After doing some thinking and studying a bunch of fights, I think Oscar will actually be very tough for Floyd whether it comes down to a boxing match or whether power is the key to victory. Here is why:
Oscar has always had a very nice jab and he vows to use it 50-60 times per round against Floyd. Oscar's jab is snappy and hard to counter. He doesn't lean with it. He snaps it and stays centered. Floyd's defense works wonders against free swinging knockout artists, but against somebody staying centered and popping the jab in his face 50 times per round, I don't see it being as effective. He shells up and leans to his right which defends against most punches, but the jab can slip through easily and after so many land, DLH can start adding hooks to the body and so forth. As long as DLH stays centered and at his range, he'll be able to use that jab without putting himself at risk of getting countered too much.
Now I know some of you are saying "showstopper's done lost his marbles if he thinks DLH is going to outbox Floyd!" Well hear me out anyways. Why did Antonio Tarver give Roy so much trouble? Roy's faster than him and more skilled defensively. The answer is the jab. The long jab of Tarver (which is not as good as DLH's) neutralized Roy's speed.
Roy and Floyd have very similary styles. Floyd is a little better defensively but Roy's better offensively. At any rate, they are similar. That's why I'm bringing Roy up here. If Roy can struggle against a good jabber, so can Floyd.
Floyd's defense is dependent on his opponent getting off balance. He shells up like a turtle and shuts down offensively during that time. SO long as DLH stays cool and keeps centered, Floyd will spend more time in his shell than he is on the attack and DLH will win via decision.
Oscar has always had a very nice jab and he vows to use it 50-60 times per round against Floyd. Oscar's jab is snappy and hard to counter. He doesn't lean with it. He snaps it and stays centered. Floyd's defense works wonders against free swinging knockout artists, but against somebody staying centered and popping the jab in his face 50 times per round, I don't see it being as effective. He shells up and leans to his right which defends against most punches, but the jab can slip through easily and after so many land, DLH can start adding hooks to the body and so forth. As long as DLH stays centered and at his range, he'll be able to use that jab without putting himself at risk of getting countered too much.
Now I know some of you are saying "showstopper's done lost his marbles if he thinks DLH is going to outbox Floyd!" Well hear me out anyways. Why did Antonio Tarver give Roy so much trouble? Roy's faster than him and more skilled defensively. The answer is the jab. The long jab of Tarver (which is not as good as DLH's) neutralized Roy's speed.
Roy and Floyd have very similary styles. Floyd is a little better defensively but Roy's better offensively. At any rate, they are similar. That's why I'm bringing Roy up here. If Roy can struggle against a good jabber, so can Floyd.
Floyd's defense is dependent on his opponent getting off balance. He shells up like a turtle and shuts down offensively during that time. SO long as DLH stays cool and keeps centered, Floyd will spend more time in his shell than he is on the attack and DLH will win via decision.
