Official Mayweather vs Maidana Master Discussion & Postfight Analysis Thread

[punchr]

Floyd by TKO.

I think floyd wins by late stoppage.

Come over here so I can slap you guys.

Silly geese.

[Da Machine]

Floyd by TKO.

I think floyd wins by late stoppage.

Riveting breakdown of this fight..

[Syf]

maidana training like his life depends on it. I think he might just be ripped for this fight. Yall seriously think he was training like THIS for Khan, Devon, ect?

[dc3383]

maidana training like his life depends on it. I think he might just be ripped for this fight. Yall seriously think he was training like THIS for Khan, Devon, ect?

I love this I want Maidana to jump on Floyd from the opening bell like Hatton did I truly believe he will bring the best out of Floyd rather he wins or loses.

[MrRolltide91]

I love this I want Maidana to jump on Floyd from the opening bell like Hatton did I truly believe he will bring the best out of Floyd rather he wins or loses.

lol isn't that his only chance of winning?

[fahimrana420]

Bradley vs Pacquiao tv stream

"I have been in the ring with Pacquiao so I know exactly what to expect. There are a few adjustments that I will make and with two good feet under me and at the end of the night I will be victorious again!!!

[turkas]

lol isn't that his only chance of winning?

That doesn't mean that is what his team wants him to do. Canelo best shot at beating Floyd wasn't trying to outbox him, but that was his game plan.

I tend to think Chino throws caution in the wind and jumps on him early though.

[Weebler I]

That doesn't mean that is what his team wants him to do. Canelo best shot at beating Floyd wasn't trying to outbox him, but that was his game plan.

I tend to think Chino throws caution in the wind and jumps on him early though.

FMJ is usually uncertain during R.1, I think Maidana needs to get on him early. In saying that, FMJ will be expecting an early attack.

[turkas]

FMJ is usually uncertain during R.1, I think Maidana needs to get on him early. In saying that, FMJ will be expecting an early attack.

Very true, but Hatton had early success and even knocked him off balance in round one with his early attack (probably the second most exciting moment in a Mayweather fight in recent years behind Rd 2 in the Mosley fight) and I am sure Floyd expected Hatton to come out firing. So it's not like it can't be done.

To me though Maidana has to put on relentless pressure in the first 3 rounds. However, around round 4 he has to switch it up. The biggest mistake people make against Floyd is doing the same thing they did in the early rounds throughout the fight. Floyd will figure you out, adapt, and essentially make you worthless in there. So to counter act this Maidana must adapt or change his strategy around the same time making Floyd think on his toes. I am not sure what this adaption to his fight plan would be, but he has to try something because simply applying relentless pressure the entire fight like he has done in the past won't cut it here.

It doesn't have to be some drastic change, but he has to do something different whether that is throwing a punch he was setting up earlier (like the jab to the body he did early in the Broner fight that set up his looping shots later on) or something else completely. He simply just can't let Floyd take over and dictate the fight. Hell, even fouling him would work, he just has to keep Floyd from controlling the fight completely (I am not condoning intentional fouling I am just using it as an example).

[Weebler I]

Very true, but Hatton had early success and even knocked him off balance in round one with his early attack (probably the second most exciting moment in a Mayweather fight in recent years behind Rd 2 in the Mosley fight) and I am sure Floyd expected Hatton to come out firing. So it's not like it can't be done.

To me though Maidana has to put on relentless pressure in the first 3 rounds. However, around round 4 he has to switch it up. The biggest mistake people make against Floyd is doing the same thing they did in the early rounds throughout the fight. Floyd will figure you out, adapt, and essentially make you worthless in there. So to counter act this Maidana must adapt or change his strategy around the same time making Floyd think on his toes. I am not sure what this adaption to his fight plan would be, but he has to try something because simply applying relentless pressure the entire fight like he has done in the past won't cut it here.

It doesn't have to be some drastic change, but he has to do something different whether that is throwing a punch he was setting up earlier (like the jab to the body he did early in the Broner fight that set up his looping shots later on) or something else completely. He simply just can't let Floyd take over and dictate the fight. Hell, even fouling him would work, he just has to keep Floyd from controlling the fight completely (I am not condoning intentional fouling I am just using it as an example).

I don't just don't think Maidana has any variation to his game to challenge Mayweather beyond 4 rounds. After 4 rounds I think Maidana's best hope is that Floyd has taken him lightly and is not properly conditioned and fades late (he is 36/37). I don't envision a scenario whereby Maidana takes control of the fight from the 6th-10th rounds.

Fouling Mayweather is a dangerous game, the officials will be heavily on his side and would happily deduct points or DQ Maidana for touching the "Money".