I'm creating a new thread for this topic, because I feel that it merits discussion and is a contrary opinion to the commonly-held belief that Floyd Mayweather has average / below-average punching power.
This opinion is based on the fact that whenever Floyd opens up and lands, he has shown that he can visibly hurt his opponent. What solidifies this, is also the fact that he never sits down on his punches, drops his knee or fully commits to the shots, and he is still able to hurt someone. If you need proof in the higher weight classes - look at the Cotto fight.
To wit, Shane Mosley said that Floyd had punching power equivalent to Canelo Alvarez, who is a full weight class above him. Floyd was also considered a puncher in the lighter weight classes during the first part of his career. I would argue that his well-known hand problems are not only a valid excuse for pot-shotting later in his career, but would entirely explain why he doesn't unload on an opponent to try and take him out. Being a safety-first fighter is the primary reason for this, of course, but the hand problems are apparent.
He's used Winning gloves in fights numerous times, and if you look at the way he wraps his hands, he uses a considerable amount of soft gauze compared to other fighters. You don't voluntarily do that unless you have serious hand issues.
This opinion is based on the fact that whenever Floyd opens up and lands, he has shown that he can visibly hurt his opponent. What solidifies this, is also the fact that he never sits down on his punches, drops his knee or fully commits to the shots, and he is still able to hurt someone. If you need proof in the higher weight classes - look at the Cotto fight.
To wit, Shane Mosley said that Floyd had punching power equivalent to Canelo Alvarez, who is a full weight class above him. Floyd was also considered a puncher in the lighter weight classes during the first part of his career. I would argue that his well-known hand problems are not only a valid excuse for pot-shotting later in his career, but would entirely explain why he doesn't unload on an opponent to try and take him out. Being a safety-first fighter is the primary reason for this, of course, but the hand problems are apparent.
He's used Winning gloves in fights numerous times, and if you look at the way he wraps his hands, he uses a considerable amount of soft gauze compared to other fighters. You don't voluntarily do that unless you have serious hand issues.
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