Greater Skillset Doesnt Mean Greater Fighter

In terms of boxing greatness, PBF KO4 RJJ, PBF KO5 SRL

 

A little nuance would be nice. Floyd has accomplished alot of things, and has moved up several weights more than needed to chase bigger purses, competing with heavier opposition. The fight with De La Hoya was brave, no matter how you look at it.

It's only natural that he fights a little more defensively. Duran couldn't fight inside with Hagler from bell-to-bell, so he didn't. It's a natural progression as the level of opposition rises and your options are limited.

That said, no, a greater skillset doesn't make you greater, it makes you more skilled. Greatness is an intangible. If you meant 'better', again I have to agree with you. A more skilled fighter that's bested in athleticism, heart, mental prowess, power and speed is not a better fighter than this imaginary comparison.

 

Aint nobody no nuthugger but dumb bitches like you would think that. An undefeated lightweight fighter moving up and knocking some guys out in the meantime and outboxing everybody he has ever faced clearly. And the only thing his has less then both is power. Period. That is it. everything else is no question. Roy was more dominate in his prime. Sugar fought a whole bunch of stiffs before fighting benitez and hearns. I mean get a ****ing life if you watch floyd in the corrales fight, gatti fight or mitchell fight or ODH fight in which he showcased that he can beat a middle weight fighting at welter weight 149pounds. you jackass mutt lick ASS :signs:signs:signs:signs:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh:smh

 

Well the ones that says that Floyd has a better skillset than those guys mentioned are obviously blind or clueless.

They were both greater fighters and had better skillset. End of discussion.

 

Yes il admit he's brave for taking the decisions, but would he have fought DLH when he was fightin whittaker and trinidad? Those are questions best left unanswered. AT present, Floyd has the opportunity to display his skills by besting with Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, and put all the doubts to bed by fighting Margarito. IMO to determine a great fighter would be a mixture of skills and the heart to fight the best there is in the fighters radar.

Therefore, you cant deny SRL status as a great fighter in comparison to PBF. SRL proved to us he had the cojones to tussle with Hagler, Hearns and Duran. Yes he had the skills, but what made him great was taking these fights.

 

you cant keep comparing Floyd to SRL because he is a legend and HOF...Floyd isnt done....RJJ should be done but he is in denial.

If you ever listen people all the time sy Floyd is the best boxer period because he has all the tools and skillsets plus a great defense....BUT if you ever listen they never call him a great because he hasnt fought the best and that is the ONLY thing that keeps him from being on the same level as SRL.

 

Totally agreed! When Leonard was down and getting outboxed by Hearns he dug deep and out punched Hearns. I don't see Mayweather wanting to take risky fights.

 

yeah I know him and he was garbage. Nobody is dissing sugar. Mutts like you diss floyd. A fighter that fights handicapped fights (ODH/mayweather) that was a handicap. Sugar Ray always fought on an even playing field. Mayweather took on guys way bigger then him. Two-three weight classes. I respect that being as though these guys are good pros. You are a biased idiot. Its one thing not to like the personality but another to diss the fighter in the ring that as BOB ARUM who doesnt even like floyd said."the most talented fighter I have ever seen" Coming from ARUM who has no benefit in any way in Floyd anymore. Having seen all the greats, I mean eat a bag:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead:dead

 

exactly and ARUM isnt even the only one who says it!

 

floyd has fought the best fighters out there. if he fights and beats mosley, hatton, and cotto what excuse will you use then.