Re: What does a a loss to Oscar at this stage do to Floyd's legacy?

Originally Posted by
SweetPea

Originally Posted by
ono

Originally Posted by
SweetPea

Originally Posted by
El Gamo

Originally Posted by
amat
It would just create a 3rd fight and the most high profile trilogy since Leonard and Duran. A loss at this point is only going to make Floyd's legacy greater because undefeated fighters tend to be looked at as unchallenged.
Wow,Amat,you really think so? A loss to the part time promoter,part time fighter,whom he has just beaten,a loss to him would be very severe imo.It would make me wonder and want to see Floyd v Shane/Cotto/Williams etc more than I even do now!
I agree, Gamo.
If Floyd were to lose to Oscar, that severely lowers his legacy. Floyd (and many of his fans, including myself) think of Floyd as a truly great fighter. Great fighters of Floyd's level don't lose in their prime to opponents like Oscar, who is a good (not great) fighter who is past his prime.
Surely almost losing to Oscar damages his legacy as well then?
I mean one of the judges had him losing.
I personally feel that a loss will have a positive effect on his legacy. At the minute it's too easy to slag off his competition, so if he loses people may feel differently about certain aspects of his career.
I scored it 116-112 for Floyd and thought he clearly and undisputably won the fight. That 115-113 scorecard for Oscar was a case of a judge turning in a bad scorecard.
As did i. I mean i thought it was quite comfortable but there was a lot of people who thought OScar won.
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