Floyd Mayweather Sr - any good?

ETM · Sep 9, 2021

Flash24 said: ↑

Good stuff here.
I've said on many occasions Mayweather Jr at Jr.light was very dynamic and would be a serious issue
for ANY jr.light in history. His destruction of the very good Corrales was a showcase of what a atg abilty
fighter should do against a fighter who's just good/ very good prime vs prime.
But as he went up in weight it's plain to see his career became more about the most money to be
made, by the least resistance.
The best welters of the last 10-15 yrs have been Bradley, Brooks, Porter, Thurman ,Spence,
Crawford ,Williams, and Wright. Granted no one would expect him to fight every one of those
fighters......But not one? He did face the past prime Berto, Mosley, Deloyhoya, a clearly
diminished Pac, and Marquez above their
best fighting weights and the overrated and green at the time Canelo, Maidana, and Mcgregor,
who know as much about the Sweet Science as I know about flying a space shuttle.
I'm happy he's made a ton of money for being in the toughest sport their is.
But to make him the G.O.A.T as some do on this site, and not consider his
lack of serious competition above lightweight is simply looking at his 50-0
record, but not paying attention to the details of how he was able to get
there.
Theirs many fighters at welter and jr.middle with losses on their record
whom I'd pick to beat Mayweather jr. His career above lightweight
has been smoke and mirrors.
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Yea I agree.

Sometimes wonder how Floyd's career plays out if he stayed with that train wreck Bob Arum. Fighting on undercarriage of inferior headliners, not getting paid well I applaud him for getting his his own thing.. That was all good for him and other fighters.
Quick side note. Bob Atum is still got his greedy handi in boxing. He is doing a great job holding Crawford from really getting the best fignts..

ETM · Sep 9, 2021

Flash24 said: ↑

Good stuff here.
I've said on many occasions Mayweather Jr at Jr.light was very dynamic and would be a serious issue
for ANY jr.light in history. His destruction of the very good Corrales was a showcase of what a atg abilty
fighter should do against a fighter who's just good/ very good prime vs prime.
But as he went up in weight it's plain to see his career became more about the most money to be
made, by the least resistance.
The best welters of the last 10-15 yrs have been Bradley, Brooks, Porter, Thurman ,Spence,
Crawford ,Williams, and Wright. Granted no one would expect him to fight every one of those
fighters......But not one? He did face the past prime Berto, Mosley, Deloyhoya, a clearly
diminished Pac, and Marquez above their
best fighting weights and the overrated and green at the time Canelo, Maidana, and Mcgregor,
who know as much about the Sweet Science as I know about flying a space shuttle.
I'm happy he's made a ton of money for being in the toughest sport their is.
But to make him the G.O.A.T as some do on this site, and not consider his
lack of serious competition above lightweight is simply looking at his 50-0
record, but not paying attention to the details of how he was able to get
there.
Theirs many fighters at welter and jr.middle with losses on their record
whom I'd pick to beat Mayweather jr. His career above lightweight
has been smoke and mirrors.
Click to expand...

Just speculation, maybe along with those.brittle hands his mentality transitioned from fighter to fighter/business owner. A more risky, crowd pleasing style being exciting but not business savvy.

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