reservoirdogs
Superstar
Slow down breh that first 115-113 type of win wasn't easy Maidana gave Floyd all he could handle there that was the most impressive showing against Mayweather by anyone since Castillo.
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Slow down breh that first 115-113 type of win wasn't easy Maidana gave Floyd all he could handle there that was the most impressive showing against Mayweather by anyone since Castillo.
GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
Nah, I had the fight scored fairly close, but it was like I said Maidana pushing the boundaries of activity vs. Floyd, which I had always pegged as a way to steal rounds, but even Maidana wasn't putting in real work that was breaking down or hurting Floyd. Was it a physical fight, yes, but I never felt during that fight that Floyd was taking punches and I worried he might slow down or get get hurt.
Slow down breh that first 115-113 type of win wasn't easy Maidana gave Floyd all he could handle there that was the most impressive showing against Mayweather by anyone since Castillo.
That is why I think a lot of people thought Margarito or Punisher might cause Floyd some problems, because if you can stay active you can force Floyd into his defensive mindset and win rounds based on activity. Breaking down or hurting Floyd is another thing. We haven't seen a fighter tactically get over on Floyd for 12 rounds.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
I had it a close but clear w for Floyd 115-113
GREENandYELLOW
2x...and defending
I agree. It was a close fight. I don't remember, I scored it either 8-4 or 7-5 for Floyd.
My thing about that fight is Maidana won rounds by putting Mayweather on his defensive heels and being forcefully aggressive. I don't think his aggression led to a massive amount of damage or punches being landed, but his aggressiveness forced Mayweather to be in a defensive shell and not open up as much offensively. Great strategy. Also amazing that a fighter as good as Maidana, despite his forceful aggression was never able to really put Mayweather in a bad spot other than outhustling rounds from him.
I guess that is my full point. Maidana outhustled Mayweather and fought by letting his hands go in ways that other fighters have talked about but never did. My purpose isn't to disparage Maidana, because he gave Floyd one of the toughest fights of his career and the fans one of the better Floyd fights to watch. The thing is that despite all that success, Floyd was still defensively able to neutralize a lot of the punches Maidana threw and we were scoring a lot on output and not necessarily on there being decisive punches landed. Maidana was a top 10, probably top 5 WW at that point, and McGregor fans think they can imitate that.
If I had to put money I'd say Floyd wins easily in a decision.
But to me the interesting part of this fight is the mental aspect. For the first time in a long time a fighter is completely unintimidated by Floyd, and is in Floyd's head when it's usually the other way around. How that plays out in the ring who knows but it could have an effect.
But to me the interesting part of this fight is the mental aspect. For the first time in a long time a fighter is completely unintimidated by Floyd, and is in Floyd's head when it's usually the other way around. How that plays out in the ring who knows but it could have an effect.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Mayweather wasn't really into Hopkins like mind games though
I don't think Chino, Pac or Ortiz and some others were intimidated by him.
Mayweather's mental game is rather to rule the environment, dictating all the terms, the way the things go down. Gloves, weight, venue, payoffs, broadcaster, he makes it very clear that he's the A side, the "boss" that's pretty much his mind game and it's no different here. If he would have wanted to he could even tell to McGregor what type of boots and shorts he will wear in that ring.
California Burrito
Slangin' Chorizo
what ticket master did for the fans was amazing
i got a text at 8am to go login and use my code and boom 
got 2 tickets for $7,600 
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
What do you do if you mind me asking that you could afford those tickets?what ticket master did for the fans was amazing
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
If u not a multi millionaire, u a fukkin dumbazz to spend money on an exhibition fight/sparring session
BlackManLiveFromLondon
New God
First fight was close, second fight Floyd gave Maidana them deavors :edomites:
Inmate60863
Pro
Slow down breh that first 115-113 type of win wasn't easy Maidana gave Floyd all he could handle there that was the most impressive showing against Mayweather by anyone since Castillo.
Floyd clearly beat him but I feel Mayweather vs. Cotto is a classic fight. What you think about that fight?
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Cotto didn't do bad sure but I felt the 2 fighters who came the closest to defeat Floyd were Castillo and Maidana
Others who didn't do bad were Judah, Cotto, DLH, Mosley (for that famous punch alone)
Pegasus Jackson
Trump's Amerikkka
This scripted contrived circus completely overshadowing this weekend's epic Bones/DC match.
I guess Bones junkie ass has no one to blame but himself.
I guess Bones junkie ass has no one to blame but himself.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Isn't that a rematch though?This scripted contrived circus completely overshadowing this weekend's epic Bones/DC match.
I guess Bones junkie ass has no one to blame but himself.
in boxing we gonna have Mikey Garcia vs Broner this weekend and it gets fairly big coverage