Meldrick Taylor v Floyd Mayweather, Jr

I think Floyd is too defensively responsible and wins a close but clear decision. It'd be mesmerizing to watch him try to avoid all those punches though.

 

I can see the logic behind the proposal that Meldrick would give him trouble. Floyd hasn't fought too many guys like that. But I still think he wins a decision.

 

I think Taylor's speed and especially workrate would make things difficult for Floyd, but Floyd's advantages in defense, smarts, and overall skills would carry him to a close decision win.

 

Mayweather is a better all around fighter, defensively, smarter, better chin, and in my opinion more talented...

Floyd would bust him up and stop him late on swelling or referee mercy stoppage, and im not even close to being a Mayweather fan:-(

 

I agree, hate to say it cos can't stand Floyd but yes he beats him bad.

 

Mayweather was definitely having a few issues with Judah's speed. But, Judah was such a mental midget that he fell apart late in the fight. Taylor would never stop throwing punches, and, his work rate was more than double Judah's. I think Taylor outworks Mayweather for an entertaining decision win.

 

Meldrick wins this one on points, just too busy for the defensive minded Floyd

 

One of those styles make fights situations. May Jr. probably would
beat Chavez Sr. in the 12 rd distance, Chavez Sr. beat Taylor,
however Taylor matches up very well against May Jr, with
his speed , rapid fire combinations, and aggression
and would out work Mayweather Jr.

 

I always pick against Floyd but I'll take him here. I understand the workrate arguement for Taylor. But floyd has 5 inches of reach on him and will be able to win this from the outside and crack Taylor good coming in. Judges pull him thru again in a very close fight

 

Fraud close

 

Floyd. Skills pay the bills. Judah, Pac, and Mosley were also fast.

 

It was more the southpaw stance that caused issues for Floyd against Judah imo rather than Zab's speed (though his handspeed did help him in the early going before Floyd began to time his rhythm). Floyd always had a bit of a tough time with southpaws mainly because it meant he struggled to get his jab going quite often. But Meldrick would be there for the jab and he was rather hittable. Floyd is simply the better fighter and the smarter fighter.

 

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I also think Floyd has the best record against southpaws in history.