What is Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s true weight class?

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  1. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    What is Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s true weight class in 2009?

    The guy can defo shape shift thru the weight's just like P. Williams can.
    But at what weight would you consider him at his best RIGHT NOW?
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    147 but he could make 140 if he drained like everyone else
     
  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    147 would be my guess, but he can make 140 if he starved himself.
     
  4. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    He can still make 140 if he tried but since his last fight were at welter then I guess its welter.
     
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    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i voted for 154 messing around
     
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    if everyone else was weight drained they would suck.
     
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    Kostya Zoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I said 140 but at this point he's fully filled out since he's like 30. regardless, he's adaptable and I'm sure he'd be comfortable at 140 or 147 depending on who he's fighting - since there's some really big guys that squeeze into 147
     
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    I believe he's around 145.
     
  11. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I vote: Welterweight: 147lbs
     
  12. Gonzarelli

    Gonzarelli Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd is a small welter!
     
  13. dcollins

    dcollins New Member Full Member

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    gotta be 140..in his last few fights hes come into the ring about 148 i believe....i mean all fighters dry out for the weigh in...if he was at 140 then coming into the ring he would be similar size to his opponent and therefore most effective
     
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    Mayweather went up to 147 because he was having a hard time making 140. That makes him a welterweight.