Would Mayweather Have Fought Pacquiao, Cotto, Mosley and Margarito If...

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He had lost his 0 in April 2006 against Zab Judah. When Roger came into the ring, that should have been an automatic DQ and Mayweather's record would have been tarnished. Would he have taken more risks if he could no longer market himself as 'undefeated and unbeatable' and fought those fighters in 2007-2010?
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What people forget is that Mayweather was not in his prime when he fought these guys either he was in his late 30s and above his best weightclass with bad hands.
     
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, but people forget also that when Arum offered him 8m or whatever to fight Margarito, he instead got 8m to fight the champion baldomir

    Cotto was heavier, the champ and younger for crying out loud lol
     
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  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Why would he fight Margarito instead of the Welterweight Champion especially when he was paid a bit more money to do so. Guys he beat up ravaged Margarito. At times like this I really miss our friend C.J. May his blessed soul rest in perfect peace.
     
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  5. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes I miss him too
    I was major shocked to find out he was in his 80s. I also thought he was in his 50s for some reason. He didn't like Wolfie, that's for sure lol
     
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  6. gamesworn

    gamesworn New Member Full Member

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    Then Floyd fought two champions below his weightclass after his fake retirement (Marquez and Hatton) even though there were actual competition in Welterweight at that time. Guess who is doing the same strategy as Floyd? Answer is Tank, he is fighting champions below his weightclass.
     
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  7. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. Full Member

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    Cj died????
     
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  8. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd began his career at 130 so that shouldn’t be a problem. I bet that you never complained about Broner being the naturally smaller fighter when Maidana beat him.
     
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  9. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Mayweather would have always been sour with Arum so I actually doubt it.
     
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  10. gamesworn

    gamesworn New Member Full Member

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    Floyd fought at WW multiple times already. Fans were asking him to fight the best fighters on own his division not below. Maidana is not as good as Floyd, of course expectations were lower for Maidana and higher for Floyd. Also Floyd being the main draw can fight any fighter he wants. It is very similar to Tank career trajectory at this point.

    Pacquiao was also criticized for fighting Algieri and Bradley III but at least he had an excuse for it, being PBC and Top Rank didn't want to work with each other for awhile. Now what's the excuse for Floyd for not fighting Spence, Porter or Thurman?
     
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  11. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Sorry Bro. I take it you were not aware? There is a tribute thread somewhere to him. he was a good old boy who we miss.
     
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  12. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. Full Member

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    Damn
    Didnt know.
    I always wanted to make time for myself and ask him some Texas history in Curtie Cokes,Ike Ibeabuchi etc.
    And now I wont ever have the opportunity….damn….
    You ruined my mood woth this news
     
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  13. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Sorry Bro. C.J. was an expert on those topics.
     
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