Meldrick Taylor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. @ 140.

[Spicoli]

As skilled as Taylor was with McGirt and Davis, he was equally stubborn and could be left on flat feet trying to shoot off combos. He never faced the mobility of a Mayweather who I think would leave him in lurches and forced to play aggressor.

[mikeeod]

As skilled as Taylor was with McGirt and Davis, he was equally stubborn and could be left on flat feet trying to shoot off combos. He never faced the mobility of a Mayweather who I think would leave him in lurches and forced to play aggressor.

Agree. In my opinion, Meldrick had the faster hands and was the more fearless of the two. He would've given Floyd some serious trouble, and I don't think a decision win is out of the question if he catches Floyd on the right night (like Castillo and Maidana did).

Fast hands are not enough to beat Floyd, however, because Floyd uses his legs to control distance and real estate extremely well. Prime Floyd used his jab VERY well, when he needed to, and this would've been a fight where he needed to. I see Floyd boxing smartly behind the jab, losing some rounds, but coming on late to secure the close win.

As a side note, as impressive as Meldrick was in beating McGirt, if I recall correctly, but had some kind of inner ear infection or trauma that affected his equilibrium. Fighters always fight hurt, so this may just be an excuse, but I think it was a valid factor and had some affect on the outcome.