Who is the best at 147?

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  1. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is there really any doubt? Floyd.
     
  2. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fair way to put it, and true.
     
  3. kartog

    kartog Agent Smith Full Member

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    Man, that's just off base.

    Floyd has fought at '47:
    Mitchell
    Judah
    Baldomir
    Hatton
    Marquez

    Only two are welterweights, but correct that, Judah right now may even fight at junior welterweight. So that makes Carlos ****ing Baldomir as Floyd's only legitimate welterweight opponent, and you had the temerity to write that? Skills, maybe.

    I understand a forum is for expressing one's opinion, but please do have the good sense to evaluate what you're saying first. Sometimes we should exercise self-censure. Who knows, the process might enable us to become better versions of ourselves.

    Just a thought.
     
  4. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    You have bad jokes. Oscar and Clottey weren't even there to fight.:patsch His only credible win was Cotto.
     
  5. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac of course unless so one can dethrone him. He has beaten Cotto/Clottey 2 top 5 welters. If Mosley beats Mayweather he will probably be tied with Pac at 147 then they can fight it out for king of the hill.
     
  6. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    The best? Definition of the best is when referring to a person is - The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"

    With that being said, until they all fight each other you have to say Floyd based off of record and skill. I would like to see all four of them fight each other to determine the pecking order, but we know that wont happen. I think after the winner of PBF/Mosley fights Pacman then it will be settled...but until the fights begin its Floyd...it would be a lie to say it was anyone else.
     
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    boxbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are we basing it on legitimate opponents fought at 147? probably Mosely since he is the most experienced in the division.
     
  8. drkjck

    drkjck Active Member Full Member

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    if there will be a mayweather mosely 2 i would like to see pacquiao against berto
     
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    Ahh, this is a tedious exercise. :patsch

    Even if it is true that Cotto was Pacquiao's only credible win, that still tops everything Floyd has done, eh?

    Judah and Baldomir, against Cotto, a no-brainer isn't it? :deal

    Now, put in Clottey, who had close losses to Margarito, Cotto and aha, a win over Judah. Nope, you can't just dismiss Pacquiao's win over Clottey like that. :bart

    It counts, especially if all you have going for Floyd is Mitchell :nut, Hatton at '47 :yep, and Marquez at '44 :rofl
     
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    Agreed
     
  11. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacquiao fought Cotto at 145lbs, not 147lbs.
     
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    a pacquiao vs the winner of a berto/margarito fight will also be good if pbf and mosely will have a rematch
     
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    Shane Mosley, and for those who think not, he'll prove May 1st.
     
  14. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its 2 lbs who gives a ****, Cotto put his belt on the line and agreed to the terms, get over it already.
     
  15. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. If nobody gave a ****, it would have been contested at the Welterweight limit, as is standard procedure.

    2. That doesn't change the fact that it was at 145lbs, not 147lbs.

    3. Yawn. You're very emotional.