Thread: How would Floyd handle?

The big guys at 154...
Looking back on his career, i have never seen Floyd Mayweather fight boxers reminiscent of himself....Corales and JLC were brawlers and he didn't fight Casamayor for whatever reason.
How he would fair with the big fast boxers at 154 like ODH, Shane Mosley and Vernon Forrest?

Imo Floyd would have alot of difficulty because of the styles and similarities of the fighters that are involved......Combine it with the disadvantage that Floyd is a naturally smaller man, the chance of an upset isn't looking so slim.
He had problems with Zab Judah, so will he step it up against the bigger guys?
Discuss

He would have problems, just like every fighter moving up in weight would

I think he would have trouble with Spinks. I didn't see Spinks last night but when I finally see the fight if i ever do I'll be better prepared to say how he'd do.

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

He would have problems, just like every fighter moving up in weight would

Agreed. He's barely settled in at 147.

He barely settled at 140!

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

He barely settled at 140!

Gatti didn't think so

Floyd needs to stay where is at. I feel he would have troubles at a higher weight because I don‘t feel he would be physically at his best at a higher weight. the assets Mayweather relies on to be successful. (speed) and what not , would be somewhat depleted as he moves up . 147 is enough. IMO

I think he'd do o.k. if he came in around 150. The little extra weight wouldn't effect his speed at all. I think he'd destroy Spinks, I'd say he'd have the most trouble with DLH or Mosley.

Floyd wouldn't destroy Spinks everybody thought that Karmazin was gonna destroy Spinks, whats it gonna take for you to realise his skills. Floyd wouldn't even have fought Karmazin after his last win. Spinks fought him after a 17 month layoff moving up in weight coming off of a knockout loss!! Floyd wouldn't even fight Karmazin coming off a win!

Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Floyd wouldn't destroy Spinks everybody thought that Karmazin was gonna destroy Spinks, whats it gonna take for you to realise his skills. Floyd wouldn't even have fought Karmazin after his last win. Spinks fought him after a 17 month layoff moving up in weight coming off of a knockout loss!! Floyd wouldn't even fight Karmazin coming off a win!

Did Karmazin even offer Floyd a fight? And if so, what does it bring to the table for Floyd?

Originally Posted by SecondRoundKO

Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Floyd wouldn't destroy Spinks everybody thought that Karmazin was gonna destroy Spinks, whats it gonna take for you to realise his skills. Floyd wouldn't even have fought Karmazin after his last win. Spinks fought him after a 17 month layoff moving up in weight coming off of a knockout loss!! Floyd wouldn't even fight Karmazin coming off a win!

Did Karmazin even offer Floyd a fight? And if so, what does it bring to the table for Floyd?

Karmazin says he did. But I think would use the usual "who is Roman Karmazin" thing against Floyd. And honestly if people thought that Karmazin would beat Spinks then they would have thought that he could beat Floyd just on the size disperity and everything else.

Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Originally Posted by SecondRoundKO

Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Floyd wouldn't destroy Spinks everybody thought that Karmazin was gonna destroy Spinks, whats it gonna take for you to realise his skills. Floyd wouldn't even have fought Karmazin after his last win. Spinks fought him after a 17 month layoff moving up in weight coming off of a knockout loss!! Floyd wouldn't even fight Karmazin coming off a win!

Did Karmazin even offer Floyd a fight? And if so, what does it bring to the table for Floyd?

Karmazin says he did. But I think would use the usual "who is Roman Karmazin" thing against Floyd. And honestly if people thought that Karmazin would beat Spinks then they would have thought that he could beat Floyd just on the size disperity and everything else.

Exactly so why would Floyd take that fight? And just in case that is what you were getting at, Spink isn't on anywhere near the same level as PBF.

Because there's risk and it already shows Spinks' willingness to fight the best, no tuneup or nothin, just coming off a loss fighting the main champion(in the people's eyes for beating Ouma) in the division. C'mon.. even Shane Mosley tried to fight Raul Marquez when he moved up after losing he didn't go straight for the DLH rematch did he now? Spinks just did something not many fighters if any, do anymore. As far as Mayweather on Spinks' level, how you know that? Is it because Judah beat Spinks and Floyd beat Judah? Why don't you think Spinks is on Floyd's level? btw as I've seen, in boxing you don't need to be on someone's level to beat them in my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by galaxy76

I think he'd do o.k. if he came in around 150. The little extra weight wouldn't effect his speed at all. I think he'd destroy Spinks, I'd say he'd have the most trouble with DLH or Mosley.

I agree on this one...