Thoughts on Mayweather

[HattonTheHammer]

I just needed to post this somewhere. Tremendous champion, possibly top 10-20 for most talented ever and an amazing amazing defence, which he will be remembered for but, and I don't think many will agree with me, he will also be remembered for winning the WW title at a time when the WW division was and still is the hottest in boxing and not defending it ONCE v a top ranked 147 pounder. This would have been akin to SRR not fighting the champs at middlweight like Lamotta etc. There's no excuse for it and regardless whether any Floyd fans choose to like it or not, at a time when gys like Williams,Cotto,Margarito and a TON of solid fighters were at 147,Floyd fought none of them and that's just a fact.

He has been in and beaten many great fighters in his time.

But as you pointed out with his age and the amount of unanswered questions regarding the amount of world class fighters he still hasnt fought it does somewhat seem that PBF has somewhat dodged his way into the record books!!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Mayweather is a great.

It took me a long time to like him, but I feel that his style coupled with his boxing brain have allowed him to become a fantastic boxer.

His offence is underrated.

[Dizaster]

Mayweather is a great.

It took me a long time to like him, but I feel that his style coupled with his boxing brain have allowed him to become a fantastic boxer.

His offence is underrated.

That's my thoughts as well... He is truely amazing.. And it's not a stretch to imagine that he COULD continue fighting, and still remain undefeated for another 10 fights. He is just that good at coming out on top inside the ring..
That being said though, it's also not a stretch to say that there is no good reason for him to be retiring from box right now.. Aside from his personal reasons..
And for a record that could have continued to grow, he will definetly be remembered for leaving boxing at the top of his game, when there were still many fighters out there that he should be fighting...
Questions are still being asked... Not if he is a great.. He is absolutely a great and no fight will change that... But top p4p fighters still fight top p4p challengers, while they can.... They don't retire...

[The Rela]

Great fighter, not the most exciting to watch.