What's more impressive?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bxrfan, Jan 23, 2008.


  1. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather's winning 6 titles in 5 different weight divisions(3 legit or linear titles) while staying undefeated or Joe Calzaghe's being champion for 10 years and unifying the titles in one weight division while staying undefeated?
     
  2. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    PBF in this case. Only because the SMW division is weaker now than it was in the early to mid 90's. There are cases of guys staying in their division and cleaning it out being more impressive than a multiple weight champion.
     
  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather's feat of winning 6 world titles in 5 weight classes while remaining undefeated
     
  4. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather no question.
     
  5. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Are you serious? I think its obvious, sorry.
     
  6. etong_08

    etong_08 Active Member Full Member

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    Thumbs up for Mayweather on this one. Dominating fighters in various weightclass. :thumbsup
     
  7. jonesjrp4p1

    jonesjrp4p1 16 yr old prodigy Full Member

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    this was a pretty obvious one to me.......mayweather
     
  8. coronacards

    coronacards Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I could understand the argument if Calzaghe stayed at Welterweight for a decade and beat every great fighter who has come through that weight class.

    But let's face facts: He cleaned out a weak division, and he did so at his BEST possible weight (or damn close to it).

    PBF won at 130, 135, 140, 147, and 154, against top notch competition. He has also done all of that while being 5 years younger than JC.

    There is no contest here: PBF all the way!
     
  9. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    heh, a topic where the calzaghe fans can't say their man is on top. didn't expect this many people to be picking floyd with all the calzaghe posters on here.
     
  10. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    The answer is Mayweather. Floyd could've stayed at either 130, 135, or 140 and gone undefeated for 10 years.
     
  11. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think if he had stayed at 135 he may have a couple of losses, at least one, since it was a more talented division over time. It would have been interesting. Casamayor, a rematch with Corrales, Juan Diaz. PBF certainly favored of course, but some good fighters have come through there.
     
  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I can't see any of those guys beating Lil Floyd. Anything is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
     
  13. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe has only actually been champion since 2006.
     
  14. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yah, not sure on it. I always think Casa would have been tricky in his prime. Stevie Johnston was there too for a bit. Spadafora, etc.

    Just started a poll on it, think it's an interesting question.