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Quote Originally Posted by imp View Post
Rantcatrat, imagine mayweathers opponents all being heavyweights.

What is your end goal here.?

Imagine hatton as a 6,3 heavyweight with desructive bodyshots and cotto a mini mike tyson weighing over 220lbs.

Lets talk about the title pound for pound and what that means.
If floyd was any weight at any era he would beat every opponent.
Thats what the majority of people say not just the average mayweather fan.

I thinks its the fact that there hasnt been enough castillo fights (when floyd was injured) that people judge that the opponents need to be compared to other great fighters who havent had it so easy.
@imp - I have no beef with Mayweather. He's done incredible in boxing. He's had a tremendous career.

He's clearly an all-time great that should be ranked highly. @Beanflicker and I don't disagree on that point. We disagree on how highly he should be ranked and we are just comparing Mayweather's body of work in his boxing career to other greats.

To your points, I'm not sure Mayweather would beat every top welterweight of yesteryear, but he beats some without a doubt, and I absolutely agree that he's in every fight.
What welterweights would you put in front of him and why?

I am aware other great boxers exist apart from mayweather but the great positive floyd gives his opponents is frustration.

He's like a fly you cant swat.