Is Floyd Mayweather overrated?

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Is Floyd Mayweather overrated?

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  1. No, he's the best ever like he says

    25.8%
  2. Yes, he was carefully matched

    74.2%
  1. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And avoided most unifications w/ other champs in his divisions.
     
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  2. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    So you're still going with this "quantum physics" on a message board thing, huh? LMAO
     
  3. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You still sucking that Mayweather teet? Not my fault it's an apt analogy. Then again, maybe you think Ellerbe is some great and knowledgeable poster. Can't say it would surprise me. But who cares...
     
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    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Man, the qualifications for quantum physicists sure have gone to absolute hell.

    "Superbowl!!!"

    LMAO
     
  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And this is supposed to be an insult? You weren't born when Hears v Leonard 2 occurred, so you don't get the context. News flash, the boxing world was MUCH different then. Big fights weren't as accessible back in the 80s. Hell, you asked if I streamed a fight when they were STILL cable PPVs. :lol:
     
  6. steviebruno

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    No need for you to explain yourself, sir! I now understand that people bought Floyd/Canelo -at record levels- because they didn't want to see it.

    "Quantum Physics"

    :rolleyes:
     
  7. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course people wanted to see it. Is this supposed to be a HUGE revelation?? :buenrollo: GO back to posting as Ellerbe, or whatever. You're just trolling for attention.
     
  8. jmb1356

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    In terms of the business side of the sport, he is the best ever. He is no doubt ne of the best boxers of the last 25-30 years.
     
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  9. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All depends on how you rate him.

    Absolute best ever?
    Unlikely.

    In the discussion and certainly amongst the pantheon of all time greats.
    Certainly.
     
  10. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Knowledgable fans know he fought Barrera huh?

    Also Hatton spent most of their careers fighting in a division ABOVE Mayweather.
     
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  11. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahah, no mate...I didnt.

    Hatton never fought below 140, and Floyd fought the majority of his career at 130/135.

    Hatton would have outweighed Floyd in the ring.
     
  12. Diagoras

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    Yet he demands Inoue to come fight in the US even though Inoue already fought there 3X & once in UK, that's 4 more times than Floyd ever did what he was demanding of Inoue (leaving home advantage). All his big fights were also in Vegas
     
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  13. steviebruno

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    Mayweather 24/7.

    All Access.

    Only on ESB.
     
  14. MichaelWagnerJr

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    He is neither overrated or tbe in my opinion but can he make a case for tbe? Of course he can, he may not be your goat but there are a lot arguing his case as such. Whether you believe he is overrated or not my question to you is, How many people are you willing to argue with?
     
  15. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Wtf does that have to do with greatness hater? Despite that so called being boring he made the most money and had the lost ppv buys of any fighter in history. You're just a bitter hater admit it and move on.
     
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