With Both Now "Retired," Who Had The Better Legacy, Oscar or Floyd

[Kel]

First off, I congratulate you on a very good post. In my opinion Oscar had the better legacy, though they both had good opposition, Oscar's was just a bit better. Furthermore, Oscar, took on all comers while, Mayweather dodged some good fights. For example; Cotto, Margarito, Mosely. De La Hoya, though he lost some of his fights, never avoided the tough opposition. In my opinion to be a great fighter, you have to take on the best, win or, and Mayweather retired before fully fullfilling his legacy.

Not really sure how you work that part out about the dodging, Floyd Mayweather did offer Shane Mosley a fight at one point. But declined it and made an excuse i can't remember what it was. But they were always mostly at different weightclasses.

Antonio Margarito was a nobody when he offered Floyd Mayweather a fight, and secondly since Antonio Margarito has been found out as a cheater. Does it really matter now ?

The only one i agree on is Miguel Cotto, but has Miguel Cotto ever really called out Floyd Mayweather ? and lastly to the topic creator's orignal question, yes ODLH clearly has the better resume at this moment in time.

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[ICB]

First off, I congratulate you on a very good post. In my opinion Oscar had the better legacy, though they both had good opposition, Oscar's was just a bit better. Furthermore, Oscar, took on all comers while, Mayweather dodged some good fights. For example; Cotto, Margarito, Mosely. De La Hoya, though he lost some of his fights, never avoided the tough opposition. In my opinion to be a great fighter, you have to take on the best, win or, and Mayweather retired before fully fullfilling his legacy.

Not really sure how you work that part out about the dodging, Floyd Mayweather did offer Shane Mosley a fight at one point. But declined it and made an excuse i can't remember what it was. But they were always mostly at different weightclasses.

Antonio Margarito was a nobody when he offered Floyd Mayweather a fight, and secondly since Antonio Margarito has been found out as a cheater. Does it really matter now ?

The only one i agree on is Miguel Cotto, but has Miguel Cotto ever really called out Floyd Mayweather ? and lastly to the topic creator's orignal question, yes ODLH clearly has the better resume at this moment in time.

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Nah gonna be on an off i'll try and get on every few weeks or so, i do miss you guys and i have been missing out on boxing aswell. Because i haven't really been going on the internet. And its hard to follow whats currently going on in boxing without the internet, but its good to drop in every once in awhile to see how you guys are doing.

[blegit]

Well, I am definitely going with PBF because he didn't really "avoid" anyone until welterweight. And that is the weight class that DLH started avoiding people also. People forget that Margarito called out DLH first and the most. DLH refused. Winky Wright called out DLH so much he got hoarse. PBF gets the most criticism for not taking on certain fighters but all fighters pick, choose, and go around other fighters. Both PBF and DLH got called out and never took on the big risk less reward. PBF beat the best at 130, 135, and 140. PBF didn't really become a business first fighter until he started taking on bigger guys. PBF is no welterweight, lest we forget. But his style and talent allow for him to take on bigger guys. Hell, DLH got beat by a much smaller fighter. To give DLH credit he has fought a who's who list. BUT, he lost just about every big fight he was ever in. Lets be real, even a couple of his big victories are questionable. The top fighters in DLH's career that he fought are Trinidad, Mosley, Hopkins, Pacquiao, Whitaker, and Mayweather. In those fights he is 1-6. If this was a post about heart then DLH wins but legacy isn't just about who you fought its about wins and losses against who you fought.

[jon09]

Good thread but I might argue that Floyd is not 36 years old and not officially retired yet. Oscar has had more controversy in losses and in wins. Floyd has 1 controversy in Castillo which he beat him easier in a rematch and has not lost yet. Oscar has controversy with and no rematches with Pernell, Sturm, Quartey and I still think he took a dive in the Hopkins fight and had that marathon with Tito. I think a gold medal would have probably helped Pretty Boy Floyd alot more in the professionals like it did for Oscar. I think if Cotto would have beaten Margarito then I think Floyd would have fought him because it would have been a mega showdown that could have brought in alot of money. Oscar could have fought Margarito also but he chose to fight a smaller fighter in Pacman instead, which backfired on him in the worst way. I think as of now Floyd has a better legacy then Oscar.

[fan johnny]

I'll to go with Oscar on this one. Oscar got a statue!