Fighters Who Would Have Beaten A Prime Floyd Mayweather Between 130-140

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    I've now changed the title to 'Would' to make it more challenging.
     
    Showstopper97, Nov 21, 2020
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  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    If you wanna get more in depth, consider specifying rule set.

    Pretty sure Joe Gans would win an early 1900s 45 rounder, with 3oz gloves and extensive rough infighting, but I wouldn't pick him in a current 12 rounder, with 10oz gloves and attached thumbs, infighting limited. I would class both men in the same (extremely high) stratosphere of talent, yet their abilities are clearly suited to different rules and methodologies.

    1950s ruleset is the best for debate IMO. It's like the sweet spot between the old and the new.
     
    roughdiamond, Nov 21, 2020
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  3. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Right.... what he said.
     
    Bujia, Nov 21, 2020
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Wouldn't pick any of them.
     
    NoNeck, Nov 21, 2020
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  5. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Whitaker and Duran stand the best chance. De la Hoya and Prior also might beat him.
    Apart from these 4, I can't think of anyone else.
     
    Johnny_B, Nov 21, 2020
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Joe Gans stands as much chance of beating Mayweather as a chained duck stands in front of a loaded gun. :risas3:
    C'mon man, Gans is a joke skill wise compared to Mayweather.
     
    Johnny_B, Nov 21, 2020
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  7. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Antonio Cervantes is a tough fight for Mayweather
     
    Bronze Tiger, Nov 21, 2020
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    cornwall22 Active Member Full Member

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    Like mentioned previously, Whitaker and Duran standout. JCC going out like a madman too. I'd like to see him fight an Alexis Arguello, might not be so close but a great fight to watch.
     
    cornwall22, Nov 21, 2020
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  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sorry but roughdiamond knows a bit more about boxing than you.
     
    70sFan865, Nov 21, 2020
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Camacho didn`t land as many shots at 140 as he did at 135 after getting hurt by Rosario, Floyd would have beaten Rosario far more convincingly than Camacho did, he was very easy to hit in that bout.
     
    mark ant, Nov 22, 2020
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Chavez never fought like a madman, he was economical with his shots and didn`t like wasting punches.
     
    mark ant, Nov 22, 2020
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Duran was something special.
     
    mark ant, Nov 22, 2020
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Based on what footage I have seen on Gans, there's no way he stands a chance against Mayweather.
     
    Johnny_B, Nov 22, 2020
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    DeJesus was much less special than Floyd.
     
    NoNeck, Nov 22, 2020
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  15. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Castillo was much less special than Duran.

    See, we can both do that.
     
    George Crowcroft, Nov 22, 2020
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