¿Could Mayweather Jr. have succeeded at middleweight?

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¿Could Mayweather Jr. have succeeded at middleweight?

  1. Yes, a lot

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  2. No way

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  3. With the right opponent, perhaps

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  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios New Member Full Member

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    If he went up at some point in his career.
     
  2. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes same as Manny and a few others. Floyd is 3-0 at 154 and all 3 of his opponents won MW belts. That really says it all.

    At this time there were many more big fights to be made at WW then at MW. There was no reason to go up further than 154. All the pressure was on Floyd to fight Manny. If Floyd had went up it would have been to grab a belt to say he did it and came back down.

    Now whether he could have had a title reign at MW without losing is another question. While hes probably capable the risk of losing would have been greater.
     
  3. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Against the opponents of the last 15 - 20 yrs? At his best
    Yes. It's more of an indictment of the competition or
    lack of
    than his greatness .
     
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  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    excuses.in other words, he did not want to take a risk
     
  5. Smoochie

    Smoochie Indiana Jones and the Harry Greb Footage Full Member

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    I would have loved to see him against Sergio Martinez
     
  6. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He got beat up at 135 , cherry picked at WW, at MW he couldnt run further away from GGG
     
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