Would Mayweather ever consider taking a fight at 160?

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  1. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    Damn, Pavlik gets no respect. a year ago everyone said that Pavlik would brutally KO Floyd now Floyd can fight him and win lol?
     
    Danny_Rand, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. Boxmaster

    Boxmaster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hell no, he does not have THAT much skill. He's also not naturally that big. He'd get knocked out by Paul Williams, Kelly Pavlik, or an old Winky Wright. There is no way he'd be able to deal with Edison Miranda. He is at his physical peak right now.
     
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  3. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    U cant honestly believe that??......Kelly Pavlik will destroy Floyd at 160 no matter how good his defense is!!
     
    MrPR, Aug 26, 2009
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  4. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    He can win a decision over certain fighters at 160 but he would have to do it in a way that would be very displeasing to the fans.
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Aug 26, 2009
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  5. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because the Hopkins fight showed us that Pavlik has difficulty with a master boxer. Boxer vs. puncher 90% of the time the boxer will always win. Floyd is the best technical fighter in the game right now and regardless of size, I think Floyd wins a UD
     
    Martini643, Aug 26, 2009
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  6. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    it's not that Pavlik gets no respect, he's got guts and a solid punch, but he's just not elite.
     
    homebrand, Aug 26, 2009
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  7. DobyZhee

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    :lol::good
     
    DobyZhee, Aug 26, 2009
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  8. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pavlik is a elite fighter,He beat his fellow undefeated Fighter Jermain Taylor who is a elite fighter himself not once but 2x,and even knocked out JT
     
    MrPR, Aug 26, 2009
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  9. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Its possible for PBF to beat Pavlik.

    Pavlik was only able to hit Hopkins flush 1 or 2 times, and Floyd has better defense,lateral and head movement than Bhop.

    In fact the huge height difference benefits Floyd more, he just has to bend over and Pavlik would miss all day.
     
    Boom_Boom, Aug 26, 2009
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  10. Popshots

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    He says he fights for checks and not for pride at the same time I don't think he's stupid either. On the other hand, if he felt he could win and it made money he probably would.
     
    Popshots, Aug 26, 2009
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  11. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Hes never weighed in at 147 night of the fight.....what do you want him to do weigh in in combat boots and full clothes?
     
    elmaldito, Aug 26, 2009
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  12. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Obviously if a 6'1" 170+ Hopkins can beat Pavlik, a 5'8" 147+ Floyd would do the same..... :patsch
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 26, 2009
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  13. Farmboxer

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    Void is void.
     
    Farmboxer, Aug 26, 2009
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  14. tolindoy

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    void is void
     
    tolindoy, Aug 26, 2009
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  15. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Pavlik stops Mayweather. Come on let's get real. Do you really think Mayweather's punches would actually hurt Pavlik? Pavlik double jabs and the right hand comes behind that. Mayweather hates the jab and Mayweather would get stopped. He looked like **** at 154 against De La Hoya and at 160 Pavlik would crush him. people are comparing Floyd and Hopkins? Ok they are not the same fighter, they've got good defense and there black, that's about it. Come on Hopkins is much much bigger knows what it's like to get hit and walk with 160 pounds. Mayweather doesn't. Just insane.
     
    DemolitionDan, Aug 26, 2009
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