Floyd uses the rules of boxing to shut out his opponents. He minimizes the damage he takes, by not getting hit. But he doesn't always fight like that, he can go aggressive for stretches. Against Mosley, for instance, he lit him up in the last couple of rounds before cruising.
Again, I think you're another example of someone who isn't getting it. MMA is a relatively new sport. The talent pool of MMA is currently drawn from primarily wrestlers and BJJ grapplers, because there's no "big league" professional venues for these guys. Striking in MMA is mostly rudimentary, and the level of athlete in MMA is fairly low. There are a few exceptions, but this is generally the case. Look at current UFC champions. A guy like Chris Weidman is a good striker for MMA, but his head movement and ability to slip punches is abysmal.
Make me understand why Floyd Mayweather, who has hands better than anyone who has ever fought in MMA as far as speed, and with 4 ounce gloves would have good power, could not have been successful in MMA if he had transitioned in his prime? Again, there have been many MMA fighters who used a combination of boxing and defensive wrestling to win fights. You're telling me someone with better hands, who is far-and-away a better athlete, with more endurance, more speed, and better reflexes, could not have made his mark in MMA? You think a smart fighter like Floyd couldn't have learned to sprawl, learned to check kicks? Really? Nah. You're wrong, absolutely wrong.
