The Great Fights Mayweather missed out

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  1. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    So what fights did Mayweather missed out and would've made him greater than he is, more respected, more appreciated.

    Post fighter against he should have fought and the year or period.
    What Rematches should he had offered.

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    Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2010 ?
    Or was it a even better opportunity where both fighters were hyped at maximul and the fight could have been greater.
     
  2. BeastsideBoxing

    BeastsideBoxing "The Thrill" Gavril Full Member

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    In other words, what were the fights that would have really tested him, and if getting out victorious , he would have earned a lot of respect from any of you.
     
  3. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How many similar threads we have on this subject
     
  4. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a difference between fights that actually could've happened vs fights that were ruined by rival promotions.

    I think Casamayor could've realistically happened if Floyd sought it out.
     
  5. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Instead of moving to LW in 2002 to fight JLC, Floyd should've manned up and moved to MW to fight Hopkins. It was right after Hopkins had destroyed Tito. That fight would've silenced all the critics.
     
  6. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    despite what some people think, Floyd-Margarito is not a great fight, so please don't list this
     
  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd went put of his way to avoid pressure fighters with workrates.
     
  8. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    a repeat of the Canelo fight? Margo would have only slightly more success, if any, his conditioning is nothing if he has no defense or skills to back it up, Floyd would have won a 10-2 or 12-0 decision, and would be bashed for fighting "a slow plodding Latin fighter", like during his whole career by the haters
     
  9. TPB90

    TPB90 Active Member Full Member

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    Kostya Tszyu in the early 00's.

    Cotto, Mosley, Margarito or Williams in 07

    Thurman, Brook, Khan or Porter now.
     
  10. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duck? What point this was the match to make?when Margo was unknown WBO titleholder?or when Floyd instead Margo went after ODLH?

    I accept this as a duck.if you can show me when this match should have taken place
     
  11. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd turned down 8 million to fight prime Margarito.
     
  12. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes,and if i remember correct in that timeline Floyd choosed instead ODLH,how that can be duck?

    Only Time it would have made sense the most,was after Cotto demolition.

    2006 Margo was unknown,2007 lost to Williams before Floyd and ODLH?and then went beat Cintron?etc.and 2008 was the Cotto fight,and 2009 Mosley TKO'ed Margo?so i see only very small window to that fight.but please educate me.
     
  13. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was offered 8 million to fight a tough, ready, pressure fighter.

    Turned it down.

    Didn't want Williams either, didn't want Martinez too.
     
  14. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes i have heard,but what excat moment was the offer?when Floyd instead left TR to fight ODLH?how that can be duck?to fight ODLH at 154 for +30mil instead Margo for 8 and nobody knew Margo.and Margo lost 2007 to Williams too?

    I'm not defending anybody.i just want facts with timelines.and with proper explanation.thank you
     
  15. jonze86

    jonze86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gomez,Cintron and Lujan excatly.before that lost to Santos.so whopping 3wins a row.and not exatly trough murderers row?and again WBO beltholder.Baldomir was lineal champ,and beating Judah was and being unbeaten +7 yrs is way more than Margo 3fight win streak.

    I don't really can consider this a duck,if i would then i would have to reach very far.Judah name on Baldo CV in my opinion trash Cintron and especially there is difference between WBO belt and lineal champion.maybe that's just me