Send in an ATG to KO Floyd @ 130-140

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  1. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i honestly don't see anyone knocking him out at 130-135. maybe at 140 though
     
  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Well Castillo is not an ATG by any means and he gave Floyd all he could handle.

    Prime Duran>>>Castillo, so I'd give Duran a chance to KO 135 lbs Floyd.
     
  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pendleton..the only viable option because Floyd would totally dismiss him whereas he would be 100% focused and defensive minded against any of the true greats.
     
  4. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd can be as focuses as he wants, but Duran is still going to beat the **** out of him.
     
  5. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Yea but its not a given that Duran stops him.

    Duran would probably control the fight and hurt him a few times, but i wouldn't say he'd stop Floyd.
     
  6. Frankel

    Frankel Active Member Full Member

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    Duran would have murdered Floyd
     
  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Duran, JCC or Pryor would stop him. I don't know enough about Williams to have an opinion. Floyd's too slick to get stopped by the others. Plus, he's got an underrated chin when he does, sporadically, get hit. JCC had some trouble with Roger Mayweather, and Floyd is way more durable than Rober was. Duran may outwork him but won't knock him out. Pryor would be too wild and would get countered a lot. I think Floyd beats Pryor.
     
  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. Freddie got Roger but no way he ko's Floyd. Floyd has all of Roger's good traits, but not his bad ones. His chin and legs are much stronger than Roger's.
     
  9. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No way. Floyd way too slick for the straight ahead Tszyu.
     
  10. Brixton Bomber

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    Oscar jabbed Floyd's head off for 6 rounds. Stop talking nonsense.
     
  11. afterglow

    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At a 154 pounds.


    Kosta would be dominated at his own weight.
     
  12. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bazooka Limon walks him down then wipes him out in the 14th
     
  13. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    surprisingly i didn't see anyone name arguello yet
     
  14. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just beat me to it...

    (by nearly 2 hours!!!)
     
  15. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    haha everyone forgot about him