really utilize great speed and combinations which may have resulted in him missing a lot more vs the awkward Mitchell...so he sat down and selected his lead punches..

I think aside from the weight, he is simply fighting differently...however also consider that his last two opponents (Mitchell and Zab) aren't necessarily known for being the slowest punchers on the block...

vs Baldomir, he may look pretty fast...

is FLYOD MAYWEATHER past his prime? or just the weight?