Floyd top 3 G.O.A.T?

[killersheep]

Lets jus say floyd goes back on his word about retirement, and carries on for another few yrs, who does he have to beat? and how many wins undefeated does he need to be considered a G.O.A.T?
I personally dnt believe he has to be in great fights cuz he always gets the job done, but he does need 5 or 6 big name fights and a belt at another weight class. discuss

I think to get up to be a GOAT, floyd would have to do the following:

1) win a title at 154 before age 30
2) fight a big name fighter: ODLH
3) stay undefeated.
4) do something that's promotes boxing as a whole (instead of just himself)
5) Unify at a weight division (140, 147, 154 any will do)
6) The problem is that there aren't that many big reputable names that will do much for his legacy. Arguments can be made for Hatton, Margarito etc. but those are guys that can't be compared to the big name fights of yesteryear.

those are the first things that come to mind. I'm sure there are more, but to even be considered as part of this category he has a good 5 years worth of fights left, and it's not looking like that's gonna happen. I like floyd as a boxer, and I think he has the potential for it, but personally I don't have him in the top 50 for GOAT yet.

Good analysis, I agree completely.

He needs to be at least a 5 weight world champ. He simply has to fight and beat both De La Hoya and Shane Mosely.

If he can unify a divison as well as staying undefeated he would be on course for a top 10 all time slot.

If he fails to fight De La Hoya and Mosely however, the only two fighters of whom you could make a case for them being great fighters, he will never be considered amongst even the top 30 of all time.

thanks bro, I really like Floyd as a boxer and I rate him as THE most skilled fighter today, but there is much work to be done and it doesn't sound like he's going to stick around for all of it.