Let's Be Realistic How Great Was Floyd?

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  1. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    An ATG for me
     
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes I know the scores. Oscar won some rounds off sheer aggression. Wasn’t necessarily affective. He didn’t land anything meaningful the whole fight. I don’t think prime Delahoya does any better. I was a huge oscar fan at the time. Hated Floyd I personally didn’t think the fight was as close as 116-112. But opinions are like assholes everyone’s got em
     
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  3. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, but you also believe that Mayweather could batter King Kong.
     
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  4. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Top 20-25.

    Had him winning all his fights, so that helps his ranking. Some mitigating circumstances and missing a couple of guys who could have helped his resume lowers his ceiling, but his floor is pretty damned high. Could be talked into a slightly higher rating, but his floor is pretty solid, imo.
     
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  5. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's minimum top 3 at 130lbs, and cases could be made for low Top 10 at 147 and 154.
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    It’s kind of hard to argue with his success. He never lost in a pro ring ( at least not yet, if he ever comes back. ) he won titles in like 5 divisions. Beat a number of champions.
     
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  7. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah just respect the mans skills. Certainly no hero worship. It amazes me how fans of the sport can see such skill and not just tip their hat. Once in a generation talent don’t have to like the man.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No you just don't do your research. Your one of these guys that's probably infatuated with his 0.
     
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    Dominated DLH? He was looking clueless for the first half of the fight.

    Below 147 he was a joy to watch, but he's overrated.
     
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    I thought the De La Hoya fight was about even.
     
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  11. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His 0 is not the end all be all, but it's very relevant given the men he faced.
    Had he faced only bums, then his 0 would be irrelevant, but the thing is he hasn't. Discarding is very foolish.
     
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    I don't think many come close besides Pac who do you purpose exceeds him?
     
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  13. scandcb

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    Who has said he isn't a generational talent?

    What is wrong with believing that he is an all-time great, but not top 20 all-time?
     
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  15. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think you were asking me this when I was already commenting on it page 2 .. maybe you missed it
     
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