Why does everyone rate the fab 4 greater than Floyd

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Auraofroswell, Apr 20, 2016.



  1. thesnowman22

    thesnowman22 Member Full Member

    432
    69
    Dec 29, 2013
    So what Im saying is the P4P id rate em:

    Duran
    SRL
    Floyd
    Hagler
    Hearns

    Id put Floyd around 14th all time P4P.
     
  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    C, you know I've the ultimate respect for you as a poster, but have you lost your mind? Duran's chin was a liability? How? In his 1st 72 fights from 119 pounds to 147, he was knocked down twice on 2 separate occasions against DeJesus, who he stopped twice. He was never off his feet at 147, and wasn't stopped until the past prime version was whacked out at 154 against atg puncher Tommy Hearns. Atg middle Hagler and rugged puncher Barkley couldn't stop him, although considering round 6 in their fight, I believe Hags would have stopped him had he pressed it. How was his chin a liability? And Leonard's chin was just decent? How so? I firmly believe that Mayweather 0 makes the youngster's viewing through the rose colored glasses that you claimed. Split decisions Hearns? Based on what performance(s) do you refer? Truth be told, I think Floyd would rather move back to their common state of Michigan than ever ponder facing Tommy in the ring.
     
  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    Do all the research that you possible could with all the references that you possible can find and just mention ANY and I do mean ANY boxing expert that would claim that Mayweather is a better welterweight than Ray Leonard.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

    222,169
    197,396
    Nov 23, 2013
    I meant against the elite, and the Floyd that dismantled and stopped Chico Corrales at 130 could have possibly stopped Duran, although it would be a longshot. As far as Hearns goes I think it would end up looking similar to his matches with Leonard, Hearns winning is completely feasible as well, that's why I only went with a SD.

    And for the record I'm not Floyd's biggest fan, I prefer all 4 of them to him.
     
  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    Floyd at 130 stopping Duran? Seriously, have you lost your mind? Based on what? I need to read your (ill)logic on the matter because I am beyond dumbfounded.
     
  6. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

    222,169
    197,396
    Nov 23, 2013
    A very very very slight possibility, but doubtful, that's why I said Floyd UD's him.
     
  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    Slight possibility or not, why did you write that? Was there some performance that we've all missed at 130-you mentioned the Corrales fight that :patschwould indicate that Floyd, a very good puncher at 130, but not a banger, would stop a granite chinned lightweight, who was also a great defensive fighter, in Duran? Long shot or not, how would that be plausible?
     
  8. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,973
    86
    Aug 20, 2013
    Floyd's skills are superior to all of the Fab 4, however eliminate Hagler because he is a middleweight, Floyd has never fought at middleweight. I believe Floyd would hold his own against the other 3 at 147. As a matter of fact he probably would win his fair share of matches against them.
     
  9. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

    222,169
    197,396
    Nov 23, 2013
    A lucky shot:yep
     
  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    Based on what?
     
  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    Floyd never would have gotten into the ring against any one of them in the 1st place:yep. He would have found an excuse to avoid all of them, unless he could have caught them past prime.
     
  12. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

    222,169
    197,396
    Nov 23, 2013
    Floyd being a brilliant sharp and incredibly accurate counter puncher.
     
  13. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,619
    5,643
    Jan 22, 2009
    You're not getting off that easy. Once again, Duran was knocked down twice in actually 80 plus fights before Tommy stopped the past prime version at 154. Floyd was a very good puncher at ONE THIRTY and basically that's it. What performance(s) on either one of their parts would indicate that any lucky home run punch coming from Mayweather MIGHT stop Duran? Honestly I expect this kind of **** from MVC.
     
  14. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

    3,708
    1,286
    Sep 14, 2013
    I'm just refering to the it's never gonna happen stuff....Floyd is great, at lower weights, but he lacks the ***** of the 4
     
  15. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,215
    5,363
    May 5, 2005
    their music has lasted through the years and they have sold millions of records?