Here's One Recent Welter That Floyd Could Never Beat

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  1. dirty_eiht

    dirty_eiht Member Full Member

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    I like Floyd over a prime Tito, Oscar, Quartey, Mosley, Williams and Margarito.

    But not over Vernon "The Viper" Forrest.

    It's no wonder Oscar and Tito didn't want nothing to do with him at WW. I thought he got robbed in the Mayorga rematch. Too bad about his shoulder problems after his fights with Shane.
     
  2. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Patryk Szymanski would school Floyd as well, I see that fight happening nex year.
     
  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Floyd is the kind of fighter who would give the FAB 4 all kinds of troubles and win a couple of those fights.

    He is 50/50 vs Sugar Ray Leonard

    70-30 vs Roberto Duran

    40-60 vs Thomas Hitman Hearns....

    He would beat Forrest fairly easily. Forrest wouldn't be able to deal with that defense.
     
  4. Imperial1

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    :lol:
     
  5. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    Floyd have copyright to,"I'm a rich Coward","My health come first" but suddenly he's willing to die in the ring vs the FAB 4 :lol:. Maybe in Instagram or Twitter you mean.
     
  6. dirty_eiht

    dirty_eiht Member Full Member

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    I think he beats Duran only. Ray, Hearns and especially Hagler would murder him.

    That Forrest jab along with his reach would be too much for Floyd.
     
  7. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Nah, he'd have a very very good chance vs Leonard and Hearns

    Floyd is far too slick, Leonard could easily be outpointed in 12. 8-4, 7-5. It would happen.

    From Floyd himself

    Thomas the 'Hitman' Hearns is a hell of a fighter, hell of a puncher, but I have taken the less punishment than any other fighter in the sport. He kind of remind me of Diego Corrales, but Diego was more of a stalker, and Tommy was more of a pinpoint puncher. I would use my defense and be sharp, use my mind. Then just out slick him."
     
  8. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    You said Fab 4 but then only mentioned 3 :deal

    Leonard would take a UD from Floyd, his speed and skillset, footspeed, physical and mental toughness, would be way too much for Floyd.

    Hearns would beat him even worse
    An aging Oscar Delahoya was able to trap and give Floyd trouble for the first 1/2 of the fight. Hearns owns Floyd.

    I think Floyd would beat Duran though. :deal

    And if you were implying he'd beat Hagler at 160......then you are truly insane.
     
  9. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I don't think people give Floyd enough credit against the ATGs. He'd have some losses, but he'd be hanging right up there with them.
     
  10. HolyCityBully

    HolyCityBully Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You forgot to explain why you would favor Forrest.
     
  11. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Forrest's only elite victories at WW came against Mosley. He subsequently got one of the biggest gifts I've ever seen against Quartey (who has a style not unlike Mayweather's, I might add), at 154, I believe.

    I find it odd when we hear how great Forrest was at WW. When was he so great there?
     
  12. El-blanco

    El-blanco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd does not beat prime Shane, he was almost ko'd by a 38 year old version of him in two rounds.
     
  13. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Viper is the only fighter that would be 50/50 vs Floyd.
    Only fighter around Floyd time. Prime Viper, he slowed drastically from his left shoulder injury.
    Never close to the same after that.

    I had him beating mayorga pretty handily in the second fight.
    Hindsight, he should had went for the kill. . But, he was too cautious due to the first fight.
    Even the first fight I think he should had been given a chance to continue.

    He was a phuking beast prior to the injury
     
  14. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oscar , Williams , Trinidad , Mosley kicks his ass .

    I like Floyd over Margarito and Quartey . TBH im not even too sure about Floyd beating Quartey .

    Zab past his prime gave Floyd one of his hardest fights and even dropped him and Castillo beat him as well so why quickly dismiss Quartey chances against Floyd ?
     
  15. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maidana is a super poor man Duran and he have Floyd hell already...but Floyd would beat Duran :lol:.