Quote Originally Posted by ono
Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
PBF-awesomely talented but over rated himself,hence the harsh critics. Great fighter but resume leaves alot to be desired imo. Beat good fighters at the beginning of his career,but Oscar aside,has not fought someone who is really dangerous in a while. Like I said,I am in awe of his talents but guys like Sharmba,Judah,Baldo,Gatti,Brusseles are not what all time great resumes are made up of. That's just my opinion.
I agree with you there but do you not sometimes think that maybe there is not enough 'good to great' fighters out there at the moment? He gets slated for not fighting Margarito, yet if he beat him folk would complain that Margarito is slow and predictable. If he beat Hatton or Cotto folk would just say 'well i told you both of them were over hyped'. Now if he beats Oscar folk are going to put it down to old age and ring inactivity on Oscar's part.

As no fighter around today seems to be close to perfect, their most obvious flaw(s) seems to get picked upon as soon as a possibly great fighter beats them (mayweather for example). Therefore a fighter like Mayweather will struggle to be recognised as a great in the present time.

In years to come will any of the fighters of this current generation be remembered as greats? Because if Mayweather isn't, then i cannot think of any other fighter that will be.

No,but if Mayweather could beat Margarito,Hatton and Cotto plus one other name then NO ONE could say anything,he would be defeating his nearest rivals and threats. These would be fights against guys who are not old/on the slide/mentally weak etc whoch would describe PBF's opponents' for the last few years.

Castillo,Hernandez,Chavez,Ndou,Gatti,Corrales,etc a few good names there but ALL Time Great? Hell no..add Hatton,Cotto and Margarito and it looks 20 times better already.

He has missed out on fighting Spadafora,Tszyu,Casamayor etc etc for one reason or another and at 140 and 147,no one on the planet can say he fought the best in those divisions,no way. He's too guilty of handpicking opponents.

I'm sorry but for me,he's wasting his talent. If I had that much talent,I 'd fight Cotto,Hatton,Margarito etc shut up the critics and earn $$$$$$$$$ in the process+ a greater legacy than he has now..