Is Floyd Mayweather the only fighter that could have won the world title in his 1st fight?

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    He was definitely ready to win the world title at that stage already, we know Lomachenko had talent but he was not experienced enough to win it and fell short his 2nd. I def believe May would have won it in his first professional bout.

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  2. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    I believe if Serafim Todorov turned pro he would won a title in his 1st fight :campeon:
     
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    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he was a boxing prodigy . But Lomo was a Eastern European trained fighter
    who was virtually a ready made professional .There is a difference between
    USA and Russian trained amateurs.
     
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    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah. We start out in the pros as teens. Amateur then pro. The Russians start at age 28. Amateurs, olympics, WSB, pros.
     
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  5. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    No!!!
    But McGregor could :boxing1
     
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  6. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    Probably rigo would. I bet he could have destroyed the whole division in his first fight.

    Mayweather was way too young in my opinion. Well, I dont mean young, I mean inexperienced, wilfred benítez proved that youth is not a handicap to win a world title.
     
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Mayweather that fought Apodaca vs. Lomachenko now?
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Clearly Loma. Let's not forget that Floyd looked awfully green and mediocre in his 2nd pro fight.

    Also wouldn't surprise me if Kovalev could have finished Cleverly in his pro debut or GGG could have stopped Geale his pro debut. They were already like 25 years old.
     
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  9. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Compare floyds first fight to little vasyl's first fight.... little vasyl was always the best of the best.
     
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    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That guy Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana would definitely be ready for a championship fight for his debut
     
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  11. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Still not seen Floyd early fights as I came late to seeing him as he didn't get a mention in the UK.
    Never understood the hate he gets boxing wise as fan of boxing I've always enjoyed watching him,such a deep understanding of boxing it's unreal and unlike Manny last night when did Floyd ever give the first round away?
     
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  12. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Manny's light shined so bright from 2003-09 that he could take a **** on the canvas for all I care.
     
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  13. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lol yeah I must be in the minority as I like em both
     
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  14. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones would've. I don't think Floyd would've, he was a developing technician. Jones was just freak, and already playing with Sugar Ray Leonard in sparring before turning pro.
     
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  15. Giacomino

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    No. No, he wasn't. Very much not.
     
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