Floyd haters: Isn't it about time to discuss him in the same breath as SRR?

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What more does Floyd need to do to be favorably compared to SRR

    SRR gave me boxing tips, so he has a special place in heart, but to do what Floyd's been doing so masterfully, one would have to be blind (or prejudiced) not to acknowledge it.
     
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  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    It will never happen ..Floyd and SRR don't belong in the same sentence together unless your just talking about boxers in general !
     
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  3. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    Lol Beat a Hearns or Hagler.
     
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  4. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As you know better than anyone, JG - SRR dared to push the boundaries, to find out what his breaking point was. Greatness reveals itself in the face of adversity, and so while Mayweather is a blinding talent, we may never get to grips with his true worth because he will not put himself in a situation where he is anything less than a 3/1 on favourite.

    If times were different, money wasn't his god, and he had a nice sit down n' chat with the likes of Mickey Walker, then perhaps we could drop Floyd's name in the same sentence with the Sugar man.
     
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  5. HyperUppercut

    HyperUppercut Atheists,u'll get da shit Full Member

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    people just say dumb **** like this because they don't wanna elevate the guy. Stop being a parrot and repeating Hearns/Hagler over and over.
     
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  6. Chael

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    Floyd doesn't deserve to be spoken in the same sentence as SRR.
     
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  7. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather was less than a 3/1 favorite in this fight. Furthermore, what fights was Robinson in,when he was on top, where he wasn't the favorite?
     
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  8. Imperial1

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    SRR also had more KO 's than Floyd has had fights!
     
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  9. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would you expand on your thinking, I? I, for one, am quick to admit, I wanted somebody to wipe the floor with Floyd (teach him a lesson), but he's the one that teaches the master class 'n deserves all the props he gets.
     
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  10. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Wow, high praise JG.

    Skill wise, I'd say absolutely. He's one of the greatest I've ever seen, and I've seen them all.
     
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  11. HyperUppercut

    HyperUppercut Atheists,u'll get da shit Full Member

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    ^^Another parrot. Different era *******.
     
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  12. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well Floyd is like THE most studied fighter. I mean they have been looking to beat him since 1997 and it's 16 years since then.

    Are you guys kidding me? Obviously we are looking at a top 10 atg when he's done without a shred of doubt.
     
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    anton Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea skill wise. Overall not even close
     
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  14. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    His career is not even over yet but he looks like he may crack top 10 goat... Def top 15
     
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  15. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You must be very young, or depend on BoxRec to include that stat
     
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