If you could have seen Floyd Mayweather fight 1 of these guys, who would it be?

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  1. horst

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    - Kostya Tszyu in 2004 or 2005 at 140lbs

    - Antonio Margarito in 2006, 2007 or 2008 at 147lbs

    - Miguel Cotto in 2007 or 2008 at 147lbs

    - Paul Williams in 2007 or 2008 at 147lbs

    - Shane Mosley in 2007 at 147lbs

    - Manny Pacquiao in 2009 or 2010 at 147lbs



    If you could've seen one of these fights, which one would it have been and why? :bbb
     
    horst, Jul 10, 2011
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  2. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I choose Margarito in 2008. That would have been a war. After that, Pacquiao at 147 in 2009/10.

    Good thread! :thumbsup
     
    paulfv, Jul 10, 2011
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  3. Gnys

    Gnys New Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao 2012, because their trash-talking is really annoying and I'd like to finnish it.
     
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  4. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cotto man, that would have been awesome

    even now, id rather watch Cotto Vs May rather than May vs Pac
     
    Azzer85, Jul 10, 2011
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  5. horst

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    I have it the other way round mate, my number 1 choice was Pac in 09/10, 2nd would have been Margo in 07/08. :good
     
    horst, Jul 10, 2011
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  6. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good call, man -- can't disagree! :thumbsup
     
    paulfv, Jul 10, 2011
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  7. horst

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    Although Floyd is an infinitely more skilled fighter and a far greater fighter than Margarito, I still think Margo would've given Floyd a really torrid night back in 07/08.

    Back then in my opinion Floyd was physically lighter, smaller and less strong than he is now, and Margarito's chin and stamina were nothing short of phenomenal.

    With a huge, relentless guy walking you down and unloading with hundreds of punches per round, and with your own punches having absolutely zero effect on him whatsoever, even a skillster like Mayweather is going to feel serious heat IMO.
     
    horst, Jul 10, 2011
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  8. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed. I think Margarito would have run through Mayweather in 07/08. Just too tough and too many punches. He was relentless.
     
    paulfv, Jul 10, 2011
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  9. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    #1 - Vs Pacquiao @147 09/10.
    #2 - Vs Cotto @147 07/08.

    I still wouldn't mind seeing Cotto-Mayweather.
     
    AnthonyW, Jul 10, 2011
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  10. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But you did disagree and the single vote for the Margo fight shows that. Stupid *******. :lol:
     
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  11. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    i really like floyd to have taken on cotto way back in 2008 instead of retiring. it's almost as equal to my desire to have seen floyd take on pacquiao back in late 2010.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Jul 10, 2011
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  12. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Cotto-Mayweather 2008 was literally perfect timing for that bout. Cotto-Mayweather instead of Cotto-Gomez...I would have loved that.
     
    AnthonyW, Jul 10, 2011
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  13. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    i would probaly say pac, then tszyou then cotto, mosley , pw, margo in that order


    i think margo would have been a total snooze fest of the highest order....baldo 2, imo
     
    timmyjames, Jul 10, 2011
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  14. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    agreed. that was the perfect timing after floyd just have beaten hatton and cotto have just beaten mosley. it was the biggest fight at welterweight as well as the whole of boxing at the time. that's why i don't understand why ellerbe thinks cotto is not a draw and floyd would have rather retired.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Jul 10, 2011
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  15. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Damn I voted Cotto without seeing the Pac option :patsch
     
    Post Box, Jul 10, 2011
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