Did Floyd avoid the best?

this would be answered by floyd himself...

"i would not be forced into fights that people wants... may health is more important. look at muhammad ali..."

 

Oscar was a cash cow from an early stage. Floyd Mayweather wasn't until he left Arum. Even then it took a few years to get him into the bankable star he is today. Floyd tried to fight the best when they were at their best but if you don't get the fights you want when you want them then you can't blame him.

Oscar got the fights he wanted when he wanted them because he was a big name opponent who was a major cash cow. Floyd tried in 99 for Shane and was turned down. The moment Floyd becomes this cash cow then people accuse him of ducking Mosley.

In boxing if you are not a cash cow, you are not going to get the fights you want, when you want it.

Silly video.

When you are a fighter you don't just walk up to one guy and say I want to fight you and that's it. There is a lot more to it unfortunately.

 

The best at the weight during the years which Mayweather was fought in those weight classes. Those underlined were beaten by Mayweather at that weight class.

@ 130 during his tenure there:
Genaro Hernandez - lineal title
Diego Corrales
Joel Casamayor
Acelino Freites
Jesus Chavez
Angel Manfredy
Roberto Garcia
Steve Forbes

@ 135 during his tenure there:
Jose Luis Castillo X2 - lineal title
Stevie Johnston
Juan Lazcano

@ 140 during his tenure there:
Kostya Tszyu
Ricky Hatton
Arturo Gatti

@ 147 during his tenure there:
Manny Pacquiao
Shane Mosley
Antonio Margarito
Miguel Cotto
Carlos Baldomir - lineal title
Paul Williams
Zab Judah
Andre Berto