What if: Mayweather had stayed retired in 07

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    How would he be looked at career wise and would you consider him to be an Atg?
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He'd still be an ATG in my book but probably a little lower on the scale.
     
    mr. magoo, Dec 26, 2015
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  3. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His fame and fortune pretty much rose exponentially after 2007 as well, agree though.
     
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  4. BEATDOWNZ

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    It wouldn't have looked good seeing as the division was on fire in '08 (still looks bad on his résumé that he went on "vacation" that year) and Manny went on a tear.
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Dec 27, 2015
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  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He'd be likely rated below Manny and maybe even Marquez on an ATG scale by many.

    Ironic given he wasn't half as good on his comeback despite the wins.
     
    PowerPuncher, Dec 27, 2015
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    The wins he reached up since then, in name value alone: Marquez, Mosley, Cotto, Alvarez, Pacquiao.

    He'd be accused of ducking them all.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 27, 2015
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  7. lufcrazy

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    Alvarez is arguably the first time we've seen him against a prime technician who was bigger than him.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 27, 2015
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  8. BEATDOWNZ

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    Alvarez was nearing 40-0 against nobodies.

    Matthew Hatton gave him fits!
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Dec 27, 2015
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  9. lufcrazy

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    Not sure how that relates to my post tbh
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 27, 2015
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  10. BEATDOWNZ

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    Because it comes across like Alvarez is some killer.

    He's average in most facets.
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Dec 28, 2015
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  11. lufcrazy

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    What comes across like Alvarez is some killer?

    Please quote where I said Alvarez is some killer.

    Thanks.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 28, 2015
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