Quote Originally Posted by ross
How is Floyd pound for pound the best fighter when his competition compared to other claiments

Well look at Floyds competition over the last four years its hardly awe inspiring To say Floyd is supposed to be pound for pound the best fighter on the planet

Zab Judah ,Sharmba Mitchell, Arturo Gatti, Henry Bruseles, DeMarcus Corley, Phillip N'dou, Victoriano Sosa and Jose Luis Castillo.

Castillo apparently gave Floyd his hardest fight yet he was knocked out 4 times and held to a draw before he even got in the ring with Floyd

Floyd couldnt match Tszyu against Judah and Mitchell, Gatti was there for the taking like he was 6 times before

Brussels was knocked out 5 rounds earlier by a journy man and beaten on a decision by another before Floyd, Corly lost twice and 1 was to judah.

N Dou was was knocked out by Anthony Campbell who had lost 15 times and Sosa who had lost Twice and been knocked out in the Second by a journy man.

An extremely poor resume for any fighter let alone a supposed top pound for pound fighter


Also how does he think hell live with Hatton if he couldnt hurt Judah with his glass chin but Tszyus best efforts bounced off Rickys skull, he doesnt have enough power to get Rickys respect and also doesnt move as much as hed need to

Im not attacking Floyd or his competition just why he is held in such high regard when the fighters he has beaten have been beaten better by other fighters, Floyd hasnt done anything out of the ordinary with these opponents, he a good fighter but how many undefeated fighters has he beaten let alone faced.

I think Carrales is the only undefeated fighter hes beaten and its pretty much agreed that Diego was killing himself to make weight


PS, when posting this in someones thread on boxingtalk the Mayweather mad mods started actualy swearing and getting heated and closed one thread down, all I posted is this, no bullshit just facts


"Pound-for-pound is the term used in boxing to describe a fighter's value in relation to fighters of different weight classes. It was created to describe world Welterweight and Middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson, the most accomplished fighter of the modern era, by supporters who realized that while he could beat anyone in his own class, as a Middleweight he would not be able to beat a Heavyweight. Hence, Robinson was called the pound-for-pound best without being expected to best much larger fighters, under the belief that he as a Middleweight was still a better quality fighter than any fighter fighting at heavier or lighter weights than him. Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist who won pro titles from 130-154 pounds, adopted the term to describe himself in the 1980s and '90s."

"That title was passed on to other fighters. Felix Trinidad, WBA Middleweight Champion, would later hold the title, but after his loss to undisputed Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins the title passed on to Welterweight Champion Shane Mosley. Mosley, however, lost to Vernon Forrest, and the title passed on to the Light heavyweight king Roy Jones Jr. After Jones lost to Antonio Tarver, the title passed on to Bernard Hopkins, until he lost to Jermain Taylor. WBC Jr. Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is now likely the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, although some might argue for former Jr. Middleweight Champion Winky Wright."