Quote Originally Posted by Lyle View Post
...Don't know how you can not make that excuse (about weight) after seeing Ricky struggle with Luis Collazo, I thought the PBF fight was pointless after that display.

Sure De la Hoya was a MUST HAVE...I don't understand why Shane Mosley isn't, but I digress. Margarito was very high risk, he was dangerous for Floyd as I am not sure how Floyd would handle someone that big...I mean De la Hoya was well past his best, but Margarito was in his prime and very rugged and very active.

I mean sure Floyd could have beaten any of those guys but we'll never know as he never fought them....nobody would have thought Buster Douglas would be the guy to KO Tyson or that Ali would be the guy to beat Sonny Liston, but stuff like that happens, styles make fights, and sometimes you don't have your A game.

I see Floyd a lot like Roy Jones Jr. extremely talented, almost unbeatable, wins damn near every round, but never took chances with his career...compare it to what Miguel Cotto has done and you have to appreciate the warrior that is Miguel Cotto
Like I said, Mosley has had chances to Floyd, that is well documented. I don't think Ricky struggled with Collazo because of the weight, that's an easy excuse, especially given how strong a light-welter he apparently is. He struggled because Collazo was fast, technically good & a southpaw. Hatton always had difficulties with southpaws, watch even against Floyd, when PBF switches to lefty Hatton can't get a glove even near him.

I don't think Margarito has the style to beat Floyd although with loaded gloves he has a chance, Cotto maybe does have the style. I do respect the fighters that Cotto has taken on, but only Mosley & Clottey stand out as better welters IMO & on overall career I would still side with Mayweather, I don't count the cheat as his victory over Cotto is tainted.