alot of what the main poster says is fair dues..............however mayweather has taken some easier routes in the past, he's never come close to fighting, cotto, mosley, or margarito.....when he fought de la hoya it was a fight, it was follow the leader, may ran and de la followed......mayweather dents to now fight guys who are smaller, slower and at an age were they've maybe seen better days, dela hoya and marquez are in that tent, marquez is 35, has had some wars.........he retired rather then fight cotto, margarito and mosley....as a result cotto got beat by marg but both those guys knew they'd be in for a hard night and still fought each other....so cottos beat, margaritos banned, and mosleys 38.......again at an age were he's seen better days..............pac-man fought 3 top tough guys, mab, morales, and marquez..wars.....people like to watch warriors, they dont like cocky, rude, runners who avoid tough guys........thats just how many see it, mayweather avoided the true tests to his ability not to get beat in the last couple of years by not taking cotto, margarito and mosley