Replies

[PR316]

In a recent issue of Ring Magazine, they did this one in matching up Mayweather with the all time greats.


I do believe this is a tough fight for Robinson because of the styles. Ray had never met anyone quite as athletic, quick, nor as smart as Floyd. But the same could be said about Mayweather. He's fighting a guy who has a big edge in power, along with the blazing hand speed, perfect footwork, and rock solid chin.


I think its a chess match much of the fight, but Robinson will eventually find Floyd with his straight right hand over the shoulder roll and when he hurts Floyd, PBF won't recover quite as easily as he did Shane.

I think Robinson takes a competitive but clear decision over 15 rounds with Floyd in clear survival mode to just make it to the end.

[PR316]

Well if he gets into a war with Sugar Ray, I don't think that would bode well for him. Robinson had chilling power with either hand.

If Floyd boxes and moves, he can make it competitive.

[JonnyBlaze]

Well if he gets into a war with Sugar Ray, I don't think that would bode well for him. Robinson had chilling power with either hand.

If Floyd boxes and moves, he can make it competitive.

Floyd can't move nearly as good as Robinson..Floyd doesn't move good period..There are plenty of guys who move better today than Floyd..Floyd is more similar to James Toney in this aspect,they box good but don't have good footwork outside of their small movements with their feet(pivot out or whatever)..I see Floyd getting stuck in spots he wouldn't want to be in against Ray..Floyd would definitely need to work on his balance for this fight as well..Leaning in when throwing a right hand won't get ya far with Ray..

[PR316]

Floyd can't move nearly as good as Robinson..Floyd doesn't move good period..There are plenty of guys who move better today than Floyd..Floyd is more similar to James Toney in this aspect,they box good but don't have good footwork outside of their small movements with their feet(pivot out or whatever)..I see Floyd getting stuck in spots he wouldn't want to be in against Ray..Floyd would definitely need to work on his balance for this fight as well..Leaning in when throwing a right hand won't get ya far with Ray..

Lightweight Floyd did have good footwork. He was always light on his feet, and good with side steps and pivots. However, I have also noticed that he does get off balance ever so often especially when opponents put pressure on him(Castillo, Hatton).

But your right in saying that he's not exceptional with his footwork. When I think of great footwork, I think of fighters like Robinson, Pep, Ali, Jersey Joe Walcott, Benny Leonard, Billy Conn(Watch that first with Joe Louis), and Ezzard Charles.

Today, the lightest guy on his feet that I see is Manny Pacquiao.