Where do you rank Floyd all-time? How could he move up?

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  1. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    This "TBE" talk talk got me to thinking about where Floyd realistically ranks all time. I figure he is definitely an all time great in the top 20-25 range, but I'm not ready to put him in the top 20, let alone top 10. His style has neutralized many great fighters over the years, but it is fair to say he's missed some fights. Also I believe mayweather's power is criminally underrated, there is after all a reason why most of his opponents are effectively done by round 4, they're tired of eating that strong straight right hand. If there was no power on it, he would not be given so much respect in the ring.

    Like I said I have him in the 20-25 range. He won't raise that in my book by fighting khan, maidana II, or most of the current welterweights.

    A pacquiao win, however unlikely the fight is, would be good. Although it'll never mean as much as a victory in 09/10 would have. A flirtation at middleweight, whomever the opponent, can raise his standing. Also taking on a young gun like porter or Thurman, but not both no time for that if he's only fighting 3 more times, would be a solid end of career win.

    Apologies for the sloppy diction of this post. Where do ya have Floyd ranked? Who do you want to see him fight to raise his all time ranking?
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    If he fought a 2008-2010 Cotto and 154 Canelo then he'd rank higher...

    He isn't going to break top 20 without fighting Pac or Bradley...

    Unless someone else establishes themselves in the next year or two as a top solid welter.
     
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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Top 20-30...
     
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  4. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bradley and pacquiao would be excellent for the resume

    Provodnikov would earn him respect

    Serg at 154

    Lara
     
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  5. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    ha...u really think a convincing win over ruslan would give him any "respect" with these assholes?
     
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  6. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd greatest win is Corrales and he's top 20-25 :lol:.
     
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  7. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    I think porter or Thurman could emerge as that guy, but I'd still rather see the PAC fight first. Honestly I have no interest in Mayweather vs Bradley, can't see the casuals buying into that one either.
     
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  8. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    its ****ing amazing to hear these motherfukers like "he aint crackin the top 20 without a win over tim bradley"...i mean...dont get me wrong..i dont think tim is ****...but jfc......i dont know if these guys just think tim bradley is fukin awesome or they want to believe hes awesome so they can believe pac got some huge win
     
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  9. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    Good assessment. Bradley is a damn good fighter, but nothing Floyd hasn't seen before. As a fight fan, Bradley vs Mayweather would not be any form of consolation for May vs PAC never being made
     
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  10. Brandish

    Brandish Active Member Full Member

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    the three grandmasters

    1. sugar ray robinson
    2. floyd mayweather jr
    3. henry armstrong

    in this era:

    1. floyd
    2. bhop
    3. roy
     
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  11. 17brandiff

    17brandiff Member Full Member

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    Floyd is in the top 5 right now for me.
     
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  12. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    talk about him enough and he will wind up extremely high.
     
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  13. ivanthegreat

    ivanthegreat Member Full Member

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    smh at anyone who thinks floyd is a top 10 fighter
     
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  14. lightsout978

    lightsout978 Member Full Member

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    You must be young. Go watch some old school fighters.
     
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  15. TowersOfIce

    TowersOfIce Max Kellerman ruined HBO Full Member

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    He behind Pacquiao; that's for sure.

    Sergio is shot now, so a victory over him would do very little. Bradley and Pacquiao would be significant, but they are both naturally smaller than Floyd (both could make light welterweight). If Lara beats Canelo, and I think he will, a victory over him would be the most helpful.

    If Floyd had fought and beaten Margarito (2006 -2007) Williams (same as time span as Marg) Martinez (2011-2012), Pacquiao, Bradley, and Lara I would say he is the best of all time. If he won all but one of those - top 3. If he won all but 2 of those - top 5 or 6. If he won half of those, which is still possible - top 10-12.
     
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