Why was Floyd never undisputed WW champ?

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  1. MoneyMay1

    MoneyMay1 Member Full Member

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    I don't get the logic on how Floyd never became undisputed 4 belt WW champion. He fought every single relevant WW of his era ducking none of them. He beat all of them so how could Canelo easily get 4 belts in a year? Same with Charlo and Taylor. Who was stopping Floyd from becoming undisputed?
     
  2. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog submit to Buc-ee's Full Member

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    overly cautious risk/reward calculations
     
  3. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was too worried about his 0
     
  4. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Baldomir couldn’t pay the fees in 2006 to stop undisputed then and Brook was a relative unknown when Floyd unified 3 titles in 2015
     
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    Floyd was mostly a WBC fighter who was ordinarily considered the standout champion that everyone had to step to in the division. Not always, but ordinarily. So, he paid at least the sanctioning fee for almost exclusively one org and let the rest go. Everyone knew he was the man to beat wherever he fought regardless.
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. Full Member

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    Who cares?

    He was the champ.
     
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    boxingspitbucket24 Active Member banned Full Member

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    Trinket or no trinket, he was the guy to beat.
     
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    The only guy with a legit welter title that Floyd didn't fight was Antonio Margarito...
    And he had that belt for 2 fights, losing it in his first defense...so it's not like he was some long standing champion that Floyd refused to fight
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Worried about his 0. There is no excuse. He was the biggest draw in the sport. He could fight anybody he wanted. Nobody was afraid to fight him he couldn't break an egg at 147.
     
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    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    This guy.
     
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    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He ducked Margarito from the time he got to welterweight.
     
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  12. Your Mum

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    Because he ducked Brook after the Pacquiao fight to fight Berto
     
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  13. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    The Brook fight was there for him. He wanted an easier opponent.
     
  14. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    It was never that important to him. He chose to fight and beat the best champion in the divisions that was available. He was unified several times but getting the opportunity to be undisputed is rare as the politics tend to get on the way.
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    The Berto fight was inexcusable.
     
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