Mayweather vs Barkley at 160

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  1. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Since there are so many Duran vs Mayweather threads right now, I thought I'd see what you guys think about how Floyd would do at 160 vs Barkley.

    Bear in mind Duran won at age 38 and put Barkley to the canvas. Floyd is 32 so should be in better condition than Roberto at 38.

    How would this one go?
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather certainly has enough skill to outbox Barkley but I don´t think he would. Barkley is too big, too strong. Barkley would win a decision. Floyd would win some rounds and be competative but Barkley´s size, strength and power would make him too cautious too win. He would not stand his ground with the Blade like Duran did.
     
  3. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    I'd have to go with Floyd.sambu kalumby more or less shut out prime barjkley and Money is 20 times better at that sort of thing.Barkley only did well against nunn because michael was on cocaine.
     
  4. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Yeah, Nunn really didn't take Barkley seriously in that fight, although in the first round, Nunn gave him a hammering.

    Kalambay against Mayweather would have been a more intriguing match-up.
     
  5. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We've never seen Mayweather at 160, although we might if he fights Martinez, but I imagine he could win a decision over Barkley. He might have some rough moments though because Barkley towers over him at 6'1, coming in at around 175 pounds and he never had problems with eating punches in order to land his own.
     
  6. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    No, not for me.I think we need to go up to the likes of Evander Holyfield to find a challenge for old cashflow.
     
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Forget about Holyfield, Mayweather wouldn't get past a '88 Michael Nunn. Many great Welterweights of the past all moved up to 160lbs an campaigned there with relative success, no reason why Floyd can't be subjected to said match-ups.
     
  8. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Nunn was an overhyped fraud.He wouldn't be competitive with Money, christ he couldn't even shoulder roll or throw check hooks.
     
  9. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield would get schooled by Mayweather like Toney schooled him.
     
  10. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Alas that is what happens when you can't throw check hooks.


    Who do you guys think is the better defensive fighter?.Mayweather or Whitaker?.
     
  11. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  12. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    I think people are missing the sarcasm here.
     
  13. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Is that even a question? :?

    If Sweet Pea were still on here he'd be bricking your windows right now.
     
  14. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    This is a funny thread, but for me, the highlight-




    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  15. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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