Thread: Name 3 opponents Floyd could fight to seal his legacy

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Abelardus

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

It's ridiculous you can win the championship of a division having never fought at the division, including in your "title fight".

I hope Sergio smashes baby boy Cotto into retirement.

Respect Cotto for taking the dangerous fight.

Bullshit.

He's fighting a 39 year old champ who, while once an amazing talent, has been plagued with knee injuries over the last few years, hasn't fought in over a year and looked like he had declined considerably in his last outing.

Cotto is trying to take advantage of a once great champ who (seemingly) is ripe for the picking. And what's more, he wouldn't even fight him at his weight class.

I hope he gets sparked.

Let's not get over dramatic. Cotto is fighting at middleweight, against the champion and is the under dog going into the fight. Respect.

This would probably be the only fight in cottos career that he's taken advantage of something like that. But he 5'6 going to 160/159 he's small for 154 he's a dwarf at 160. So in reality it's also Martinez taking advantage of cottos courage wouldn't you say? He's picking on the little guy. So I don't see how cotto is taking advantage of him. Mayweather could fight Martinez or JCC could rematch him or GGG or canelo could but no one else is taking the risk cotto is taking. How is cotto a bitch? I hope cotto sparks Martinez and lands a mayweather rematch. That would be wonderful.

I am a fan or Cotto but I want Sergio to win and hope Floyd takes the challenge.

if sergio wins Floyd won't take the challenge. but id rather cotto win, martinez is on his way out anyways. cotto can still fight another few years as long as he keeps training the way he is. but of course im also a cotto fan

Originally Posted by Abelardus

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Abelardus

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

It's ridiculous you can win the championship of a division having never fought at the division, including in your "title fight".

I hope Sergio smashes baby boy Cotto into retirement.

Respect Cotto for taking the dangerous fight.

Bullshit.

He's fighting a 39 year old champ who, while once an amazing talent, has been plagued with knee injuries over the last few years, hasn't fought in over a year and looked like he had declined considerably in his last outing.

Cotto is trying to take advantage of a once great champ who (seemingly) is ripe for the picking. And what's more, he wouldn't even fight him at his weight class.

I hope he gets sparked.

Let's not get over dramatic. Cotto is fighting at middleweight, against the champion and is the under dog going into the fight. Respect.

This would probably be the only fight in cottos career that he's taken advantage of something like that. But he 5'6 going to 160/159 he's small for 154 he's a dwarf at 160. So in reality it's also Martinez taking advantage of cottos courage wouldn't you say? He's picking on the little guy. So I don't see how cotto is taking advantage of him. Mayweather could fight Martinez or JCC could rematch him or GGG or canelo could but no one else is taking the risk cotto is taking. How is cotto a bitch? I hope cotto sparks Martinez and lands a mayweather rematch. That would be wonderful.

I am a fan or Cotto but I want Sergio to win and hope Floyd takes the challenge.

if sergio wins Floyd won't take the challenge. but id rather cotto win, martinez is on his way out anyways. cotto can still fight another few years as long as he keeps training the way he is. but of course im also a cotto fan

Respect that but I want to see Floyd stuttering and trying to explain why he is not fighting a dangerous hard punching middleweight.

Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust

I cant think of 3 can you? I mean besides Pac bcuz that aint happenin for sure.

Floyd's legacy is sealed- even if he doesn't fight Pac. But, not fighting Pac put him out of the top 5 best EVER in the world conversation. He is in the top 20 best ever discussion, for sure. Which is nothing to snicker about.

I rate SRL, Chavez Jr., Ali, Roy Jones and Ray Robinson ahead of him on any day....

An argument can be made for Hopkins, Tyson, Lennox, Louis, Hagler, Hearns being ahead of him too.

Originally Posted by ykdadamaja

Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust

I cant think of 3 can you? I mean besides Pac bcuz that aint happenin for sure.

Floyd's legacy is sealed- even if he doesn't fight Pac. But, not fighting Pac put him out of the top 5 best EVER in the world conversation. He is in the top 20 best ever discussion, for sure. Which is nothing to snicker about.

I rate SRL, Chavez Jr., Ali, Roy Jones and Ray Robinson ahead of him on any day....

An argument can be made for Hopkins, Tyson, Lennox, Louis, Hagler, Hearns being ahead of him too.

Agree an argument can be made for a lot of fighters because of his weak opposition. Id have Duran and Pep on that list too.

Dont get me wrong Floyd has fought some really good fights, some great fighters, but I dont think hes ever fought another all time great in his prime. IMO his best wins came over 10 years ago

NEXT THREE FIGHTS:

Andre Ward at 168

BHOP at 175.

Then his retirement fight, Wlad Klitschko at HW.

If he wins all those fights, then maybe he can be an ATG.

Floyd's legacy is already sealed. Any boxing fan worth their salt knows he's an ATG.

But, if I had to choose three opponents, it would be:

Lara (If he beats Canelo)
Winner of Thurman-Porter
Winner of Martinez-Cotto

If he wins the MW title, and becomes a six weight champion, that should silence his remaining doubters.

Originally Posted by VG_Addict

Floyd's legacy is already sealed. Any boxing fan worth their salt knows he's an ATG.

But, if I had to choose three opponents, it would be:

Lara (If he beats Canelo)
Winner of Thurman-Porter
Winner of Martinez-Cotto

If he wins the MW title, and becomes a six weight champion, that should silence his remaining doubters.

Of course he is. But Im talking about sealing his place in the top5 ever. I dont think he has done that yet and imo is at least 3 really good opponents away from that.

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Originally Posted by VG_Addict

Floyd's legacy is already sealed. Any boxing fan worth their salt knows he's an ATG.

But, if I had to choose three opponents, it would be:

Lara (If he beats Canelo)
Winner of Thurman-Porter
Winner of Martinez-Cotto

If he wins the MW title, and becomes a six weight champion, that should silence his remaining doubters.

Of course he is. But Im talking about sealing his place in the top5 ever. I dont think he has done that yet and imo is at least 3 really good opponents away from that.

I don't think Floyd will ever be top 5. He just hasn't fought enough top opponents for that.

Nobody will ever be top 5. After 1990, the polls closed and all the top 10 spots were taken.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Nobody will ever be top 5. After 1990, the polls closed and all the top 10 spots were taken.

Especially when they do not fight the best fighters in their division.

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Nobody will ever be top 5. After 1990, the polls closed and all the top 10 spots were taken.

Especially when they do not fight the best fighters in their division.

Well even if they did it wouldn't matter because everyone sucks now.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Nobody will ever be top 5. After 1990, the polls closed and all the top 10 spots were taken.

Especially when they do not fight the best fighters in their division.

Well even if they did it wouldn't matter because everyone sucks now.

But it would help a little.

I would say the division right now is pretty weak compared to the 80's and the 90's don't you think. If the comp was still at that level i don't think pac even goes to welter and Mawyeather loses his 0. This division not shit but it sure is not stacked like it used to be it seems but oh well.

80s and 90s, even Floyd wouldn't go to welter. Hearns Duran Leonard Pryor benitez. Floyd would get KTFO with their power.

Master and Abelardus

Sergio would be the one stuttering if they asked that old fag about fighting Ward.

You see how fast GG's ugly ass nutted up.

Strange how Mayweather is the only guy you haters want to see constantly move up.