From 130-140, who does Floyd beat?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Who are the best fighters that you'd expect to lose to Mayweather at 130, 135, or 140?
     
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    Jimmy Paul, Johnny Bumphus, Willie Rodriguez, Esteban DeJesus, Pernell Whitaker.
     
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    The best guy that I'd put money on Mayweather beating consistently is Alexis Arguello.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Whitaker??
    I wouldnt sell DeJesus short he has a chance
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    For the record, I was more interested in hearing all the fights in which people would make Mayweather the favorite, not just the one where they think that the opponent wouldn't have a chance.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I would favor Floyd over DeJesus just dont think its a sure thing.
    I dont c him beating Whitaker at all that 1 suprised me.
     
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    Why couldn't he beat him? he looks to have as good of a chance as any body.
     
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    I'd definitely favour Whitaker. Floyd's style would mesh well for him. Whitaker's workrate woiuld be the difference among other things.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Dont know wat u mean?
     
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    That would be a long list.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Even if you limited the list to "the best"?
     
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    Antonio Cervantes.
     
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    Floyd will have pretty good chances vs the best in every division.

    Give me the list of your best at 130-140, and I will tell you which fights are the toughest for Floyd (I mean 50/50 chances).

    Personally I think Floyd looked at his best at 140, but then again his opponents at 140 weren't that great.

    At 130 he was fantastic, except his last fight at 130 vs Chavez but Floyd struggled badly to make the weight that night.
     
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    I think that Mayweather has a better shot than anyone else does at beating Whitaker, aside from Roberto Duran.
     
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    I think he could take both Pernell and Esteban, of course in close fights, probably closer in the Whitaker fight.