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I don't see what the problem is with Floyd picking Ortiz. The fight will be against a young, ferocious, southpaw who has been looking good ever since his upset loss to Maidana.
I still think Floyd will win, but would you rather have Floyd fight besides Pacquiao and Martínez? Seriously, does anyone think he'd come back after a 1 and a half year layoff to go up against the bigger Martínez or Pacquiao?
The only person I know who's been known to do something that insane was Ray Leonard when he came back after a three (or four) year layoff to challenge THE middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Despite the performance, the decision is highly debated to this date.
There's nothing wrong with this fight ASSUMING it'll eventually lead to a fight with either Martínez or Pacquiao.
And yes, as always, Floyd will start off the fight cold as he usually does.
However, I DO NOT think Ortiz will quit. I don't think he would quit because he's getting potshot to death. The worst case scenario is Ortiz getting badly beat-up en route to a 10-8 round without a knockdown or something like that, but I seriously doubt he'll quit. I'm sure he doesn't want to receive the [unnecessary] bad press he received when he quit against Maidana.
Anyway, at its worst, Floyd wins 116-112. At his best, Floyd outpoints Ortiz 119-109.
The fight will be intersting in the first four rounds, though. Afterwards, it'll fall into a pattern.
I still think Floyd will win, but would you rather have Floyd fight besides Pacquiao and Martínez? Seriously, does anyone think he'd come back after a 1 and a half year layoff to go up against the bigger Martínez or Pacquiao?
The only person I know who's been known to do something that insane was Ray Leonard when he came back after a three (or four) year layoff to challenge THE middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Despite the performance, the decision is highly debated to this date.
There's nothing wrong with this fight ASSUMING it'll eventually lead to a fight with either Martínez or Pacquiao.
And yes, as always, Floyd will start off the fight cold as he usually does.
However, I DO NOT think Ortiz will quit. I don't think he would quit because he's getting potshot to death. The worst case scenario is Ortiz getting badly beat-up en route to a 10-8 round without a knockdown or something like that, but I seriously doubt he'll quit. I'm sure he doesn't want to receive the [unnecessary] bad press he received when he quit against Maidana.
Anyway, at its worst, Floyd wins 116-112. At his best, Floyd outpoints Ortiz 119-109.
The fight will be intersting in the first four rounds, though. Afterwards, it'll fall into a pattern.
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