Where would you rank Floyd Mayweather on the greatest boxers in history?

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  1. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    He had everything, but not too much of one thing that he had to rely on a single attribute.

    Enough pop to keep you honest, the most skilled boxer of all time when it comes to the sweet science. Made 90% of his opponents look foolish. Lightning footwork at the lower weights, kept the handspeed at 140/147. Beat more Champions than anyone at a time where sports science had evolved.

    Accomplished more than anyone in the sport past or present.

    Most importantly lived upto the hype, where no single boxer ever has.
     
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  2. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    35-50 in terms of greatness.

    8-12 in terms of ability.

    Very overrated.
     
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  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 20-25.
    Talent top 10
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Is there anyone before 1975 you think is better than Mayweather?
     
    George Crowcroft, May 11, 2022
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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ever heard of people like Sugar Ray Robinson and Harry Greb?
     
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    Mod-Mania, May 11, 2022
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  6. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Top 20. Or 25. Yes, he was skilled but it only LOOKS like he's ATG skilled if you ignore 100 years of prior boxing.
     
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I don’t do far back and modern comparisons.
     
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  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    What's pacs? Pbf has a better best win than pac does.
    Srl 11 or 12 atg.
     
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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    You can't name 49 boxers greater than pbf. That's ridiculous
     
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  10. Ike-Man

    Ike-Man Active Member Full Member

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    "Accomplished more than anyone in the sport past or present."
    "Most importantly lived upto the hype, where no single boxer ever has."

    Lol. most idiotic post of the year.
     
    Ike-Man, May 11, 2022
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  11. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not talking about Pac.
     
    tinman, May 11, 2022
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    So your cut off is at 57 years ago?

    Why not go back further?
     
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  13. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    Pac was probably greater :dancer2:
     
    scandcb, May 11, 2022
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He doesn't have to, he has to name 34, which is extremely doable.
     
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  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Not when your best win is mab he's not.
     
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