Would a retired Mayweather rank above Marciano, or not?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Would a retired Mayweather rank above Marciano for you, or not?
     
  2. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    I already have him above Marciano p4p so yes.
     
  3. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    What have you done Bill!
     
  4. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He is already above him IMO. I have Rocky about 8th in my HW list, yet have Mayweather around the 50 mark p4p, which is higher than what I would have Rocky
     
  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably, but it has little do with the '0'. To be a true great, it really helps the cause to redeem yourself after defeat.
     
  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Based off what he's done so far?

    Hard to say.

    I'm going to say yeah. Much more consistent, much more dominant and much better longevity.

    He'll struggle to match the names of charles and moore but one was past prime and the other was above his prime weight.

    I'm sure flea will go mad at those picking floyd so i'd like to see his rebuttal but i'm surprised how comfortable I am picking floyd here.
     
  7. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    WTF I voted the wrong option!!!! NO...
     
  8. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Freud says there are no mistakes I say bull****...
     
  9. Hands of Iron

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    I think Flea actually holds a fair amount of respect for Mayweather, if a dislike for his style and fights. He's picked him to beat Arguello FFS, if I'm not mistaken.
     
  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Your right in everything you say. I'll just be amazed if he ranks him above rocky atg.
     
  11. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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  12. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Dont forget Hernandez. :deal
     
  13. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    :lol:

    I seriously doubt that. :good
     
  14. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Mayweather has spent almost half his career fighting world contenders and champions. Many of his weight class crowns are lineal (if that means anything to people), he's 19-0 in title fights.
     
  15. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I feel that he's been comfortably above Rocky since before this weird "comeback" thing. Agreed with those who said there isn't really any kind of case for Rocky here, though I'd guess they're reasonably close (as in a separation of 15 spots or so).