Hear me out for a minute: Floyd would beat Sugar Ray Robinson

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by G_RapPBF, Dec 10, 2007.


  1. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    I believe Old School Fighters were "mentally" tougher than todays fighters by far
     
  2. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    No. Floyd is good, but not that good.
     
  3. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I made that post after watching his later fights with Lamotta, where he was being caught with punches I didnt think Floyd prays for when he steps into the ring. Namely leaping left leads. Which lead me to believe he wasnt as fast as people say he was, it was just the competition he was up against which to my eyes was lacking.

    I've watched some of his older fights,such as Turpin, and he was a superb physical specimen regardless of era.

    Plus the fact that Floyd is a smaller welter and it would be hard for Floyd to outbox Sugar Ray from a distance.
     
  4. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Your sort of a strange poster in a sense.

    You say a good amount of dumb ****, but your clearly not a dumb guy. I find that once you have your bearings you can be reasonable.

    Are you new to boxing, or just love Floyd, or just get drunk and post a lot... what gives? Don't take this personaly either, I am just being forward about things.
     
  5. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You probably think I say dumb**** when I get heated with Floyd haters. But I'll explain why I think Floyd will win always.

    I've been into boxing for about a decade now.
     
  6. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd is great! But I don't think he's better than the #1 ATG of boxing.
     
  7. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    By the way, who did you take in the thread yesterday at '47 to beat Floyd all time?
     
  8. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Let's bump that thread up. I loved the debates that took place. Maybe we could get some others to add their thoughts.
     
  9. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearns not even close
    Leonard
    Robinson
    Mosley
    And Im leaning towards Tito

    I think Floyd beats Duran and Whittaker.
     
  10. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    You wrote a book in that thread.
     
  11. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I...cannot... believe... that THIS argument comes out of the mouth of a a Floyd fan. The guy who fought Gavilan, LaMotta, Armstrong, and Basilio is being criticized for level of opposition compared to the fighter who spent years of his prime fighting Gatti and Bruseles.

    What the hell is that?

    Honestly, I think Floyd is far too skilled to have been noncompetitve with SRR. But some of the arguments people make just blow me away...
     
  12. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Years of his prime? Floyd stint at 140 was the shortest of his career. A little over a year. Thats because he couldnt get Tszyu, Cotto or Hatton.
     
  13. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're a douche bag.
     
  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    5 Months? Try a year. But that was followed by a fight with Mitchell, himself a career JrWW.


    BTW...nice job quicly changing your post.
     
  15. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :nut I edited before you posted. Please get off my sac, its embarrassing.