Which pre-1980s fighters, 140lbs or under, would you favor over Floyd Jr?

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    How much have you seen?

    He may not win...he is a dark horse pick..but he wouldn't get schooled or beaten wide, unless the mob wanted it that way.
     
    WhataRock, Mar 30, 2012
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  2. teo lye teck

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    wilfredo benitez @ 140 and saddler @ 130
     
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  3. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran
    Armstrong
    Angott
    Jack
    Graham
    Robinson
    Pep
    Napoles

    A lot more 50-50's:

    Loi
    Ortiz
    Perkins
    Larkin
    Dawson
    Williams
    Cervantes
    Benitez
    Laguna
    Buchanan
    DeJesus
     
    sweet_scientist, Mar 31, 2012
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Against floyd he'd be way out of his depth skillwise.

    Watch carter's fights, a schooling is the most likely outcome.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 31, 2012
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    My question is yet to be answered luffy...what have YOU actually seen of Carter that leads to believe he would schooled by PBF?

    Or are you basing that on his patchy looking record boxrec tells you?
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    You judge fighters skills based on boxrec?

    Mate that's not the best way of judging a fighter's skills. You're much better off watching available fights.

    Carter has a fair few available on youtube so I suggest you watch them and the make your decision.

    He looks particularly bad against araujo but you might not realise that if all you judge it from is boxrec because he actually got the stoppage victory.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 31, 2012
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  7. Flea Man

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    Muangsurin.
     
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  8. DonBoxer

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    I think the best chance of anyone is Benny Leonard at lightweight.
     
    DonBoxer, Mar 31, 2012
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  9. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I think you might have missed the point, luf.
     
    the cobra, Mar 31, 2012
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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Napoles to me was more smooth than fast. I think Mayweather wins here.


    I think Pryor would get to Mayweather. A hard hitting iron chinned fighter with skills and stamina is the best formula to beat Mayweather.


    Williams was hot and cold. At his best he could win, but I would favor Mayweather in general.


    I have not read or seen enough Beau to comment.
     
    Mendoza, Mar 31, 2012
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  11. Flea Man

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    Mayweather isn't proven enough to even mix in some of the circles y'all are putting him in.

    Paul Fuji.
     
    Flea Man, Mar 31, 2012
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    The point is it's good, nay, essential to watch footage if you're to make an educated pick.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 31, 2012
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  13. hookfromhell

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    Whitaker at lightweght. 116 to 112a unanimous
     
    hookfromhell, Mar 31, 2012
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  14. ripcity

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    Benny Leonard
    The only other guy I'd pick over Mayweather is Pernell Whitaker
    Mayweather would beat everyone else 140 and lower.
     
    ripcity, Mar 31, 2012
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  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Mayweather's victory over chico is amongst the very best on film imo.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 31, 2012
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