how does Mayweathers refusal to take the real challenges impact his legacy?

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  1. Undisputed

    Undisputed Cant G no other way Full Member

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    But but he beat cotto and he was gonna school Canelo.
     
  2. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Exactly. Overrated.
     
  3. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well I just said I watched Floyd Marquez, and they didn't seem like they belonged in the same weightclass. So I guess Marquez was able to put on weight effectively at an even older age. Floyd can probably do the same if he's up for defending his 154 title.

    Regarding JMM, lets not forget his only good win above 135 is vs a guy that started lower than him, and who was lighter fight night. So I wouldn't say he's a proven welter
     
  4. DrX

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    it dont matter what ppl think.........hes unbeaten, rich and got plenty of fans.....
     
  5. ChrisKim47

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    Wait you mean when Sugar Ray Leonard moved up FOUR weight classes, after FOUR years of inactivity and knocks the **** out of a champ for a belt thats not SEEEEEEEEEEERIOUS? Then takes on the most dangerous Jr. Middleweight Hearns again?

    Ray Leonard makes Floyd look like a straight up fishnet wearing *****. Ray is an ATG, he took on every one come hell or high water, a straight G. Don't you ever ****ing compare junior to him. He'd whoop his ass harder than he did his daddy. Yall don know ****.
     
  6. ashl3y72

    ashl3y72 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    floyd makes every1 look like they don't belong at that weight class
     
  7. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    Weather u believe it or not, Pacquiao is not a threat at 147. nobody is a threat expect for Canelo. Maybe he does take a Pacquiao fight but I really dont care about that anymore. thats sold old news. Canelo is a way way bigger risk then easy to hit Pacquiao
     
  8. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's just the guys he fights. Remember, it's not fair to expect him to fight full blown guys in his 5th weight class.
     
  9. ChrisKim47

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    Thats some bull **** too calling Floyd too small for welter. Anyone that comes in at fight night above 152 is a full blown welter. Crock of ****. JM Marquez at the time of his fight vs floyd was not a full blown welter. He came in at fight night under 150 cause at the time he was not a full blown welter. Now he is, he has power at WW, and is a threat. Old but still a threat.
     
  10. ashl3y72

    ashl3y72 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    floyd is the king at 147. marquez doesnt even want the rematch
     
  11. ChrisKim47

    ChrisKim47 Active Member Full Member

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    where'd you hear that from?
     
  12. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    As far as Ray, he couldn't make 140 and the only fight Pryor had at 147 he got flattened. Pacquiao-Mayweather would be way more significant.

    Love Floyd but I don't consider him ATG yet either. Have pretty high standards but tired of people easily considering one "great". He has great skills no doubt but I feel he's a signature win or two from being ATG and I hope he gets one or two. IMHO, all he needs to do is whoop on Martinez and/or Alvarez but with Martinez breaking down I'd side mroe with if only Alvarez. Not hard for him at all. He's a victim or a sucky era and that's not his fault.
     
  13. Macdeath

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    Surprised you dont think Floyd hasnt taken on challenges with the names -
    Hernandez
    Corrales
    Castillo
    Gatti
    Judah
    Ortiz
    Guerrero
    De La Hoya
    Martinez
    Manfredo
    Mosely
    Hatton
    Cotto
     
  14. Concrete

    Concrete Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Name the fighters that can duplicate his career.
     
  15. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Pacq beating Margarito is some kinda great feat? Marg who wasn't even rated at the weight? Why doesn't he face Martinez, Alvarez, or GGG then if he's better than Floyd? He couldn't even beat Cotto at an actual weightclass like Floyd did.

    Pacquiao was never that good. Very good but never on Floyd's level.

    I find it funny that SRL gets flak for the Hagler fight. He wasn't even a MW! Glad that fight happened. Closest Floyd could get to that is Martinez and I really don't think that fight is happening.