Would Mayweather finish what Barker started?

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Or will the proprietor of Philthy Rich records get dethroned?

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    Or:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEC12ieb8TI[/ame]
     
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  2. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather isn't a 6 foot middleweight.

    So no...

    At that weight, Mayweather likely gets knocked out.
     
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  3. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    154??....:huh

    At what weight did he fight De La Hoya at??
     
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  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    After we get this win, they'll call The Marvelous Money Team - P Reala
     
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  5. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Martinez fought Barker at 160.

    Was it 154?
     
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    CYoungblood95 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    #moneyteam
     
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  7. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People really need to put Martinez' performance into perspective as well.

    Martinez was up against a well-schooled, if resume deficient, tall, defensive boxer, with a solid jab, with good footwork that allowed him to "fight tall."

    When was the last time Mayweather was in with this type of opponent?

    Oh, ****...that's right, unless you count a faded De La Hoya, Mayweather has never been in with an opponent that was tall, defensively sound, with a solid jab.

    And even against De La Hoya, his performance was mediocre and led to a disputed decision, while Martinez was clearly winning, and still managed to close the show with a one punch knock out.

    So before you diminish Martinez' performance, and consider his odds against Mayweather, you should probably take a look at the big picture.
     
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  8. danieljohn

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    mayweather
     
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  9. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    this...^
     
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  10. Sp_Immortal

    Sp_Immortal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather would lose bad. Martinez would kill him with size and reach, Floyd wouldn't be able to use his usual strategy of hanging back and counterpunching.
     
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  11. Vergilius

    Vergilius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't think you can deduce anything from the Barker bout towards a future one with Mayweather or Pacquiao - vastly different fighters all three.
     
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  12. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    I think Barker proved that he is a very good fighter in his own right with very different attributes to what Mayweather would offer in a potential bout, Barker proved on saturday that although he isnt elite like the Martinez's and Mayweather's of this world, he can at the very least push forward and imo has enough about him to become a future belt holder, he does however need a conditioning coach to take him to that next level. Mayweather would fight nothing like Barker did on saturday night nor should he try, its a fight that Mayweather can win comfortably by just being himself.
     
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  13. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Martinez would spank that ass! Thats why this fight wont happen.
     
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  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Good post. I don't think enough people have the brains or acumen to look the big picture to be honest.

    I predict more the line if "Barker ain't even as good as Floyd!! :lol::lol:" type of ****. :-(
     
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  15. Mrtibbs

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    Either that or just go with our gut feeling, which is that Mayweather UDs him over twelve.

    But thanks for your elaborate OPINION.

    You sound like you are 100% on the outcome.
     
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