I can't remember seeing a better fighter than prime Floyd Mayweather Jr

That happened to me too. I thought Oscar-Floyd was quite close watching it live, then realised Floyd pissed it on second viewing.

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Originally Posted by TysonBomb

Tyson abandoned his peak a boo style right after Rooney ... as soon as the first Bruno fight.

I will say that Floyd's skill at adapting and circumventing his opponents strength is good though.

Roy and Tyson were superior athletes but Floyd probably has better ring IQ. Floyd doesn't have that same aura about him as Tyson nor is he as dominant as Roy ... both of these guys looked untouchable in their primes. I don't get that from Floyd ... Castillo showed how to beat him and he barely got by Oscar. He also hasn't fought the best fighters at their best. Tyson's victims just looked to survive and Roy's opponents tried not to be embarrassed.

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I will agree that Roy looked unbeatable at times, but no more so tan Floyd.

Tyson only looked invulnerable because of the quality of the fighters he fought. You have already stated Tyson was before your time, so I don't know where you get this idea of popular opinion. He was unbeatable in the eyes of teenage boys and casual fans. Many experts were not convinced, especially after he struggled with Tucker for the first four rounds until Tucker broke his hand.
Douglas was a better fighter than anybody Tyson beat in the Eighties, but gets no credit because of the nonsense perpetuated by Tyson's rabid fans.

One thing I will say - NOBODY in the history of boxing fights as flawlessly as he does.

There's an analogy in there with respect to different grades of diamonds but a) I don't have the time and b) it's a bit gay ;D