49-0

[Spicoli]

I don't put much stock in numbers and bean counting as it translates to greatness. That's not a Floyd thing its just that anyone can run up numbers. More importantly no matter the level, most glossy undefeated records you see can have a case made for an asterisk or two. A loss. If there is a legitimate dispute or consensus on a record its moot and has to be considered. I had Chavez 85-2. As mentioned Cuenca is 48-0. Anyone think he'll get a parade or a cover story Spadafora was 48-0. Ironically Floyd while he's pumped up on the 49-0 front, by his own words and some fans stuck in only "the now"..they have little regard for that era and fighters who made it what it is. If Floyd doesn't rank Robinson in top 5 all time I'd hate to think or where he ranks Marciano all time heavy . If anything Rock getting out and walking away speaks more to his smarts.

[TitoFan]

In no other sport is an undefeated record so insignificant.

Although team sports may not be a good comparison, the truth of the matter is that a team that goes undefeated, or on an unbeaten streak, usually does so against every other team in the league or conference. There's no other way. So being undefeated means something. Normally you have to win some of those games "away", not just in the friendly confines of home. In boxing it's not like that at all. You can win your first 50 or 70 fights without leaving your hometown, or by fighting nothing but tomato cans. What does that prove? Absolutely zilch. A fighter with a 30-3 record can be twice as good as one with a 50-0 record. "W's" and "L's" are meaningless unless tempered with quality of opposition.

That being said, Floyd has some very good names on his resume, and can't be accused of padding his record.