Is it clear who would win had Floyd fought Manny in 2009?

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Is it clear who would win had Floyd fought Manny in 2009?

  1. Floyd would have still won

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  2. Manny would have won

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    38.5%
  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    There's no debate the Mayweather-Pac Man fight happened at least 5 years too late. And that's often used to discredit Mayweather's win.

    I'm not a Mayweather fan but that sentiment makes it seem like Floyd wasn't better himself in 2009. If they had fought in 2009, 30 year old Manny vs 32 year old Floyd how do you see things going?
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    My personal guess is it goes similar to their 2015 fight, but at a faster pace and is a better fight.
     
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  3. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    Mayweather probably. It would more interesting if they had fought in 2007. The Mayweather that fought Oscar against the Manny that fought Oscar
     
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  4. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Their fight was necessary but a letdown imho. I had more fun watching Spence/Crawford honestly. Floyd controlled the fight and Manny couldn't adapt to the spoiling tactics so that's not on Floyd.


    I see a 2010 fight being better but Floyd winning an 8-4 or even 7-5.
     
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  5. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Floyd wins a much more competitive fight
     
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