Historically Where Is Floyd If He Beats The Winner Of Cotto Vs Margarito???

He moves from 1,117th all the way up to 1,037th.

 

Top 25 on skill and ring accomplishments. I doubt he could crack the top 20 ever because compared to many greats his accomplishments are enough. Although his talent would leave room for debate.

 

Slightly higher than he is right now.

 

2009/10

 

Getting slapped around by 50 Cent in the back of a limo.

 

It would shut a lot of people the hell up - Particulalry if it was convincing KO type of victory.

 

Right now I dont have him in the top 30. Honestly considering the losses Margarito has and his speed beathing him would just be ripped apart by the media and it wouldnt be that impressive to me. Cotto winning would be a huge legacy fight and would break Mayweather in my top 30. If he decided to step up and clean out Welterweight causes hes only ****ing 31 go out beat DLH in September,Cotto-Margarito winner,Shane Mosley,then retire beating someone like Andre Bero if he becomes a mega star. That would be insane and get him in the top 20 maybe even top 10 but I dont even see him fighting Cotto. The most likely scenario to me is him dropping the fight to DLH in September then trying for a trilogy not getting it then retiring. Or beating DLH then calling out a older Mosley.

 

Quite honestly if he goes on to beat Cotto then he his a top 20 atg. People will argue with me over that, but think 20-30 years out and all his accomplishments.....yeh top 20 for CERTAIN

 

It would take quite a few old timers to die before the majority of hardcore fans thought he broached the top 20-30 of all time.

That's an elite list.

 

At this point of his career, it also matters how he beats them.

I think the worst thing for his legacy would be a dominant Mayweather-Baldomir type win. History will view Toni or Miguel as simply not fast enough to compete with Mayweather, and it will diminish the win.

If the fight is ANYTHING like the Hatton fight, or even the Chico fight where Floyd proved too fast but he also brutalized his opponent, it will truly help Mayweather's all time standing.

 

What happens when we become old-timers (the ones that already aren't, of course )?

I think HISTORY (how ever many years into the future that may be) will look kindly on Floyd. But that's JMO.

I'd say anywhere between 20-30 is fair. Maybe slightly lower, or slightly higher, depending on your criteria and preference.

 

Void can't beat the winner of that fight, he will never fight either one of them.

 

If Floyd fights DLH and then Hatton again as some have suggested, he's not going to get in the top 100. Needs to be more active, if he even gives a ****.