Questions re: Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Legacy

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Mayweather could cement his legacy as an all-time great by ending his Showtime contract fighting Pacquiao, Alvarez, Martinez, Bradley, and Broner at the end of the contract. Most likely we will see this to end out his career: Khan, Alexander, Berto, Lamont Peterson, and Keith Thurman.

I'm hoping he man's up and takes the challenge of these other guys, but his history of choosing opponents says otherwise.

Mayweather is capped out at 147. That is to say when he ventures north of that weight it shows. It even showed way back in the Oscar fight and he was just 150 and it has showed since. This is unlike many welters of the past like Robinson who went to 160 seamlessly. I think its a mistake to base his legacy at this time in his career with fights against men that weigh close to 175 at fight time. If he's going to fight one it might as well be Martinez and that's a year away at least.Thurman and Berto are most likely not in the plans nor Broner.

I agree Mayweather isn't as effective above 147, but Martinez is there for the taking right now. Now is the time to fight him. Berto was in the plan until his loss to Guerrero. I could see Mayweather fighting him if Berto puts together a few wins over decent competition. Thurman is extremely limited and his promoter will continue to put him in fights he should win. I definitely could see that fight happening towards the end of next year if Thurman is active. Mayweather will easily defeat him. Broner is going to continue to move up in weight. I think that could be a huge fight next year, but Mayweather won't risk fighting a guy as young, quick, and athletic as Broner.

Yup I'd say Martinez is a little ripe but then again he may have completed overlooked Murray. I mean last minute training in the hotel room? You could be right but Floyd may look at that as a step down since the man he just waxed, waxed him. I'm hoping Broner gets his piece and then goes back to 140. Trouble is I think most 140 pounders at the top will be moving to 147 so Broners timing may work to his benefit. Perhaps he will fight a guy like Aydin. Should prove interesting over the coming year. September is not that far away so we should hear in a month or so.