Name me ONE definite at-or-near prime future Hall of Famer that Mayweather beat

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  1. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You could argue about a bunch of guys but Cotto is a lock future HOF'er
     
  2. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    What has he done to justify this other than have a big fanbase?
     
  3. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    pre - Margarito Cotto was a devastating fighter who many were touting as the most dangerous challenger out there for Floyd

    Floyd of course did his usual chicken swerve....

    But the question was what HOF did Floyd fight when close to prime. Cotto was nowhere near prime when Floyd finally found the bolls


    Hatton doesnt count. Beast at 140 but did NOTHING at 147
     
  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    How the hell was Cotto past prime:nut
     
  5. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    You can only fight boxers in your era, and in FM's era he's fought: Pacquiao, Maidana, Alvarez, Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez, Hatton, Judah, Gatti, Castillo x 2, Corrales. What else could he have done?

    *And if anyone mentions Khan I may not stop laughing for a week, and I've got things I really need to do in the next seven days.
     
  6. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Looks great on paper doesnt it

    Floyd and Manny fans :-(
     
  7. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    x2 Good post sums it all up. Castillo once he hit his peak was severely underrated.
     
  8. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Agreed. A great record...
     
  9. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Cotto was a beast when prime, I can't deny that. He wasn't as good as a Buddy McGirt (who isn't a HOF), nor an Ike Quartey (who isn't HOF either) though.

    Cotto's best wins are Margarito rematch, Judah and a past prime Mosley. I just don't get it. His winning streak at 140lbs was against B- level fighters.

    Cotto should have demolished the tiny Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao in no reality was ever meant to beat Cotto.

    Yeah, that's deffo the correct question to ask. All there is, is Jose Luis Castillo and to be fair, I can't bet my life on him making HOF, he's not a 'definite' HOF, he's borderline.
     
  10. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :-( They have such a low standard.
     
  11. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't think anyone is saying Mayweather is the greatest of his era of course a few were better. Just had exceptional management and good longevity still have to respect that.
     
  12. scarecrow

    scarecrow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm going to say Castillo. JLC was without a doubt the best win of Floyd's career.

    In fact I don't think any other win comes close.
     
  13. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you don't think it's a fact cotto will be a first ballot hof'er you have create a ew alt because this one has zero credibilty, your views mean nothing as of that post.

    Floyd was too great for his own good. Because he never had to regroup and come back off a loss will keep children like you spewing nonsense which other underage new fans will grow up hearing.

    When you truly don't have the slightest of ideas you're trying to talk about, it makes you sound like such a moron or for better words towards you, a hater. Nothing more but possibly something less.

    I was on youtube last night, lots of poster's on here rival those clueless youtube haters. You meathead have nothing better to do than devote your time to bashing on most of the very best fighters of the last couple decades.

    Beyond repair, most of you are
     
  14. flashy k.o

    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    Facts: Castillo, 154 Cotto and Maidana are the only fighters that truly challenged Floyd. Also Mosley is an underrated win of Floyd.

    Yeah, everybody would've liked to see Floyd fighting 147 prime Pac, Cotto and Margarito but it is what it is.
     
  15. scarecrow

    scarecrow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You attacked the credibility of the poster without even challenging his thesis.

    It's you who looks foolish.