Mayweather the Goat?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Mar 4, 2019.


Where does Mayweather place in an ATG list?

  1. Top 10

    12 vote(s)
    19.0%

  2. 10-20

    14 vote(s)
    22.2%

  3. 20-30

    15 vote(s)
    23.8%

  4. 30-40

    13 vote(s)
    20.6%

  5. 40-50

    9 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah I'm sorry but Floyd has more technique than Roberto and better footwork. how do you arrive at Duran stopping someone like Floyd?
     
    redrooster, Mar 31, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I arrive at that conclusion as Floyd had real trouble with Castillo (stylistically a LIDL's own Duran) who didn't have anywhere near the skill, power, speed or inside prowess or Duran, Floyd was not as good at LW imo as he was higher up, because he wasn't a defensive Specialist he was far more aggressive and got hit more, this would have him KOed by Duran
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 31, 2019
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  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you could say the same about Vilmar Fernandez and Lou Bizarro. neither one of them was close to what Floyd is and oth went 15 with Duran

    and Duran was TRYING!

    sorry, its just not realistic
     
    redrooster, Mar 31, 2019
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    What's not realistic is Floyd Mayweather Jr beating Duran on points or by KO
    Duran would bull his way inside just like he did Benavitez and Leonard then he would go for his ribs when he tried to do his check hook then set up for the head attack and find a KO after about 6 rounds
    Nuff said
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 31, 2019
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not sure why picking Floyd (at least by decision) is ridiculous? I personally don’t but it is certainly within the realm of possibility especially over 12 rounds. I don’t see anyone blasting FMJ out from LWW, LW or SFW in 6 rounds. I might pick a Hearns to do so at WW, but I don’t see enough flaws in Floyd’s game to pick him getting blown out below that.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Mar 31, 2019
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I really can't see Floyd doing enough to beat Duran on points, like at all. Duran was a beast at lightweight, Floyd didn't fight in as much as defensive manner at LW and I think the second Duran got inside, Mayweather gets real hurt
     
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    George Crowcroft, Mar 31, 2019
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  7. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why not? The Fernandez and Bizarro fights looked pretty much like ordinary contests and neither one of them is close to what Floyd is. Duran might decision him but that's about all would happen
     
    redrooster, Mar 31, 2019
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