I'm not sure about top 3... but here's a few more guys who could operate inside. Marciano Hagler Tyson Hopkins Toney Dempsey
henry armstrong needs a mention. other than the non stop nature of his punches, they were all short, varied and carried beef
Id say James Toney (watch his fight with Iran Barkley for a perfect example, I think) Julio Cesar Chavez Mike Tyson Other notables- Rocky Marciano Sonny Liston Jerry Quarry Antonio Margarito (crazy uppercuts from inside)
It would be criminal not to say it so, yeah I think Money May needs to be somewhere on this list. If not one of the greatest, surely one of the most underrated.
Dude, I was just returning to this thread cuz I forgot to say that Floyd is tremendously crafty as well on the inside. So you ain't gon' catch no hell from me. :good [yt]Fco0PmJX8bw[/yt]
Mayweather best example of fighting in the pocket would be against Phillip N'dou. But Ndo'u was a decent boxer not a great one of the likes that Chavez and Marciano faced. But I admit he has nice combinations inside, but its a risky place to be in so he rarely does it.