Yes it would. Maybe easier. SRL was one of at least 3 welters PBF would do well to stay completely away from at all cost.
This is unfair, Floyd was at his best between 130-135, yet he's being matched up against arguably the second greatest WW of all time, who finished his career at MW. I'm a big Mayweather fan, however he has next to no chance against Leonard or Hearns. Floyd-Duran at 135, Floyd-Arguello at 130 or Floyd-Aaron Pryor at 135-140 are fairer match-ups.
How would you see these fights playing out? I think Floyd wins a decision over Arguello at 130. I haven't seen as much of Duran as others on here, however, I feel Floyd can dance, and use his superior speed to frustrate Roberto, similar to how Leonard did in the rematch. I don't see Floyd standing and trading against Duran. That's a close, and hard fight to predict. Floyd and Aaron Pryor, I find very hard to predict. When did Floyd ever face a swarmer, with the relentlessness, speed, aggression and skills of Pryor? I think Floyd wins a close decision in a 12 round fight, maybe Pryor over 15 rounds? Depending on if he has his 'black bottle'.
Sugar Ray was a true gentlemen, fought everyone and had lightning fast speed and ATG skills to go with that speed! SRL would of made Baby ***** Jr. look like a bum in the ring...
Floyd would of ducked SRL more than he is currently ducking Manny! Plain and simple.. He would ask for some crazy ****... He might demand that Sugar wear some ankle weights during the bout.. Floyd is a joke and a fraud!
The only chance that the naturally smaller PBF has is to first disrupt SRL rhythm and fight spoiler type fight. He would have to be a bit more active and take more chances (which could mean trouble). I would Pick SRL but it is not unfathomable that PBF could pull out a shocker. SRL did beat Floyd V1 aka the Predator/ET handily but pops wasn't even a quarter of the fighter that V2 is.