Although I don't feel that Floyd is the best ever, I believe that he is at least top 15 ever if not 10. And let me tell you, I didn't think I would ever rate him that high.

I agree with bean that the problem is that since mayweather is so hated that he is generally rated more harshly than others. Sure, Floyd could fight ggg and take that risk but I don't blame him for it. If he won the fight, his stock would go way up but without it, he is still great. I've always said that most fighters that people said Floyd ducked weren't really anything big anyways.

For example, lets say he fought Margarito. He most likely would have easily won and now it wouldn't even be considered much of a win. Same with Paul Williams. Most of his could have matches would have been another name that people would have called a decent win but not a great one.