Whose is greater? Simple question, who beat better fighters at the time they beat them? For an idea of what you're dealing with: Floyd's got a record of 23-0 against them ranked fighters, and 24-0 against guys who won the title at some point in their career. He won titles from 130 to 154, and all between over a 20 year period, with his 10 best wins imo, in chronological order being: Diego Corrales Jose Luis Castillo 2 Oscar De La Hoya Ricky Hatton Juan Manuel Marquez Shane Mosely Miguel Cotto Canelo Alverez Marcos Maidana 2 Manny Pacquiao Floyd is either the greatest or second greatest fighter this century, and set a new bar as the chief earner in boxing. In an era where fights get postponed, set back for months and the best in the world only fight twice a year, Mayweather has created an incredible legacy for himself, in an environment that seems to want to prevent fighters from doing so. On the other hand, you have Tony Canzoneri. Canz' record against ranked contenders (by my estimation) stands at 54-14-1, and he won titles at 126, 135 and 140 in an absolute shark tank of an era. He was the second 3 weight world champion, and very nearly the first 4 weight champion. Had He weighed 2lbs less in one fight, he'd have been the first, as well as matching Hank's record of being champion in 3 divisions simultaneously. He accomplished all of this in a short, 14 year career. His own top 10 wins imo, looks like this: - Bud Taylor - Johnny Dundee - Jack Kid Berg - Kid Chocolate - Billy Petrolle - Baby Arizmendi - Lou Ambers - Jimmy McLarnin - Frankie Klick - Benny Bass So, in your opinion? Who beat the better fighters, at the time they fought them?
Floyd's 23 Fights Against Ring Ranked fighters: - Genaro Hernandez - Angel Manfredy - Diego Corrales - Jesus Chavez - Jose Luis Castillo - Jose Luis Castillo - Victoria Sosa - Demarcus Corley - Sharmba Mitchell - Arturo Gatti - Zab Judah - Carlos Manuel Baldomir - Oscar De La Hoya - Ricky Hatton - Juan Manuel Marquez - Shane Mosley - Victor Ortiz - Miguel Cotto - Robert Guerrero - Saul Alverez - Marcos Maidana - Marcos Maidana - Manny Pacquiao Canzoneri vs Ranked Fighters: Johnny Green Bushy Graham Andre Routis Archie Bell Tommy Milton Bud Taylor Bud Taylor (L) Johnny Dundee Ignacio Fernandez Ignacio Fernandez Benney Bass Pete Nebo Al Singer (D) Chick Suggs Cecil Payne Sammy Dorfman Joey Sangor Ignacio Fernandez Phil McGraw Sammy Mendell (L) Eddie Mack Stanislaus Loyza Johnny Farr Jack Kid Berg (L) Stanislaus Loyza Johnny Farr Joe Glick Tommy Grogan Berney Bass Billy Petrolle (L) Al Singer Johnny Farr Sammy Fuller (L) Jack Kid Berg Cecil Payne Jack Kid Berg Kid Chocolate Johnny Jadick Lew Massey Battling Gizzy Johnny Jadick (L) Billy Petrolle Battling Shaw Wesley Ramey (L) Frankie Klick Cecil Payne Kid Chocolate Cleto Locatelli Cleto Locatelli Baby Arizmendi Frankie Klick Harry Dublinsky Harry Dublinsky (L) Leo Rodak Lou Ambers Barney Ross (L) Barney Ross (L) Frankie Klick Frankie Klick Joe Ghounly Bobby Pacho Jimmy McLarnin Jimmy McLarnin (L) Lou Ambers (L) Lou Ambers (L) Bobby Pacho Bummy Davis (L) 54-14-1
Canzernori has the better win resume, but I factor both wins and losses into my all time p4p rankings, where I have Mayweather higher, albeit not by much.
