How would Mayweather do in this era of warrior Super Featherweights against these tough guys? I am suggesting that he is in the mix and has to fight them all in a round robin as they did to each other back in the day with all those memorable wars. Does he win all pretty easily as did fellow ATG Alexis Arguello or if over 15 rounds, fighting them all over a few years does he pick up a loss and who to?
As much as I love those four, Mayweather was at his best at 130 and is either no. 1 or no. 2 in that division’s history. I’m confident that he would have beaten them all.
At Jr. lightweight, Mayweather's best fighting weight where he was his most impressive? He stops them all. Limon, Chacon, Naverette , and Edwards were all tough as nails, and some of the most exciting fighters of that great era. But May Jr. was special at that weight, and would overwhelm them there.
He dominates all of them and I love all 4 of those fighters but they aren't in the same class as Mayweather. A more interesting fight would be a peak Camacho vs Mayweather now that would be close.
You know out of all the fighters if I had to pick one to give Mayweather trouble it would be Limon who had a cement chin and just kept coming all fight. He also threw the crazy bodyshots from weird places.
I've always thought May-Camacho was an extremely interesting fight. Man, those cats was fast as lightning! Hard to pick a winner there, I'd go Floyd close decision. The fighters in the op were awesome but Floyd just has all the tools necessary to handle them, his boxing mind & ability is too great. Not only that, but he was a lot tougher than he gets credit for & also had a durable beard.
The problem from fighting those guys is the attrition/wear and tear factor. Floyd had absolute minimal wear and tear. These types of opponents change that. And cause a loss either then or later on because of the deterioration.
This is interesting. I mentioned in another post somewhere that Limon, in a parallel universe, could have really used his height and jab and been far more effective long term. That combined with his chin (as you say) would have made him less exciting but harder to beat. On the other hand I appreciate that he just loved to slug and we had all those great fights! Same with Chacon, actually a fine boxer but loved a tear up too much. Btw Limon's body shots are one of those punches that I always wince at when they land!