Donald Curry vs Floyd Mayweather at 147

Man this is a good fight (I think) but it’s been quite a bit of time since I watched these guys, when I watch some more Curry and Mayweather I’ll comment.

 

I could be off base but Curry wasn't that impressive to me. Curry to me reminds me a lot of Errol Spence. Come forward fighter who couldn't fight backing up, lacked head movement and relied on his high guard for defense. I think the biggest difference between the two is that Curry had significantly faster hands. Very similar style IMO. I don't see that style beating Floyd. Curry wasn't hard to find even before he lost. He would just out physical his opponents and wear them down over time.

I can't see a fighter who isn't great at setting up punches, has little head movement and isn't hard to hit beating Floyd. Floyd struggles with fighters who are unconventional. They have a level of awkwardness that throws Floyd off because he is a counter puncher and counter punchers rely on timing. Curry isn't that IMO. Floyd UD.

 

Wha - I don’t remember this version of Curry even if it’s been a while. I don’t think there’s too much between Starling and Mayweather just some guys prevent themselves being great.

 

Maybe it's just me. I never bought into the narrative that Curry was a great talent who didn't reach his potential. I think he was a very good fighter who over time got figured out.

 

I don’t know, he probably reached his peak and the fire went out with disinterest but I’m not Mr Curry.

 

100% Mayweather. Undefeated in real life, but vulnerable on Classic.

 

Curry is all wrong for Mayweather Jr.
Curry was a natural welter/ jr. middleweight
with speed, power ,and extremely skilled.

Mayweather Jr. at welterweight wouldn't
have the power or aggression to keep him
honest, because his best fighting weight
was jr. lightweight/lightweight.
The way to keep a slick counter puncher
from setting his traps, is to keep a jab on
him, Curry had an excellent jab that was
fast and accurate.
Curry would cruise to a decision win over
Mayweather Jr, .
There's no avenue for May Jr. to win
best night vs best night. for both men
at welter.
The biggest reasons would be Curry matches
May Jr's speed and skills and has
natural size advantages....

 

You missed the part about Mayweather just being a better fighter.

 

Break it down NN.

 

Bit like Marciano

 

Quick career summary of Curry:
1. Beat a placeholder for a belt
2. Beat Starling twice.
3. Beat McCroy.
4. Lost to Honeyghan.
5. Got knocked out early by McCallum

Thank God Duran never fought this guy or we'd have daily threads about how great he was.

 

Only to his fans with blinders on.

 

Nah I know how his career went I’ve got Boxrec as a permanent tab - I meant how does the actual fight go?

 

Mayweather by shutout, undefeated in real life, a journeyman on the forum.