Thread: Curiosity Question

I maintain my stance that Floyd isint staying retired.. He said all along leading up to the Hatton fight that he was taking a year off to recover from all the promotional stuff, training, dancing with the stars etc...

My question is, if Pac beats Delahoya and looks good at 147, say Floyd comes out of retirement to fight Pac and beats him, does Floyd become PFP#1 again and how does a win over Pac being 40lbs over his original weight effect his legacy?

1)Better for his legacy

2)Not really since Pac is smaller

If Floyd does return he should fight the top Welters, not Manny.

I think if he comes back he fights top Welters or goes to Light middleweight again but lets not forget Floyd also started off in the lower weights.

Honestly, I hope he stays retired.

I don't miss him one bit.

If Floyd does comeback he SHOULD be fighting top welters but he won't. A Pacquiao win over Oscar would mean a Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight would be possible. Mayweather is out there for the money and a fight against Manny would bring that.

If Oscar or Floyd beat Manny it would do nothing for their legacy IMO. For Christ's sake! Many was fighting at 130 in March! Oscar has been as high as middleweight and Floyd has been fighting at 147 for how long now? And he also fought Oscar at 154! It would have the same effect on their legacies that Roy Jones has on Calzaghe's. It looks sweet on paper but nothing more...

Of course Floyd Mayweather should get credit, all this BS about Manny Pacquiao starting off at this weight and that weight. Is ridiculous how much did you weigh at 16 and how much do you weigh now ? when i was 16 i was just about 10 stone now im 164 pounds comfortably.

Do you see the point im making here ? Manny Pacquiao is at his comfortable weight now. And he's fully grown into his weight now, compared to when he was obviously fighting at 16. And im pretty sure when he was fighing at Lightweight he was 146 pounds, so i don't think theres ridiculous amount of difference in the size now. Considering when Floyd Mayweather fought ODLH at Jr Middleweight, he was still only 150 pounds.

And Floyd Mayweather should for certain get credit for beating Manny Pacquaio, if Manny Pacquiao beats ODLH that is.

Originally Posted by JT Rock

I maintain my stance that Floyd isint staying retired.. He said all along leading up to the Hatton fight that he was taking a year off to recover from all the promotional stuff, training, dancing with the stars etc...

My question is, if Pac beats Delahoya and looks good at 147, say Floyd comes out of retirement to fight Pac and beats him, does Floyd become PFP#1 again and how does a win over Pac being 40lbs over his original weight effect his legacy?

1)Better for his legacy

2)Not really since Pac is smaller

I go with #2 but if he does return and fights on a semi reg basis...EG 2 fights in 8 months he would regain his spot ASAP....Many guys have left for longer without stating they are retired and managed to hold status so why not PBF....

Truth is who is there for him?...

Right now Margarito and Williams...If he fights them and wins there really would not be anyone left worthy for his career to advance

Originally Posted by Violent Ds Next Baby Mama

Honestly, I hope he stays retired.

I don't miss him one bit.

you dont miss floyd because he would beat your boy cotto

Originally Posted by leggy

Originally Posted by Violent Ds Next Baby Mama

Honestly, I hope he stays retired.

I don't miss him one bit.

you dont miss floyd because he would beat your boy cotto

You know Floyd is AFRAID of Cotto and Margarito. Why the hell do you think Floyd G@yweather retired? Two of the badest Welters were standing in Floyds way. Floyd was so afraid of Tony and Cotto that Floyd opted to retire before the Cotto/Margarito fight because he knew that if he faced Oscar and won yet another boring azz split decision that everyone would have been DEMANDING that Floyd face the winner of Cotto/Margarito. If you ask me, Floyd did not want to fight either one. Floyd gave up MILLIONS in order to get his name as far away from that fight and we all know it. Now we have Tony Margarito calling out Oscar De La Hoya and Oscar is running like a little biatch too.

Originally Posted by leftylee number 1 groupie

Of course Floyd Mayweather should get credit, all this BS about Manny Pacquiao starting off at this weight and that weight. Is ridiculous how much did you weigh at 16 and how much do you weigh now ? when i was 16 i was just about 10 stone now im 164 pounds comfortably.

Do you see the point im making here ? Manny Pacquiao is at his comfortable weight now. And he's fully grown into his weight now, compared to when he was obviously fighting at 16. And im pretty sure when he was fighing at Lightweight he was 146 pounds, so i don't think theres ridiculous amount of difference in the size now. Considering when Floyd Mayweather fought ODLH at Jr Middleweight, he was still only 150 pounds.

And Floyd Mayweather should for certain get credit for beating Manny Pacquaio, if Manny Pacquiao beats ODLH that is.

Very true... When Hoya-PAC was signed, I think both boxers weighed 154 lbs....

Today PAC weighs 152 lbs. while Hoya weighs 145 lbs...

Hoya vs. PAC fight is not about the weight guys...
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If anyone is questioning if FLOYD would get credit for beating manny, then you're really discrediting, already, any victory that DLH would have against him..

If Floyd came back and fought Manny, assuming that Manny beats DLH then he'd make a ton of money, therefore i could see it happening.. If DLH is still fighting, and there is apossibility for a rematch, i could see that happening also.. I don't see Floyd coming back to fight margarito, maybe cotto though..

Originally Posted by RP33

If anyone is questioning if FLOYD would get credit for beating manny, then you're really discrediting, already, any victory that DLH would have against him..

If Floyd came back and fought Manny, assuming that Manny beats DLH then he'd make a ton of money, therefore i could see it happening.. If DLH is still fighting, and there is a possibility for a rematch, i could see that happening also.. I don't see Floyd coming back to fight margarito, maybe cotto though..

Exactly the same sentiments here...
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Personally,I could go another lifetime without Floyds return.I think the Pac/Delahypa Event is a farce and would think as much if a Manny/Mayweather Fight came about.Mayweather has had very credible and serious threats waiting in his house,relaxing on his sofa,and drinking his drink right now.Margarito,Williams,Clottey,Cotto.This would be yet another heavily hyped "Mega Name" event pushed by HBO to the maximum ,not to much more Imo.Likewise with a Oscar rematch.

Floyd is going on a year out and when asked he has stated zero interest in a return to the ring.He is a wise man,about the bank and if the mega buck oppurtunity presents itself....he will grace us with his presence yet again.Joy

i wouldnt be upset if he stayed retired he did wat he had to do and did his way. and the only fighters that would give him a tough fight is Cotto, Margarito, and Paul williams. and the only person TO ME that could beat Floyd is Paul. Cotto is a good fighter but he can be hit easily as he showed against Margarito. and Margarito puts on alot of pressure but Floyd can handle pressure really good and he is way to slow for PBF and will get counterd at will. So the only person that leaves is PW and thats because he has a good workrate has decent power and is a boxer instead of a come foward brawler which will give PBF some fits since PW can work the ring and wont play in to Mayweathers games.

but none of those fights will happen if PBF fights anybody it will be Pacman.

Originally Posted by JT Rock

I maintain my stance that Floyd isint staying retired.. He said all along leading up to the Hatton fight that he was taking a year off to recover from all the promotional stuff, training, dancing with the stars etc...

My question is, if Pac beats Delahoya and looks good at 147, say Floyd comes out of retirement to fight Pac and beats him, does Floyd become PFP#1 again and how does a win over Pac being 40lbs over his original weight effect his legacy?

1)Better for his legacy

2)Not really since Pac is smaller

Well, that's a very god question.

IMHO, I think he should be fighting the guys that are already there but...

...to answer.

Although Manny is fighting 40lbs above his original weight for the most part( minus JJM ) he hasn't been beating guys... He's been beating them up.

I think Pac would be a great mantle for his trophy case... Why not?

Pac would IMO be a tough fight for floyd after a layoff for sure but much like Calzaghe... I learned the hard way far to many times to EVER bet against the man.