Floyd Mayweather vs. Erik Morales @ 130.

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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    He didn't fight pbf at 130 either:deal I could see pbf countering em with a shot he didn't see and hurting easily.
     
    Pimp C, May 10, 2015
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    130 has been around how long, exactly?

    Isn't that basically like saying Calzaghe is the best super middle ever? I mean maybe it's true in both cases, but there's no rich history in those BS weight classes.

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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Morales would look at him sideways. Floyd's only chance is to turn this into a technical masterpiece.
     
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  4. aaalbert

    aaalbert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just out of curiosity, who has pbf really beat at 130? (not trying to start anything)
     
    aaalbert, May 10, 2015
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  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    True but there have been some good 130 pound fighters and there's no shame in Calzaghe being named the goat at 168. I rate Calzaghe highly unlike some here.
     
    Pimp C, May 10, 2015
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    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    While we are at it, who did Chavez, Arguello and Camacho beat at 130? :patsch

    ALT
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Corrales. To be fair to floyd pac MAB marquez and morales were too small to fight him though. I wish he was a natural feather.
     
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  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    I doubt it. Raheem dropped em at 135 and he's no world beater. Pbf could hurt em.
     
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  9. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think they're both great fighters, too! And you could be right about them being GOATS in those respective divisions that are light on prestige and grossly lacking in historical significance.

    My point being, the GOAT at 135 and 175 are far more impressive honors, and Floyd and Calzaghe don't come close on either of those fronts. Not close at all.
     
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  10. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    That was not a legitimate knockkdown. The only man to beat prime morales was MAB. That's saying a lot.
     
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  11. The_Ikon

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    Zahir schooled Eric... like a amateur. And Mayweather would have embarrassed him as well easily
     
    The_Ikon, May 12, 2015
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  12. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morales takes it Floyd doesn't fight prime geniune threats he isn't used to it.
    Floyd waits until Morales looks bad and takes a stanky points decision years later.
     
    StreetsOfGold, May 12, 2015
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  13. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    I always gave Morales the best shot at beating Floyd between him mab an jmm
     
    Ph33rknot, May 13, 2015
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  14. Thread Stealer

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    Mayweather by fairly wide decision
     
    Thread Stealer, May 15, 2015
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  15. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's been a 130lb division for almost 100 years.
     
    LordSouness, May 15, 2015
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