Where Bernard Hopkins ranks Floyd Mayweather alltime.

I love Duran, but I've seen the guy get outboxed by slicksters.

All I'm saying is if Wilfred Benitez can beat Roberto, than FLoyd mayweather can beat him as well.

Mayweather has the type of style that can absolutely frustrate Duran. He won't stay in the pocket and exchange with him, he'll be more than happy to just fight off of his backfoot, never let Duran get set up, and continually pot shot him from a distance.

Now if Duran can stay in his chest all night and not get frustrated from the defense or movement of FLoyd, than he could beat him.

But honestly, it's a 50-50 fight IMO. People always mention JLC I as if Floyd didn't injure himself 2 days before the fight as the blueprint to beat him. He fought Castillo right after he had surgery on his rotator cuff and beat him quite clearly in the second go around.

I'm just saying using the JLC fight as the template on how guys will beat FLoyd is a bit of a reach. He had several other fights at LW where he fought like he usually does. One singular fight where he was injured and people just want to assume every pressure style fighter will have success against him. It's far-fetched.

 

Where does anything in these comments say that Floyd isn't a great fighter or one of the best of all time? Show me.


I'm just pointing out some people's opinion as to where he ranks relative to say Duran, and since Duran's a ATG p4p top 10 fighter by anyone's account this, if anything bolters Mayweather's standing.

 

SRL fought differently than Mayweather and had a lot more power in his punches.

I would think Dundee would be the best one to weigh in on this topic, don't you?

Or now are you telling me you know more about how SRL and Duran fight than Dundee does?

Cause that appears to be your counter argument.

 

We all know Floyd has hand problems that's pretty well documented and if can't keep Duran off of him, which is highly unlikely, it would make for a long, long night. I've never seen anyone beat Duran in the manner you've mentioned, not one fighter has ever boxed off the back foot and pot-shoted their way to victory against him, especially at 135.

 

What exactly would change?

He outlined in specific detail the attributes of both fighters and unless Mayweather has improved over the last several years, which no one I know believes, than why would he change his opinion?

Oh I know, because it doesn't agree with yours, and that alone would be reason enough.

 

And having watched both I can say SRL would beat Floyd, of that I'm pretty sure.

 

Well according to Lederman it could have a lot to do with it which makes sense if you think about it, but why bother thinking that just complicates things.

Anyway, you're now coming off as a complete dumb ass who's made up your mind, long before you even started the thread.

But go ahead, worship away, cause I'm done.

 

Hopkins was a great fighter, but I don't put to much stock in his historical knowledge of the sport.

 

JC are you stupid. Have you actually watched any of the other guys fight? Let's see I have a choice between agreeing with your dumb ass, or Dundee, hard choice.