Honest question. Would Floyd have ever gone up to 147-154 if he was in the same era

:deal

 

Thank you.

These Legendary Nights myths need to go. If they do more episodes, they need to stop with the revisionist history and exaggerating things for the sake of drama.

 

Both mayweather and pacquiao wouldnt dare moving up at ww and face prime hearns or leonard.

 

Yes. He would have easly beaten Duran, and lost to Leonard and Hearns.

 

I don't disagree with this, but because of his ring IQ, ability to adjust and versatility Floyd has a chance against anyone. Hearns would be the toughest for him, then Leonard then Duran.

Hearns is a nighmare, but if he can get the spacing right and fight in the pocket effectively Floyd can beat Hearns. If not, he can't be effective offensively and would lose, either running away from Hearns for 12 rounds or on his back. Leonard presents different challenges -- that fight hinges on how effective SRL is at penetrating Floyd's defense.

I agree Duran is the easiest fight for him and would pick Floyd as a favorite. I would have Hearns as a favorite. IMO Leonard is a toss up. SRL may be the best ever and has a crazy blend of power and speed and heart; but Floyd's ability to block and slip punches, make adjustments and his punching accuracy give him a shot. It could be an easy SRL win, just beating Floyd to death or a hard fought Mayweather decision and anything in between.

Money dictates whether he moves up and which fights he takes. He would fight any of them to be the top earner.

 

And everyone seems to forget this Pryor begged for a fight.

 

Floyd was calling out Oscar when he was 130 pounds

 

Floyd goes where ever Leonard goes.

Leonard was where the money was.

 

Everyone seems to forget (or don't know) that Pryor turned down a career high payday against Leonard because he wanted more money, and also turned down a Duran fight because he had managerial problems.

Because they're too busy watching HBO's Legendary Myths.

 

Yes. He chases huge paydays, not titles.

 

He would have retired because he can't make 140 anymore .



He knew Y he prefered 2 pay d penalty vs JMM and not tried 2 even make 144 , he just can't b obliged 2 making anything lower than 147 .

 

Times were deeper then...He would have had more big fights at 130-140 then he did in his time and probably less roadblocks in getting them.

He may not come out unscathed and that could influence his decision to really roll the dice and move up.
He might have one or two more Castillo incidents that he needs to rectify.

 

uh huh. 1980's greatest ever. Boxers after that can't fight.

yawn. I swear I've heard this argument, every damn time someone feels nostalgic about the past.

 

Problaby so. The cherrypicking came after the ODLH fight which pushed him to stardom. (not saying fighting Oscar @154 was cherrypicking, as a matter of fact that is Floyd's best win up to date)

 

He can chase them all he want's but he ain't beating Leonard so the $$ stops there. I don't think he beats Hearns or Duran either. These fighters are in a different league than over the hill SSM, over the hill OHL, Cotto, etc.