I disagree, though it is close - like I said, I wouldn't give it to Pac until he beats Hatton. However, considering where Pac started, where he's gone, and who he has beat I think his resume is better. Barrera x2, Marquez x2, Morales x2, and Hatton, should he beat him, are all very impressive victories, equal to or better than any of Mayweather's. I know Mayweather beat Hatton, but depending on how Pac hypothetically beats him I could very well find Pac's victory more impressive than PBF's given where Pac started.
It's a debatable subject though.
Floyd started at low weights and worked his way up to bro... Did it before pac..
No matter what he beat a younger fresher Hatton by Ko, although he didnt KO Delahoya he fought a comfortable 154 version giving up every advantage weight, gloves, ring size etc..
Manfredy
PrimeCoralles
PrimeCastillo 2X
Judah
PrimeHatton
Prime Jesus Chaves
PrimeCarlos Hernandez
undefeated power punching Philip n'dou
pretty faded Arturo Gatti
Im to tired to look up the rest
Pacs only prime superstar fighter on his resume is Barrera and I give him full credit for the demolishon.. he got beat by a Prime Morales, beat a faded Morales, then a shot Morales.. Drew with JMM and got a gift from God in the 2nd fight with JMM
I can't really be bothered to try and defend Pac's resume really, his fans just piss me off too much. However, if not for a judging error, he would hold two wins over a prime JMM, a better fighter than anyone Mayweather has ever faced. He absolutely schooled Barrera, another fighter who will go down as an all-time great. He lost a close UD to Morales, and then proceed to beat him twice (though I can only really give him a lot of credit for the first victory). The best fighters on Pac's resume are simply better, in my opinion, than the best on Mayweathers. I actually think Mayweather is a far superior fighter, but Pac has fought better opposition, albiet losing to and struggling with some, but I prefer that to an unblemished record.
As for where they started, PBF started at what, 130? Pac started at 106 (I believe), and climbing to 140/147 - without being driven there because of weight issues - (and emerging victorious, which my statement was predicated upon) is an amazing accomplishment.
Pac turned pro when he was 16 dont forget and hadnt grown to be a man yet, thats the explanation for starting at 106.. 40lbs of weight gain by the time your 30 isint that out of the ordinary.. especially for an athlete
Floyd turned pro at 19 and has a 1 and a half in height advantage...I would say there body mass is almost idenical..
Last edited by JT Rock; 05-02-2009 at 04:19 AM.
To try and turn this thread back to its original purpose, I think that Mayweather - provided the layoff hasn't seriously eroded his skills - will beat and possibly stop JMM.
PBF Vs JMM or PBF Vs Pac will be great fights although i would much rather him face Cotto, Mosley, Marg, Williams etc But Mayeather is a clever guy and fighting these lower weight fighters is low risk high reward$$$
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