Let alone Floyd fighting both of them.
One word. Southpaw.
Floyd's defensive style has huge technical advantages over orthodox fighters. The shoulder-roll defense works great versus right-handed fighters plus Floyd's immense footwork gets him into position to either defend or shoot counters on right-handed opponents.
But the advantages end with right-handed fighters and those same manuevers straight-up BACKFIRES against southpaws.
1. Shoulder-roll defense doesn't work against southpaws. In fact southpaws (like Pac and Sergio) would feast on the shoulder roll because the very angles with which the shoulder roll evades shots coming from right-handed fighters, are straight FREEBIE power shot angles against southpaws. Leaning to your right then pivoting to the left is a straight-up invitation for a straight left-hand. Not to mention a quick power-right hook to the body is also a gimme with a southpaw facing the shoulder-roll defense.
2. Floyd knows his shoulder-roll will backfire on him against either Pac or Sergio so his next best defensive tactic is to utilize a high-guard and implement a lot of footwork. Time and time again Pac has shown that he has one of the best uppercuts in boxing. Pac can shoot his uppercut while in long to midrange by utilizing angles and fast footwork.
Not to mention that if Floyd uses a high guard Pac will just keep him busy covering up by firing flurries. It is certain that Floyd will catch Pac with a few shots coming in but Pac will be firing 3-5 punch combinations from all angles from midrange. The fight will then be similar to the Clottey fight where Pac will pile up volume and win via volume and aggression. With a somewhat lopsided decision.
3. Floyd may be ****** as a man and no honor and sense of dignity. He may be considered one of the lowest scum of a creature and the very definition of a coward. But you cannot call Floyd as moronic. As a boxer Floyd knows his boxing and the whole Mayweather clan knows that with Pac's style of speed, power, great footwork, chin, stamina.etc. The only way Floyd wins is if he goes all-out. The Mayweather clan knows that Floyd cannot win by pot-shotting because the CALIBER OF THE OPPONENT IS OF SUCH A LEVEL THAT THERE IS NO RECOURSE BUT TO GO TO WAR.
And that is what Floyd doesn't want.
4. I would honestly say that a Pac-Floyd fight is a 50/50. A complete toss-up. But I vividly remember what Roach said regarding Floyd's legs being shot.
If that's the case then it changes everything. Floyd no longer having his legs will then be forced to make his stand and utilize less movement. If Floyd tries to use his legs a lot in a 12 round fight against Pac, he will run out of gas.
In the event that Roach is indeed right then Pac straight-out murders Floyd. And I mean a terrible beatdown worse than Margarito recieved.
One must understand that what has gotten Floyd this far are;
a. Defense - shoulder roll wont work against southpaws
b. Footwork - being "leg-shot" means Pac will pick him apart.
Without Floyd's legs being what they used to be Pac will just outright destroy him.
As for Sergio M. Floyd will never fight Sergio because Sergio is a more complete boxer than Floyd. Not to mention he's bigger and a SOUTHPAW.
On a technical level Sergio is more technically sound and a lot harder to figure than Floyd.
One word. Southpaw.
Floyd's defensive style has huge technical advantages over orthodox fighters. The shoulder-roll defense works great versus right-handed fighters plus Floyd's immense footwork gets him into position to either defend or shoot counters on right-handed opponents.
But the advantages end with right-handed fighters and those same manuevers straight-up BACKFIRES against southpaws.
1. Shoulder-roll defense doesn't work against southpaws. In fact southpaws (like Pac and Sergio) would feast on the shoulder roll because the very angles with which the shoulder roll evades shots coming from right-handed fighters, are straight FREEBIE power shot angles against southpaws. Leaning to your right then pivoting to the left is a straight-up invitation for a straight left-hand. Not to mention a quick power-right hook to the body is also a gimme with a southpaw facing the shoulder-roll defense.
2. Floyd knows his shoulder-roll will backfire on him against either Pac or Sergio so his next best defensive tactic is to utilize a high-guard and implement a lot of footwork. Time and time again Pac has shown that he has one of the best uppercuts in boxing. Pac can shoot his uppercut while in long to midrange by utilizing angles and fast footwork.
Not to mention that if Floyd uses a high guard Pac will just keep him busy covering up by firing flurries. It is certain that Floyd will catch Pac with a few shots coming in but Pac will be firing 3-5 punch combinations from all angles from midrange. The fight will then be similar to the Clottey fight where Pac will pile up volume and win via volume and aggression. With a somewhat lopsided decision.
3. Floyd may be ****** as a man and no honor and sense of dignity. He may be considered one of the lowest scum of a creature and the very definition of a coward. But you cannot call Floyd as moronic. As a boxer Floyd knows his boxing and the whole Mayweather clan knows that with Pac's style of speed, power, great footwork, chin, stamina.etc. The only way Floyd wins is if he goes all-out. The Mayweather clan knows that Floyd cannot win by pot-shotting because the CALIBER OF THE OPPONENT IS OF SUCH A LEVEL THAT THERE IS NO RECOURSE BUT TO GO TO WAR.
And that is what Floyd doesn't want.
4. I would honestly say that a Pac-Floyd fight is a 50/50. A complete toss-up. But I vividly remember what Roach said regarding Floyd's legs being shot.
If that's the case then it changes everything. Floyd no longer having his legs will then be forced to make his stand and utilize less movement. If Floyd tries to use his legs a lot in a 12 round fight against Pac, he will run out of gas.
In the event that Roach is indeed right then Pac straight-out murders Floyd. And I mean a terrible beatdown worse than Margarito recieved.
One must understand that what has gotten Floyd this far are;
a. Defense - shoulder roll wont work against southpaws
b. Footwork - being "leg-shot" means Pac will pick him apart.
Without Floyd's legs being what they used to be Pac will just outright destroy him.
As for Sergio M. Floyd will never fight Sergio because Sergio is a more complete boxer than Floyd. Not to mention he's bigger and a SOUTHPAW.
On a technical level Sergio is more technically sound and a lot harder to figure than Floyd.
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