Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the Art of Punching

By Tewodore - 06/15/2013 - Comments

floyd659By Tewodore: You as the reader are probably saying here we go again more rubbish but this article is about the subtle aspect that no one really truly ever mentions about Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26 KO’s) his art of punching.

It hit me like Eureka!  It was always there this guys a monster. Holy crap why would you ever wanna fight that guy unless you are like a Bruce Lee replica or something. Most of us always extoll Mayweather for his defense, his adaptability his this or that but how many ever speak of his ability to cover small distances in 1000th of seconds. His uncanny ability to throw a freakin punch without any flinch! nothing you don’t have a clue.

If he really wants to hit you guess what your getting hit. The man has nerves of steel inside that squared circle. Your best bet catch him when he’s not in the zone. But that doesn’t even work if you do you awaken the true Mayweather. He’s so fast because he can almost feel your punches coming. If you cannot punch without flinching against Mayweather you can almost forget about it. He’s in tip top shape so he’s not gonna tire.

For all the partying it’s obvious that his life must be pious in the abstinence of drugs and alcohol. His fighting spirit is through the roof always ready. Even with Miguel Cotto that was a disastrous fight last year in May. But look at the adjustments in the championship rounds and post-fight. There’s no doubt Cotto should have been dropped.  That three piece combination was there all night.

Here’s where Floyd truly knew that Roger was slipping in my view. His corner should have told him to throw those shots. Not his father from ringside. Post-fight usual rhetoric. He was a tough, strong Champion, styles make fights. No problems over here. Behind the scenes a scramble ensued. Footage was poured over Floyd listened to the person in the room who told him that fight was not right. That was his father. Because that night age truly did rear its head in the form of overwork. At this stage in his career Mayweather doesn’t have to work out as much as he used to.



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