Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Erislandy Lara

He's a top boxer, but again, he's not on Mayweather's level.

They're roughly the same size, but Lara would have a small reach advantage - which might make things a bit more interesting. That said, I go back to my initial point that he's just not quite on that level.

There are some massively interesting fights out there for him though. Can't see Cotto coming within 100 miles of him, but GGG would be an awesome fight.

 

Lara is not a KO artist and there's no outpointing Floyd on the cards in Vegas regardless of who wins in the ring, so this can be a very pointless fight.

 

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First to be clear I think there's 0/ZERO chance of this happening,

I'd pick Lara by MD or UD.

A younger Floyd would UD Lara though.

 

Looks like Lara v Trout, but with Lara playing the part of Trout

 

No, but he'd put on a clinic against Lara.

 

Not yet, no. Lara's output isn't high enough to beat even this version of Floyd, I don't think.

It would be an interesting fight to score, right enough.

 

The Snoozzzze of the Century.

 

I think Floyd is worse for Lara than GGG. What is he gonna do when he can't match with his opponents footwork and pace?

 

Lara couldn't outbox Canelo, how would he outbox Floyd?

 

I dont see Floyd pulling a clinic on Lara, Floyd does not have the ability to control him with aggression or massively out quick or out time him at this stage.

Floyd got hit by Cotto's jab plenty, and would get hit more by Lara's jab. At this stage, I think its a pretty even fight. Lara is one guy Floyd would have trouble countering effectively.

I think it would be a close fight worth watching. I had previously said I wouldnt buy any more Floyd fights unless it was GGG, but Lara still looking sharp so on second thought... I'd probably buy a Lara fight as well.