Is Floyd Mayweather the greatest lightweight of all time?

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  1. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think so but you can make a case for top 5.
     
    Canibus81, Mar 8, 2009
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    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont you could even do that..His reign was to short there and frankly he did not look as good as his 130 days in any of his fights at lightweight.

    Lightweight is probably the most solid division ever.
     
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    to be the greatest, there should be another great wich should elevate your game. I'm not sure there is someone else in his prior wt class which made him do so.
     
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  4. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    List your top 10 lightweights?
     
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    In no real order

    Roberto Duran
    Ike Williams
    Benny Leonard
    Joe Gans
    Pernell Whitaker
    Carlos Ortiz
    Tony Canzoneri
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Packey McFarland
    Barney Ross

    There are probably some Ive missed and certainly several more I would put over Floyd.
     
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  6. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he didn't fight a lot of people there so no. However he did beat the man at 135 twice. Castillo was in prime and fought stevie johnston 2x and got a win and a bull**** draw. Then he beat Joel casamayor who was argueably the best lightweight at that time as well.
     
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    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran. :deal
     
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  8. tliang1000

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    duran hands down
     
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  9. AceNguyen

    AceNguyen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do you mean super featherweight? Because Floyd did not do anything at lightweight, but he certainly is a top 5 130 guy.
     
    AceNguyen, Mar 8, 2009
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    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    WTF? After moving up from Super Featherweight, Mayweather only fought 4 times at Lightweight. One of those fights was considered a very controversial decision against Castillo. How on earth can anyone consider him to be the greatest Lightweight of all times based on a controversial win over Castillo, a win in the rematch, then wins over Sosa and Phillip N'dou?
     
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  11. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    Duran. Mosley could have been if there was more competition at 135 when he was prime
     
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  12. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The mami in your pic is bad.
     
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  13. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How can he be mentioned as greatest at LW when he only fought twice with Castillo and moved up to 140? He spent more time at 130 then he did at all the other divisions he was in.
     
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    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    she's a bad girl:yep
     
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  15. gottagivafight

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    Shane Mosely should go on that list.
     
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