If you could box as well as Floyd Mayweather...

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...would you pick opponents the way he does?
     
  2. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    keep reading posts 'bout Floyd cherry picking. No strong opinions here?
     
  3. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If I could box as well as Mayweather, I would be the greatest fighter of this era. It's a shame he's not even the greatest in a decade.
     
  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would you pick your opponents differently than Floyd, p?
     
  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd is the greatest fighter of his era.
     
  6. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ya haven't answered the thread question, MM
     
  7. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    I don't think he cherry-picks - so yes i would pick opponents the way he does.
     
  8. melo9100

    melo9100 Active Member Full Member

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    Lol This threais sad
     
  9. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How so, m?
     
  10. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    No, I'd have more bottle/balls.

    He has wasted the last 7-8 years, when in fact it could have cemented his legacy. But I suppose a win back in 2001 (Corrales) does that. Zzzz...

    Floyd will make massive money whether he wins or loses, so why not take a risk?

    I really feel that he has been put into a corner and has had to make the Alvarez fight. You don't go from fighting Guerrero (abysmal choice) to Alvarez in your next fight through your own choice.

    I'd have faced the best in my divisions that I campaigned at and would have left no doubts to the opposition that I chose. Floyd can't and won't be ever to say that...

    Of course he cherry picks, it's a known fact.

    If RG wasn't a CP then I don't know what is, to be honest!
     
  11. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would of fought Pac without the "test" excuse. That would have been the highest grossing fight in history and would be hard to beat. Basically your name would be plaster in boxing history.

    Rematch ODLH for another big payday, back when Oscar was asking for the rematch.

    Fought Margacheto after he beat Cotto. Margo is a very limited fighter and CATCHweather would of had no problems.

    Taken on Martinez at 154lbs. when Martinez was considered the #3 P4P.


    Canelo at 154lbs.
     
  12. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why doya think Floyd didn't, s1?
     
  13. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd constantly cherry picks the best competition available
     
  14. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sounds like a contradiction, R
     
  15. Nipple

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    Agreed! :lol::lol: