Oscar was the only one talented enough to beat Floyd

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  1. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think Mayweather loses a fight unless he fights until he is 36 and some young gun catches him on the decline.

    On talent levels i think Oscar was the only one with the hand speed, power and accuracy (as well as the good jab) to beat Mayweather. Seeing as Floyd whooped a slightly declined version of Oscar i can't see him losing to anyone else.

    I think a Pacquaio fight will be great and i will be behind Manny the whole way. But Floyd is too big and too good a boxer for Manny and will edge him out.

    Thoughts... i brace myself for a public flogging
     
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  2. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    think you may be right a prime oscar would have had the most chance of beating floyd. i also agree about pacman, i think his defence when he comes forward is non existent and floyd would expose that. i also think a prime trinidad would have gave him problems
     
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  3. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    oscar and floyd would have been great at 130/135

    i doubt floyd will be fightig by then he would be losing to the likes of devon alexander and khan who will definitely beat him by then.
     
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  4. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    A prime Oscar?
     
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  5. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oscar.. period... regardless of the time... he was the only one in the Floyd/Pac Man era that would have given Floyd a run for his money. I guess it would have to have been a prime Oscar
     
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  6. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Oh right...I wasn't sure what you were saying. I thought you meant he was the only one capable of beating him in history, I could name at least a hand full who I think would beat him in history, or give him the fight of his life.

    But yeah, prime Oscar would have a great chance. I'd give Pacquiao the greatest chance since Castillo 1 to give Mayweather his first defeat (I had Mayweather winning Castillo 1...I think it was by 1 point). Mayweather definitely has the edge stylistically though, and a couple of other advantages...but I'd expect Pacquiao to push him all the way.
     
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  7. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought that Oscar won their fight actually.

    I agree that Pac will not have enough for Floyd and can't think of anyone that woul have right now.
     
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  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I think, if we're counting 154 guys like Oscar for the era, Wright and Forrest had a real good chance.
     
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  9. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good point... but i don't think Winky beats him and i haven't seen more than 6 of Vernon's fights so cant really comment on him. But from what i saw he would give Mayweather a problem.
     
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  10. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I only gave Oscar 4 rounds. I think that was the majority view but i dont care... its just how i saw it. And i really don't see how anyone can score it differently
     
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  11. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oscar could have even beat him in 07 had he not abandoed the jab. That fight proved that a prime Oscar would have pulled it out.

    Did you forget about Castillo-Mayweather I?
     
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  12. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh yeah.. definitely plenty of people that could have beaten Floyd if your looking through out history
     
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  13. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Definitely.
     
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  14. Wiirdo

    Wiirdo Boxing Addict banned

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    Yeah I had it 8-4 to Floyd too. I think everyone did.
     
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  15. ViktorVaughn

    ViktorVaughn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Forrest had a chance: that's 1 fight I was counting on but Forrest had a carrer full of injuries and wasn't 100% after the surgery. He had a few if I remember well. RIP
     
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