Classic Forum's Reaction to Mayweather's Retirement and ATG Status

You mean the way Floyd Mayweather could barely eak out a split decision over a far past his prime rusted 34 year old DLH? a prime oscar wins a unanimous decision over floyd.

 

Why do you say "rusted" ? I remember he gave Mayorga quite a beating in which he didn't look bad at all. His much reported training camp was no joke either. Ring rust was no factor whatsoever.

 

He had one fight in 3 years, thats rust. no matter how you put it.

 

There was not a lot more Floyd could have done in his career. Sure there are things he could still do, but if he's done he's done.

He has missed around 3 fights that will forever keep his resume substantially lower than it could have been. Those missing fights include Freitas, Casamayor, and Cotto. Freitas and Casamayor were the only remaining fighters to prove himself against while he was at 130. Cotto would have been another chance to prove himself against a young, prime, undefeated fighter.

 

I think his retirement may hurt his legacy to an extent. One question would be how comfortable is he at 147. If he is comfortable at this weight and in his prime, then his retirement hurts his legacy, since the welterweight division is currently loaded with good fighters. Which he would be avoiding by retiring, thus hurting his legacy. Can he beat Cotto, Margarito, Mosley, Williams etc. The risk factor is high.

Or maybe he is pulling a retirement so he can cherry pick a few big money fights down the road. Or he's smart enough to know he has enough money (hopefully doesn't squander it), and wants to retire with his brain and body intact, so he doesn't end up like so many other fighters.

 

He will be back. Mayweather has been upset many times before.

 

Barely eeked out a decision = Outlanding Oscar by 200% and winning 9 rounds? Mayweather didnt even need to get out of third gear.

Lets not forget Oscar was weighing 15lbs more than Mayweather on fight night. We're talking LaMotta-SRR Proportions, Oscar chose the ring, the gloves for both fighters (wanted Floyd to break his hands).

 

many share this same opinion

oscar was old and past his prime, but could still fight. lets not make it out to be that was a prime oscar in there.

many didnt, i had oscar losing by only 1 point.

speak for yourself

 

Its Prob. Bull**** But If He Does Fight Oscar,hed Better Run Again,and Then Quit Before Cotto Or His Alltime Spot Will Slip A Notch

 

I'm with both you and Sal per the recent and still active fighters. IMO a lot of fighters, DLH, Hopkins at times, Mosley, Tito at times, Jones with many, PBF and quite a few others are a bit underrated on the whole over here. Obviously it goes with the territory a bit. It's nothing dreadful tho, like the ranting of the General forum per older era's. It's also just an opinion.

 

Ask me in a few years. I don't think he's done yet anyway.

 

He really said that?

 

That means he was rusty for 3 years until he got back into training camp, back in the ring against a big name and back into training camp again after that. How many sparring sessions and fights does he need to lose the "rusted" label from you? Obviously over a 100.

I remember you thought Oscar won the fight. Are you denying this?