Name the top ten fighters you favour to beat floyd mayweather

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  1. Bald_Toad

    Bald_Toad Ring Title Full Member

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    any big strong legit welterweight that knows how to apply pressure.

    baldomir, ortiz and hatton don't really fit the description.
     
    Bald_Toad, Dec 23, 2013
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  2. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Forman
    Vinny Paz
    Marvin Haggler
    Mike Tyson
    Superman
    Either Klitschko brother:rofl:lol::D

    Wait do you mean current fighters and must they be 140/154?

    Simple answer....0
    :smoke
     
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  3. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    I miss ole Winkey Windy:D:rofl:lol::nut

    :smoke
     
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  4. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    This

    Unfair to list Hagler, as Floyd has never fought at MW.

    Whitaker and Duran are the two of the other mentioned that I think have the best chance and might favor. I think Tito gets wiped out, Arguello and Pac get handled, and Pryor could be interesting but I give him only a better shot than Tito and maybe Arguello.

    It's really a testament to Floyd that people list MW's and nearly exclusively WW's in this sort of thread when Floyd's original, most dominant, and physically prime weight was 130 pounds.
     
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  5. moulicules

    moulicules Chessmaster Full Member

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    pac
     
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  6. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    some people wont like to hear this, but I couldn't agree more
     
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  7. Harshana12

    Harshana12 New Member Full Member

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    I would say high output, long range and heavy handed fighters have a good chance of beating Floyd. This is because
    :deal
    1) They are considerbly larger in body size(height, shoulder length etc) not "weight".
    2) They can hit looping overhand shots over his shoulder roll(proved in cotto fight and in recent maidana vs broner) and even with Floyd's reflex he wont be able to move out of the likes of Hearns and possibly Paul William(nt sure).
    3) Their punch output and constant pressure will make floyd react on instinct rather than making him think(cuz he can adjust very well if you give him space and time)

    Its just my analysis on Floyd, watching his past opposition and seeing that he has never fought opposition like this.

    Side note: Im a Floyd fan(not crazy fan):D:thumbsup
     
    Harshana12, Dec 23, 2013
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  8. Harshana12

    Harshana12 New Member Full Member

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    My list would be Hearns, Haggler(he can move down to 152 and fight catch weight, im sure), Paul Williams, Danny Garcia( with more experience), SRR, maybe "Prime" Pac( personally i would call a 55 percent win chance in favor of floyd), prime Margarito.

    Floyd is an Amazing Fighter and only a very few fighters from the names i listed might actually beat him, but i think these fighters will give some issues. He's too good to list 10, sorry. :)
     
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  9. puncherschance

    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    henry armstrong, srr, srl, hearns, hagler, duran, camacho, julian jackson, odlh, winky, castillo, pac etc etc etc
     
    puncherschance, Dec 23, 2013
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  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Pac
     
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  11. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thomas Hearns stops him, this pick does not need any explanation...
    pac does not beat him!
     
    FilipMNE, Dec 23, 2013
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  12. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    1. Sugar Ray Robinson at 147
    2. Sugar Ray Leonard at 147
    3. Thomas Hearns at 147
    4. Aaron Pryor at 140
    5. Henry Armstrong at 135
    6. Roberto Duran at 135
    7. Pernell Whitakker at 135
    8. Oscar De La Hoya at 135
    9. Sandy Saddler at 130
    10. Alexis Arguello at 130

    Boom!
     
    Super Hans, Dec 24, 2013
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  13. elmaldito

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    Whitaker
     
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  14. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Tito with or without the loaded handwraps
     
    elmaldito, Dec 24, 2013
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  15. Wid128Phoenix

    Wid128Phoenix New Member Full Member

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    Great post!

    What tactics do you think saddler and armstrong employ that manages to take out Floyd?
     
    Wid128Phoenix, Dec 24, 2013
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