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Does the shoulder roll work against the Motor City Cobra?

The first right cross Thomas hits Floyd with......it's a wrap. Thomas kos 1 Floyd.

Nile4000 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 09:18 The first right cross Thomas hits Floyd with......it's a wrap. Thomas kos 1 Floyd.

I thought the same Nile, but the Hitman would KO Floyd with his devastating right cross in 4 rounds after out-boxing him from long range behind his jabs.

Hearns drops Mayweather early and sends him into a defensive shell for the rest of the fight. If it's a 12 rounder Hearns wins something like 119-108

At 154lbs and above it would have been worse for Pretty Boy Floyd.

scorpio83 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 12:33

Nile4000 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 09:18 The first right cross Thomas hits Floyd with......it's a wrap. Thomas kos 1 Floyd.

I thought the same Nile, but the Hitman would KO Floyd with his devastating right cross in 4 rounds after out-boxing him from long range behind his jabs.

That could happen, Scorpio. Especially in Las Vegas.

This is great for Mythical Fights. No way in the world Mayweather ever would have taken this fight.

Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 17:03 This is great for Mythical Fights. No way in the world Mayweather ever would have taken this fight.

So true !

Hearns on points

Hearns ko.Mayweather has the skills but not the grit and heart SRL had. Leonard realized he couldn't outbox Hearns and instead had to outfight him. Mayweather would realize he couldn't outbox so he'd go into survival mode.He either loses a lopsided decision if he fights to Sur Ive or gets ko'd

Pretty Boy Floyd seemed that he lost punching power at 147lbs. He used to stop guys at 130lbs. Can he hurt The Hitman/Motor City Cobra?

I don't think so. To beat Hearns you gotta apply pressure constantly. Hearns legs failed him against Sugar Ray because Leonard put the pressure.

agree with hearns on points, stuff like hearns ko1, hearns ko early, etc is wishful thinking

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 23:29 agree with hearns on points, stuff like hearns ko1, hearns ko early, etc is wishful thinking

Margaret. Shane tagged Floyd early in their fight and he didn't have Thomas reach. And Hearns was close enough in speed to take Floyd out if he hit him. And he will.

Nile4000 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 10:13

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 23:29 agree with hearns on points, stuff like hearns ko1, hearns ko early, etc is wishful thinking

Margaret. Shane tagged Floyd early in their fight and he didn't have Thomas reach. And Hearns was close enough in speed to take Floyd out if he hit him. And he will.

Shades of Hearns vs. Duran?

If Floyd decides to close shop and survive he will be very hard to KO, even for Hearns.

emallini wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 21:24 If Floyd decides to close shop and survive he will be very hard to KO, even for Hearns.

But then he would lose, wouldn't he?

When asked Thomas Hearns said he would beat Floyd in a dream match.
He also said it would be a tough fight and would be a close decision.
He gave nothing but respect to Floyds skills and defensive skills.

tiny_acres wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 19:53 When asked Thomas Hearns said he would beat Floyd in a dream match.
He also said it would be a tough fight and would be a close decision.
He gave nothing but respect to Floyds skills and defensive skills.

That's humility for you

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 22:59

tiny_acres wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 19:53 When asked Thomas Hearns said he would beat Floyd in a dream match.
He also said it would be a tough fight and would be a close decision.
He gave nothing but respect to Floyds skills and defensive skills.

That's humility for you

Or an honest opinion with a true respect for his opponents defensive skills and speed.

tiny_acres wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 23:34

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 22:59

tiny_acres wrote: ↑10 Feb 2022, 19:53 When asked Thomas Hearns said he would beat Floyd in a dream match.
He also said it would be a tough fight and would be a close decision.
He gave nothing but respect to Floyds skills and defensive skills.

That's humility for you

Or an honest opinion with a true respect for his opponents defensive skills and speed.

maybe all of the above?

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑09 Feb 2022, 12:00

emallini wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 21:24 If Floyd decides to close shop and survive he will be very hard to KO, even for Hearns.

But then he would lose, wouldn't he?

Yep

emallini wrote: ↑11 Feb 2022, 02:05

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑09 Feb 2022, 12:00

emallini wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 21:24 If Floyd decides to close shop and survive he will be very hard to KO, even for Hearns.

But then he would lose, wouldn't he?

Yep

50-1, TSBE?

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 20:32

Nile4000 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 10:13

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Feb 2022, 23:29 agree with hearns on points, stuff like hearns ko1, hearns ko early, etc is wishful thinking

Margaret. Shane tagged Floyd early in their fight and he didn't have Thomas reach. And Hearns was close enough in speed to take Floyd out if he hit him. And he will.

Shades of Hearns vs. Duran?

Indeed! And it would happen.

Nile4000 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2022, 12:02

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 20:32

Nile4000 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2022, 10:13

Margaret. Shane tagged Floyd early in their fight and he didn't have Thomas reach. And Hearns was close enough in speed to take Floyd out if he hit him. And he will.

Shades of Hearns vs. Duran?

Indeed! And it would happen.

Face-first Floyd?