Thurman would have KO'd Floyd and Floyd knows that

[mikeeod]

Floyd would never stop a top welterweight because he does not punch that hard and if he wins it would be on points.

A ring rusty Floyd v Thurman now would be interesting challenge for the money man.

I see your point, but will have to disagree with you (respectfully, of course!). Garcia, in my opinion, is really a 140 pounder who is MUCH slower than a prime Floyd. That fight would resemble Gatti vs. Floyd, where Floyd would start cautiously due to Danny's power, and then as he became frustrated/tired, Floyd would pick up the pace and start landing multi punch combos for the stoppage.

Thurman is a good/full sized Welter, but he consistently wilts late in fights and I don't see him as durable as the welters Floyd couldn't stop (Mosely, Baldy...etc.). As I said in the original post, if Keith goes into survival mode early he goes the distance (still struggles to hear the final bell like Judah/Mosely), but if he presses for the win, I see Floyd picking him apart for the late stoppage. I just feel Floyd was on a completely different level than both of those guys.

[Master]

Floyd would never stop a top welterweight because he does not punch that hard and if he wins it would be on points.

A ring rusty Floyd v Thurman now would be interesting challenge for the money man.

I see your point, but will have to disagree with you (respectfully, of course!). Garcia, in my opinion, is really a 140 pounder who is MUCH slower than a prime Floyd. That fight would resemble Gatti vs. Floyd, where Floyd would start cautiously due to Danny's power, and then as he became frustrated/tired, Floyd would pick up the pace and start landing multi punch combos for the stoppage.

Thurman is a good/full sized Welter, but he consistently wilts late in fights and I don't see him as durable as the welters Floyd couldn't stop (Mosely, Baldy...etc.). As I said in the original post, if Keith goes into survival mode early he goes the distance (still struggles to hear the final bell like Judah/Mosely), but if he presses for the win, I see Floyd picking him apart for the late stoppage. I just feel Floyd was on a completely different level than both of those guys.

True, Floyd was on a different level to Thurman and Garcia, who could still improve, but both are naturally bigger men than Floyd and just can not see Mayweather stop them.

Garcia and Thurman showed good chins Saturday evening and if old Shane and limited Baldy can see 12 rounds against Floyd then so could these two.

I know I am nit picking but do not want people to think Floyd was a stoppage artist at the weight. At the lower weights yes he was but not at welterweight.

I could not see Floyd do a "Gatti" on Garcia. Danny is a far better fighter with better boxing fundamentals.