An Objective Outlook: Mayweather's Legacy is Overrated

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Gannicus, Jul 23, 2015.


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  1. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You only think Corrales was one of his tougher competitors because you didn't realize how good Floyd was back then. Floyd has fought many tougher opponents than Chico but you don't give him credit for it because you now expect him to dominate every opponent regardless of size, strength, ability. Floyd raised the bar so high that every opponent he faces is now a cherrypick!
     
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  2. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was hated before he started the whole TBE thing.

    That said, he has marketed himself as unbeatable, and when you do so, you have to be prepared for the naysayers to come a knocking. Especially when you give them ammunition in the form of choice of opponents.
     
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  3. Drew101

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    Pac, even though he's past prime, would unquestionably be the best name on his resume. For me, that bumps him from Top 40 to Top 30. I don't think anyone from this era cracks Top 20, based on who's around. Floyd comes closest (I have him around Top 25), but he falls a little short of that distinction given some of the mitigating circumstances around a couple of his biggest wins.
     
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  4. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao should crack the top 25. Stopped Barrera. Defeated prime Marquez. Almost beat prime Morales. Stopped Cotto at 145. Stopped Hatton at 140. Stopped Ledwaba at 122. Stopped Sasukul at 112. Almost stopped Margarito at 150. Almost stopped Clottey at 147.
     
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  5. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I agree with this. Duran is the last one to make the Top 10 - but that's because he managed his career like an old timer.
     
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  6. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    The post I made were many different points that all interlink, isolating the arguments are not going to help.
    For example, lineal....but what about the strength of the era? Pretty weak to me, thus the strength of the lineal title is decreased. Also, what were the conditions of the fighters who had the lineal championships? Well looking at the original post, not what it looks like from the surface.
     
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Gannicus, you're on probation. No more threads for the week.
     
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  8. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Nope. Floyd is Top 40 though.
    Floyd doesn't have a marquee win.
    Pacquiao was only a HOF level but not ATG level fighter in terms of ability when Floyd fought him, and IMO drew (in slow motion).
     
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  9. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: ok
     
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  10. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I don't agree with Chavez being Top 20.
     
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  11. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer of the last 30 years.

    Undefeated.

    Beat every challenge.

    TBE!!
     
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  12. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love how KTFO6 is ROIDQUEZ but Floyd shutting him out is "HE HAD TO GAIN WEIGHT"!!

    lol

    Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer of the last 30 years.

    Undefeated.

    Beat every challenge.

    TBE!!
     
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  13. itsa

    itsa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "to me" = opinion.

    lol gannicus you are a dumbass


    :rofl


    Old Man floyd still p4p number 1 deal
     
    itsa, Jul 23, 2015
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  14. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Why don't you compare Marquez from the Pac 4 and even the Bradley fight, to what he was like for the Mayweather fight. Fat and slow.
    KTFO6 being emphasised just adds further weighting to Pacquiao being psychologically shot - thus reducing the power of Mayweather's 'victory' over Pacquiao evermore.
     
    Gannicus, Jul 23, 2015
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  15. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I was being conversational because I'm used to that etiquette outside of here lol. Well, it IS a fact tbh.
     
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