Why not Mayweather vs Trout?

A couple of reasons.

First, if styles make fights then this is a bad one. Mayweather has A+ Intelligence, A+ Boxing Skills, and A+ Speed. Austin Trout has an A or A- in all of those categories. They would mimic each other except Mayweather is slightly superior in every category. Trout has size but I'm not sure that makes Trout able to walk down and bully Mayweather because his style of fighting is not aggressive (like Mayweather) and depends on outboxing (which he wouldn't be able to do). We saw something similar in the Marquez fight (A+ Int and skills, B speed) and while size would be against Mayweather this time it wouldn't help Trout.

Moreover, Technical boxers fighting Technical boxers eliminates the rock paper scissors effect. Technical boxers are equal to each other, superior to Outside speed fighters, and inferior to inside fighters. Robert Guerrero is an inside fighter, or a "rock" to Mayweather's "scissor."

The more compelling, dangerous matchup for FMJ is Robert Guerrero, not Austin Trout.

The second reason is money and fame. Trout has established that he won seven rounds against Miguel Cotto and beat up lesser Alvarez while possessing a title at 154. These are good markers of fame and money, but nowhere near the money and fame that a proven Mexican-American fighter would bring to the table. For that matter: Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez, Saul Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Adrien Broner are all more substantial matchups for fame and money. Additionally, the interracial relationship of Trout and his wife are not a compelling story over those just listed.

 

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Probably wouldnt sell. Wouldnt rule it out though the fight i most want to see

 

yeah that Floyd picking on smaller, older fighters

36 year old former super featherweight Floyd


You're such a ******. If i saw you in person I'd crush you with the same flicker jab overhand right combo that Hearns used to knock out that fat overrated slob Duran down for the count

 

Since Pac is now fading further down the p4p list. People need to find the next best hope to taunt Floyd name with. Canelo, Trout, Martinez etc.....

 

Why do I never hear this with Manny? Mayweather can fight Trout when Manny fights Thurman.

 

Floyd fought four times in four years. Manny fought eight times in four years. Manny fought all of Floyd's opponents except for Ortiz. Pacquiao additionally fought Margarito, Clottey, and Bradley which were all superior opponents to Ortiz; Mayweather didn't fight those guys. Pacquiao fought his toughest opponent twice over that span.

FMJ gets negative reputation because of his lack of activity and his opponent choice has been less substantial than Pacquiao's.

That's why you don't "hear this with Manny." Manny fights tough, and more frequently than Floyd. Get off the dick.

 

Duran is on everyone's top 10 ATG, Mayweather is not:hi:

 

You lost all credibility when you gave Pacquiao props for Margarito, you want to give him credit for Mosley's scraps after he got caught cheating? That's what you *******s do you act like Pacquiao never ducked. I'll put it like this Mayweather is undefeated and your guy hasn't won in a year and a half crying about a robbery still.