FLOYD MAYWEATHER LIVE SPARRING WITH "COTTO CLONE" OMAR HENRY FOR MIGUEL COTTO FIGHT

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12 жыл бұрын

Originally broadcast live via UStream on FloydMayweather.com, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather sparred 7-minute rounds with 154-pound up-and-coming prospect Omar Henry. Nicknamed "Cotto Clone", Henry is one of Mayweather's chief sparring partners for his May 5th clash with WBA Jr. Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.

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@Mouajimmy 12 жыл бұрын

i love watching sparring videos, you can see and pick up techniques easier imo.

@demarcus02 6 ай бұрын

i think so too

@maurisasson8323 11 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Omar, great boxer, he had a lot to show in boxing, yet he showed it fighting for his life. Great warrior, even more outside the ring in his battle for life, never gave up. Respect from Uruguay

@Solowizard 10 жыл бұрын

What a rare. rare opportunity to see Floyd Sparring. Usually, videos like this aren't released, or allowed to be filmed. Floyd's Camp kicks everybody out before Floyd Spars.

@TheOliverBrand 12 жыл бұрын

9:20 and 9:42...Floyd's reaction speed is extremely sharp.

@ati8713 3 жыл бұрын

@darkdrifter0 😱 holy shit didn’t see that coming I would been out 😭😭

@jiakai7254 2 жыл бұрын

He read the guy like a book. Ducked as soon as the other guy dropped for the hook

@JStratton87 Жыл бұрын

He knew what was coming at 9:42. Omar showed his hand when he changed levels right before.

@gregterrible 11 жыл бұрын

Man hard to believe he is gone. I meet this dude in Houston at the Savannah Boxing Gym when he was an amateur. Let me tell you the dude was a student of the boxing game he was deep in it. I could tell he was in love with boxing I even saw him at the Barnes and Noble getting a autograph from De LaHoya at his book signing looked like he had a bright future in boxing as he started with Top Rank getting some fights under his belt Cheers Man.

@EBTboomer 12 жыл бұрын

A good analysis of how the fight" should"go,well put mate.

@achillesbeast 11 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I've done reflex tests and I am pretty much the same as i was 5 years ago. 5 years ago I barely started boxing and I would could anticipate punches. That comes with experience and knowing/anticipating slight movements.

@singlecollins808 11 жыл бұрын

Great Sparring!! Luv Mayweathers style he has outstanding boxing techniques. Specially his defense my favorite

@OTKP 12 жыл бұрын

good sparring I know Mayweather worked hard in training but DAMN, I did not truly understand how hard he worked until watching his full workout on Ustream...WOW!

@donaldlyons180 5 жыл бұрын

Whose watching in 2019?

@joshevasin8867 10 жыл бұрын

Love watching Floyd, I almost always learn something new or find something I can improve upon.

@mikehawk8198 10 жыл бұрын

i don't know where i saw or heard about this, but i heard mayweather never lets anyone record his sparring...

@MrPesante2008 10 жыл бұрын

Henry did a great job imitating Cotto

@2olise 12 жыл бұрын

A lot of people seem to forget Floyd's ability to make mid-fight adjustments. Look at the Judah fight for example. Judah was a very tricky south-paw.Zab had Floyd confused for a few rounds, till Floyd neutralised him. i was actually rooting for Zab in that fight.

@boxingswagger 11 жыл бұрын

Makes me appreciate this vid that bit more now watching again knowing this prospect was cut short on his dreams. R.I.P Omar Henry

@patrickdougherty8926 3 жыл бұрын

I sparred Omar Henry 4 rounds back in the day. Something I can say I’m proud of. He was a monster. It would have been so interesting to see him in today’s jr mw division. RIP playa

@brandonsneed99 12 жыл бұрын

5 minute rounds with only 30 seconds of rest and this video is 30 minutes and 46 seconds long and im sure he sparred more rounds before the camera was on! thats amazing!

@devontediew3043 5 жыл бұрын

Up this early watching the champ sparring in the ring Floyd MayWeather shows up to the boxing ring with his family and TMT Team other people and fans will come and follow 💯💯

@millz631 12 жыл бұрын

I love how floyd walks down his opponent in this sparring session... He don't give his oppopents any time to breath or set up any kind of offense... And even with him coming forward you still cant land any solid shots, because of his tight shell defense. And his straight right is so pin point.

@EazyworkFit 12 жыл бұрын

u forget everyone has a gameplan until they face the man then all that changes thats a ring general i cant wait to see how cotto reacts/adapts to floyds style

@hvcool 12 жыл бұрын

im surprised mayweather has a video on sparring that is never heard of

@sphinx77 11 жыл бұрын

who is the sparring? he is a good boxer i think. but what happned at the end?

@achillesbeast 10 жыл бұрын

Floyd has cat like reflexes and is very adaptable. The best game plan I always thought was to be relentless against floyd. Leave everything in the ring and go for a knockout. This leaves for a lot of countering opportunities and it's very likely that the fighter would get KOd by floyd's timing. But I think it's the best chance. Trying to box with floyd or counter him is a recipe for disaster. Floyd is going to counter and time your ass all night. Fighting relentlessly is the best shot at catching floyd but also leaves you open to get KOd.

@MrRedskins0021 10 жыл бұрын

***** Maidana sucks man. No footwork

@AvantGardeStyle 10 жыл бұрын

How about you actually learn how to box as technical as Mayweather himself to beat him? I hear nobody coming up with that solution, even the pro trainers don't consider that an option. And the reason for that is because in the back of their minds they know that it's nearly impossible to fight like mayweather unless it's naturaly gifted. So then they automatically start thinking of other ways to defeat him like making it a dirty or intense fight. But when you do that you're admitting at the same time that he's the smarter fighter and you are making your chance of winning a lottery.

@rlm5657 5 жыл бұрын

You are 100 percent correct. In the 80's, many fighters would have ran across the ring on Floyd and would not have been afraid of getting knocked out. (go down swinging) Today, when a fighter gets too far behind they go into survivor mode.

@thenameofthegame4037 3 жыл бұрын

You only get this good when you truly love boxing with all your heart to the point when all worldly sins dont mean anything to you anymore.

@ceckolalovia 3 жыл бұрын

I think one of the ways is to counter his right hand, but to to that you have to have if not same level defense at least very close to his.

@John__Dough 12 жыл бұрын

The best defense, The best ring generalship, The most accurate puncher, hardest to hit of any fighter, 43 and 0, the record for payper view, He's doing something right! haters never win, give it up!

@JuneJay16 12 жыл бұрын

Hey BUD! i didnt know how to send you a seperate message, so i did this.... Just wanted to get your comments on the fight Saturday... Not just the main event, but on Alverez, and Quintana as well? I think we called the fight pretty accurately. What do you think?

@bimmer666 12 жыл бұрын

This is great sparring. The first 2 rounds this sparringpartner really looks like cotto.

@22NiggaPlease 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@itsampofcourse 12 жыл бұрын

floyd sees it all. he looks at the feet of the opponent which a lot of boxers dont do. BUT the most beatiful thing in boxing is when this man fights inside. its crazy to watch him be that close to the opponent and NOT GET HIT. with no space between the two and this dude ducks, slips, rolls, blocks AND counters. its fuckin awesome

@rejachemno 12 жыл бұрын

Wow does fight like Cotto. Whats the miracle Floyd let the session be recorded?

@d6ud9e 12 жыл бұрын

is this live?

@shoto520 10 жыл бұрын

The clone moves just like cotto..that's why floyd prepares very well for his fights..but no one can clone manny..so no pacquiao fight will be made

@DJSerpent 9 жыл бұрын

It was made now lol

@nevaehanderson1893 6 жыл бұрын

Angel King lmao

@Doughty1988 12 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't be complaining it's very rare to see a video of Mayweather sparring. Actually this is the first one i have seen that isn't 1 min long. I think there is one other video on youtube of him sparring.

@Kayodoms 12 жыл бұрын

the man doesnt get tired

@ATACXGYM 12 жыл бұрын

"No...no...just relax you been here so many times..." *slick spin out from the corner, punch*

@thenameofthegame4037 3 жыл бұрын

Its crazy how much floyd and James Toney got incomun style wise

@shyshotcaller27 11 жыл бұрын

Man...I didn't know Omar passed away. That sucks man. R.I.P. to Omar Henry.

@sharpshooter617 12 жыл бұрын

this is rare footage...good shit manye

@Whereistheloveppl 12 жыл бұрын

prob one of the smartest comments anyone have posted on these

@Doughty1988 12 жыл бұрын

Great sparring.

@cyclops1092 12 жыл бұрын

nice commentary

@PHILLYHEAT215 12 жыл бұрын

true. Hopkins is an all time great and he had only 42 fights by the time he turned 35 as well. I like both Pac and Floyd's resumes, I just think Floyd retiring for 2 years when he was at the top of his game hurt him along with Pacquiao's catchweight championship titles

@Kingw3 12 жыл бұрын

At first, I never fully understand this sparr with the Cotto clone but this looks just like the fight right now

@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3 10 жыл бұрын

rip oMAR U WERE GR8 EVEN CHAMP GIVIN U props

@amcqueenboxing 7 жыл бұрын

Mahfuz Munir Khan PT he was a great champ

@tenfiggastatus 12 жыл бұрын

HARDWORK!!!! DEDICATION!!!

@deadguy29 12 жыл бұрын

...he just kept eating those hooks and overhand rights instead of ducking or taking a step back to avoid them. To be honest, I was really impressed by both fighters, Floyd just proved he is a great boxer and a master of defense...and only had praises for Cotto at the end of the fight, very classy and very unexpected.

@B-Rai87 11 жыл бұрын

R.I.P to my dude Omar Henry

@OnePunchKO818 10 жыл бұрын

Rip Omar henry

@motly93 12 жыл бұрын

Ummm I thought Floyd doesnt allow his Sparring sessions to be recorded.

@deadguy29 12 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you, altough Cotto is more a pure boxer than a brawler but he definitely has to put pressure on Floyd and go hard to that body. Instead of headhunting he has to force Floyd against the ropes and unleash hook after hook, uppercuts, etc to Floyd's midsection..it's going to be an interesting match, for sure.

@itsabird 12 жыл бұрын

and yet you still came to watch.

@boxinmetalx 11 жыл бұрын

ur right, no better technique to avoid getting hit than his no.1 technique 'ducking the real threats', technique no.2 'cherry picking' got them down to an art

@ATACXGYM 12 жыл бұрын

wonder how much sparring partners get paid?

@66ott7 10 жыл бұрын

Another thing Floyd does very well is going to the body. A lot. He forces you to lower your guard and he sneaks in hard right hands in between his body work.

@28rampage 12 жыл бұрын

it looks like he's open for the jab on the vid but by the time you throw it he'll counter it or block it, it's always easy to see so called flaws but much harder to capitalize on them

@deadguy29 12 жыл бұрын

Hey man, well...I missed the Quintana bout, but I think that Canelo vs Mosley was interesting but I was really sad to see Sugar Shane so badly beaten...he has to retire now unless he wants to follow Ali's footsteps. As for PFB vs Cotto, I really enjoyed the fight, Cotto really took the fight to Floyd and for a moment I thought he was going to connect the KO punch when he had Floyd against the ropes...one thing I didn't understand was why Cotto stood there and ate those huge right punches...

@markballesteros2948 6 ай бұрын

Filmed with a sparkplug pretty sure

@bustapunk101 11 жыл бұрын

I actually saw Omar fight in texas a few years ago

@PHILLYHEAT215 12 жыл бұрын

as soon as Cotto starts eating flush right hand counters and he starts getting cut, please believe he will get on his bike and start back peddling just like he did in the first Margarito fight.

@66ott7 10 жыл бұрын

Very accurate and doesn't waste punches.

@codeman95291 12 жыл бұрын

i'm surprised mayweather would let someone film his sparring.. usually he doesn't let people watch him spar lol hopefully cotto has seen this video and it can help him

@Mrmijaggie 12 жыл бұрын

finally someone with knowledge about boxing

@reallyman26 12 жыл бұрын

the point of 7min rds is why you never see him tired in a fight or gassed he trains harder than everyone else

@1988markmt 11 жыл бұрын

I do know different boxing styles. If I didn't I probably wouldn't have been looking at this video of Floyd sparring. I keep up with both fighters. I respect all styles.. I'm interested to see what will happen if Floyd actually fights 6 times in 30 months with Showtime. I wonder if he will be able to stay undefeated. I wish him the best.

@Menez2Society 8 ай бұрын

RIP Omar he was real good friend of my pops in Savannah boxing gym I remember when he came back and he still remembered me from when I was a kid God bless his family and maybe rest in p

@TheRexrapper 12 жыл бұрын

Yea he is actually. Reports were saying that Floyd dropped him twice with body shots so he was hesitant to throw punches. That is why Floyd kept telling him to fight.

@shalnmunk 12 жыл бұрын

I do think he jabs, he was jabing well at the start of both the 1st fight with Margs, and the first 2 rounds with Pacman. He tends to shy away when the action heats up.

@AliRidah619 12 жыл бұрын

well if they ever fight we will have to see bruh

@jugerknott09 12 жыл бұрын

Oh boy giving Mayweather fits.. Good sparring!!

@1IImrxII1 12 жыл бұрын

That guy does move like Cotto but the big difference is Omar Henry isn't hungry

@amcqueenboxing 7 жыл бұрын

RIP MY CHAMP

@petorlepo1276 11 жыл бұрын

poetic bruh

@Mikelovision 12 жыл бұрын

You do have a point. The problem is no one is accurate enough with the smarts and the endurance/stamina to beat floyd. Not even Sergio. As a matter of fact, a lot of sergio's opponents lose because they can't keep up with his style. His last 2 fights he was losing most of the first 8 to 9 rounds.

@1988markmt 11 жыл бұрын

That Margarito fight was superb. I think tried to finish him, but Margarito was one tough cookie. Regardless of whether he finished the fight, he man handled him and took risks. Mayweather has ducked Margarito.

@EBTboomer 12 жыл бұрын

Well said mate!!!!!!

@Mouajimmy 12 жыл бұрын

Those are some mad skills floyd display there.

@jryuwah 11 жыл бұрын

notice how he sparred him in the same style as the cotto fight. Floyd willingly backs himself agasint the ropes and works on fighting under pressure.

@Sgoz92 12 жыл бұрын

however miguel cotto is a natural south paw who fights with his strong hand in front so he is fighting in the conventional stance with a more powerful left hand than his right hand.

@CouldBawake 12 жыл бұрын

That left hook floyd thew at 8:25 was crazy

@MrCottonmouths 12 жыл бұрын

Your right that is how he fought cotto how you sparr someone it shows up in your fight if your if your sparring partner emulates your oponant you see how good is mayweather is on making adjustments

@BronerBeast 12 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows Floyd's weight...its old news...but ur right about one thing..Floyd is a showman...what he did to Marquez was MAGICAL...I havnt seen defense like that in my entire life...the crowd was going INSANE..Floyd is definately a showman!

@1988markmt 11 жыл бұрын

Damn.. he moves just like Cotto!

@godgunsandgoldens 10 жыл бұрын

This guy isn't fighting like Cotto

@franciscovega6419 10 жыл бұрын

Those guys around they're like hummm oh yeah men let me watch this sparring in peace lol

@MrLouieG 12 жыл бұрын

the whole world stopped indeed because the people watching it live thought they had a wrong channel.they thought they were watching WWE.LOL!

@SmootheJammin 12 жыл бұрын

I think you got the last part wrong. Your whole post is debatable to be honest. A "skill" is aquired through hard work, which is what Floyd prides himself on. Natural talent is something you're born with, like Tyson KO power or Roy Jones athleticism. I'm curious as to what you imply when you say substance? Floyd's boxing IQ is remarkable. You might even change your tone if you watched his earlier fights at featherweight. He's come to rely on his defense more at this stage, and it works for him.

@28rampage 12 жыл бұрын

very technical session...

@The51nikos 10 жыл бұрын

This Omar Henry has good skill

@JuneJay16 12 жыл бұрын

i agree... There are 2 things that gives floyd trouble.... A great Jab (remember when he fought an old oscar) and hard nose, in your face pressure... (remember when he fought hatton, floyd was out of breath after the fight and gave him tremendous respect, AND when he fought zab judah. Really zab knocked floyd down.) BUT, Cotto doesnt jab...and his reach is shorter than floyds. I think Cotto can apply pressure though. What do you think?

@JuneJay16 12 жыл бұрын

No... I will never do that... I will support my favorite fighters and the sport of boxing for as long as i live.

@JuneJay16 12 жыл бұрын

absolutely. I agree.

@trajic8414 8 жыл бұрын

rip bro

@paulsoto2451 11 жыл бұрын

how can i spar floyd mayweather

@Lotus-Son 12 жыл бұрын

The Mayweather camp must be more than confident that Floyd's going to win; these sparring sessions are usually super sacred and secret to the camp and Floyd usually learns a ton from the experience.

@jakekiser17 12 жыл бұрын

no doubt bro these guys work hard tim bradley a workhorse

@thebrownchooyi 12 жыл бұрын

foreal doe i thought that was cotto sparring with him. he fights just like him.

@mookunderscore 12 жыл бұрын

yeah of course both are taking shoots they wouldn't normally take... would like to see him spar like three weeks from now he would be alot sharper so would henry

@mattbatley1 12 жыл бұрын

yeah,both darren barker and matt macklin did better than i expected against sergio,i'd probably take floyd but ya never know sergio could give him problems,tricky southpaw,hard hitter and he seems to have a good engine and he's already offered to fight floyd at 154.probably won't happen cos he's never fought on ppv so i doubt floyd would be interested ,not well known enough so not so much revenue for what could be a risky fight,just my opinion.

@MrLouieG 12 жыл бұрын

after the break victor was slapped by floyds left.victor's head just snapped to his left tucking it in while waiting for another blow.the best part was the second blow came from floyd's right hand.basing on the angle of the right hand,angle of victor's head and the tucking in tight to his left shoulder...BOOOOM! WHAT A GREAT STUNT THEY PULLED OFF!people thought it was a real big shot but...it was not.they did everything perfecty right.no harm done on victor!LOL!

@fhab525 12 жыл бұрын

this omar dude is really a cotto clone damn , like a twin

@epicfail23 12 жыл бұрын

Pac characterize the traits of Judah (southpaw), Emmanuel Augustus (odd angles), Cotto & Castillo (pressure fighter). 4 fighters we had seen Floyd had a hard time outclassing completely, what more if it will be 4 in 1 in Pac. Add to this that Pac had the same match speed w/Floyd, w/fast hands, w/good inventory in the business who can reply 2 you via 3 to 7 punch combo w/power at both hands, athletic, not afraid to get hit, had a durable chin, good stamina & a TRUE FIGHTER. Floyd gon get rocked