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. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    Yes.

    He's nowhere near the greatest of all time, not even top 10.

    He is the best of this century so far, but there were multiple boxers in the 20th century who were better.
     
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  2. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    These are all from HBO, he didnt "always refuse to get weighed on fight night!

    Thats about as true as you thinking he fought Barrera.

    8.12 (4) Floyd Mayweather vs Genaro Hernandez October 3, 1998 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - YouTube

    0.28 (4) (Fight 19) Floyd Mayweather vs. Angel Manfredy [1998-12-19] - YouTube

    10.34 (4) (Fight 25) Floyd Mayweather vs. Diego Corrales [2001-01-20] - YouTube

    0.01 (4) (Fight 23) Floyd Mayweather vs. Gregorio Vargas [2000-03-18] - YouTube

    2.30 (4) (Fight 35) Floyd Mayweather vs. Sharmba Mitchell [2005-11-19] - YouTube

    0.01 (4) (Fight 35) Floyd Mayweather vs. Sharmba Mitchell [2005-11-19] - YouTube

    0.01 (4) (Fight 30) Floyd Mayweather vs. Victoriano Sosa [2003-04-19] - YouTube

    0.01 (4) (Fight 28) Floyd Mayweather vs. Jose Luis Castillo [2002-04-20] - YouTube

    6.28 (4) (Fight 37) Floyd Mayweather vs. Carlos Baldomir [2006-11-04] - YouTube

    0.29 (4) (Fight 33) Floyd Mayweather vs. Henry Bruseles [2005-01-22] - YouTube

    0.01 (4) (Fight 21) Floyd Mayweather vs. Justin Juuko [1999-05-22] - YouTube

    8.46 (4) (Fight 36) Floyd Mayweather vs. Zab Judah [2006-04-08] - YouTube

    0.40 (4) (Fight 32) Floyd Mayweather vs. DeMarcus Corley [2004-05-22] - YouTube

    Still think he "Floyd always refused to weiogh in on fight night"???
     
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  3. No_name_tard

    No_name_tard Active Member Full Member

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    Biggest draw post his fight with DLH. His numbers before that weren't so hot.
     
  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Pacquiao said he's the GOAT, but I don't think he's overrated based on the fact that he said that. Larry Holmes said he's TBE, but I don't think he's at all overrated, because he himself said that. I mean, is that the standard for if you're overrated? That you yourself overrate you?
     
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  5. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now When did Pacquiao ever call himself the GOAT of all terms?
     
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  6. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Him and Pac are mostly rated where they belong, top 25 atg. I actually see more pac fans over rate him than floyd. The whole tbe thing is a gimmick and more of a brand.
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    They all start somewhere but even before oscar he still drew well on ppv.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    2010, 60 Minutes episode. Now, entertain the idea that the reason you don't know this isn't because he didn't say it or didn't believe it, but because he didn't look or sound like Mayweather when he did.
     
  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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  10. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I'm sorry but in sports weight is the only factor, hence weight class and not height/reach class

    Floyd and manny where much lighter than many of the later opponents

    Hatton being shorter or having reach disadvantage means nothing, whe he was likely the heavier man on the night

    Nobody said Hearns was too big for Hagler, despite being much taller or longer

    Weight had dam all to do with Floyd beating Hatton.
     
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  11. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never said on fight night. And the comparison still stands dipsh!t. Stick to your swim lane of trolling little girl.
     
  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good lord...I never said nor suggested it was the weight that Floyd beat Hatton? "Bigger" is a vague as hell term. And the bigger guy is NOT the one who might outweigh another fighter by a single pound. Some of you over think that sh!t...
     
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  13. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz at 6'2" and 273 pound is BIGGER than Tyson Fury at 6'9" 270 according to the size experts! :lol: Jesus christ....
     
  14. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Agreed. I think Mike Tyson has always been a bit overrated but at least he was exciting and actually fought his toughest challenges and met them head on without having all the decks stacked in his favor. But this PRIME TYSON WAS UNBEATABLE narrative gets pushed a lot. Mayweather never fought his biggest challenge in their prime and was one of the most carefully matched top ranked boxers in history. NEVER bought into the hype.

    And he lost the first Castillo fight. Also had to take on an MMA guy with ZERO professional boxing experience to pickup his 50th win. Lol :lol::lol::lol: Also the whole iv fiasco.
     
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  15. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    ^^^ THIS.

    I see from the poll result, most people agree Floyd Mayweather Jr. is overrated.
     
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