Sorry, who is Floyd fighting?

[amat]

I would imagine that if Floyd fought elsewhere that there is no way HBO wouldn't broadcast it. Besides, they have to utilize that giant video screen somehow, why not let the people attendance see Mayweather fight elsewhere. As for who he's fighting, I would like to see him take on Mosley or Berto, or Williams, or anyone really I don't really care as long as it's not Matthew Hatton.

Why WIlliams? IMO he has not shown he is worthy of a fight with Mayweather. He looked impressive against Winky Wright, but he looked a lot worse against Martinez and Quintana. I think he is easy pickings for Mayweather. IMO Floyd has to go for Mosley or Berto to earn true credibility. Bradley, Malignaggi and Cintron make sense for comeback fights, but he has been back and they aren't peaking my interest. Why not leap frog over Manny in terms of his p4p and welterweight ranking?

I said or anyone really, meaning anyone but those guys. I don't know how you figure Williams isn't worthy of a fight when Malignaggi, Cintron and Matthew Hatton are being mentioned. If you make a list of 5 guys you want to see Floyd fight, wouldn't you have Williams in there? If not then I don't know what there is to say. He didn't look great against a really good fighter in Martinez but he would at least give Floyd a challenge. Williams is on most everyone's top 10-12 P4P list.

Also, Berto is going to have to put a bigtime performance in this month to even be half as worthy of a Mayweather fight then Williams. I know he has all these great physical gifts but he hasn't put them together yet and off his last 2 fights he should lose to Mosley.

I'm a fan of Berto believe it or not but no way am I even mildly interested in Floyd fighting the very unproven Berto. At least we know what Williams is.

[Tysonbruno]

So Mayweather is now getting put down for thinking of fighting Cintron,Bradley Mallinaggi yet there all same calibre as Clottey really yet Pacquiao isn't getting put down if he had agreed to the 14 day cut off we would have Mayweather vs Pacquiao

[Rantcatrat]

So Mayweather is now getting put down for thinking of fighting Cintron,Bradley Mallinaggi yet there all same calibre as Clottey really yet Pacquiao isn't getting put down if he had agreed to the 14 day cut off we would have Mayweather vs Pacquiao

Wrong. Bradley and Malignaggi are 140 pound fighters and Clottey is at a higher level than Cintron although that is a close match-up. I doubt Cintron is in the running. He last fought at 154 and Mayweather recently hasn't shown much interest in fighting fighters who usually fight above 140. A Pacquiao-Clottey fight is much more interesting than a Mayweather-Paulie fight. I just hope Mayweather makes the same blood-testing demands for these opponents as he did for Pacquiao.

[ElTerribleMorales]

So Mayweather is now getting put down for thinking of fighting Cintron,Bradley Mallinaggi yet there all same calibre as Clottey really yet Pacquiao isn't getting put down if he had agreed to the 14 day cut off we would have Mayweather vs Pacquiao

Wrong. Bradley and Malignaggi are 140 pound fighters and Clottey is at a higher level than Cintron although that is a close match-up. I doubt Cintron is in the running. He last fought at 154 and Mayweather recently hasn't shown much interest in fighting fighters who usually fight above 140. A Pacquiao-Clottey fight is much more interesting than a Mayweather-Paulie fight. I just hope Mayweather makes the same blood-testing demands for these opponents as he did for Pacquiao.

either guy he fights next didn't start his career at 106 (a fact that Manny and his fans love to boast about), and ended up being as effective at 147 as they were at say bantamweight, so it's a completely different story

it's like saying that you'd expect Pacquiao to make a penalty for the weight as he did for Mayweather

[littlebif]

I'am not that fussed who Mayweather fights aslong as he fights the winner of Mosley/Berto he hasnt been in the ring since september so shake of the ring rust and then fight again in May/June.

[Rantcatrat]

So Mayweather is now getting put down for thinking of fighting Cintron,Bradley Mallinaggi yet there all same calibre as Clottey really yet Pacquiao isn't getting put down if he had agreed to the 14 day cut off we would have Mayweather vs Pacquiao

Wrong. Bradley and Malignaggi are 140 pound fighters and Clottey is at a higher level than Cintron although that is a close match-up. I doubt Cintron is in the running. He last fought at 154 and Mayweather recently hasn't shown much interest in fighting fighters who usually fight above 140. A Pacquiao-Clottey fight is much more interesting than a Mayweather-Paulie fight. I just hope Mayweather makes the same blood-testing demands for these opponents as he did for Pacquiao.

either guy he fights next didn't start his career at 106 (a fact that Manny and his fans love to boast about), and ended up being as effective at 147 as they were at say bantamweight, so it's a completely different story

it's like saying that you'd expect Pacquiao to make a penalty for the weight as he did for Mayweather

I disagree. There is a history behind the Mayweather weight demand and Mosley has tested positive for juice in the past. There is no history Pac has taken drugs. That just has to be the explanation after he has looked so good in his recent fights, right?

And wasn't there a weight penalty for Cotto? I think there was. Not sure though.

Anyway, the only fight that matters for Mayweather is Mosley and Mosley has said he agrees to any kind of testing.

[ono]

Couldn't Pacquiao have gone for the Mosely - Berto winner though?

[Rantcatrat]

Couldn't Pacquiao have gone for the Mosely - Berto winner though?

Oscar said any Golden Boy fighter will require Pacquiao to submit to tests for any fight with its fighters. Pacquiao for some reason doesn't want to take take tests.

[Chino]

Couldn't Pacquiao have gone for the Mosely - Berto winner though?

Check out the link I posted in this thread.

[Master]

Floyd has to fight the winner of Shane/Berto, anything else is a joke but Floyd has been fighting joke fights for the last couple of fights.

[blegit]

Floyd has to fight the winner of Shane/Berto, anything else is a joke but Floyd has been fighting joke fights for the last couple of fights.

Floyd's last 3 fights have been Marquez, Hatton, and De la Hoya. After seeing how easily Floyd beat Marquez it is easy to say it was a joke but Hatton was undefeated and De la Hoya was at 154. No joke about either of those fights. Mosley/Berto winner will not be ready by March 13 so I think its fair for Floyd to fight a guy like Bradley or Cintron. Actually, either guy is capable of ruining Floyd's plans. If Floyd fights anybody just to get to Mosley next then I can't see any reason to get uptight. After all Pac took the only other credible welterweight. Who should Floyd fight on March 13th if his plan is to get ready for Mosley?

[Taeth]

Floyd has to fight the winner of Shane/Berto, anything else is a joke but Floyd has been fighting joke fights for the last couple of fights.

How so? Hatton was a naturally bigger guy than Floyd, and the unified champ at 140 when he faced Floyd.

Juan Manuel Marquez would have looked a lot better against any other WW, sure he may have been stopped, but the fight would have been way more competitive. Floyd was an inch or two taller and 4 pounds heavier, the rest was all skill level and speed difference, and thats saying something against one of the most skilled fighters in the sport.

[Taeth]

I would imagine that if Floyd fought elsewhere that there is no way HBO wouldn't broadcast it. Besides, they have to utilize that giant video screen somehow, why not let the people attendance see Mayweather fight elsewhere. As for who he's fighting, I would like to see him take on Mosley or Berto, or Williams, or anyone really I don't really care as long as it's not Matthew Hatton.

Why WIlliams? IMO he has not shown he is worthy of a fight with Mayweather. He looked impressive against Winky Wright, but he looked a lot worse against Martinez and Quintana. I think he is easy pickings for Mayweather. IMO Floyd has to go for Mosley or Berto to earn true credibility. Bradley, Malignaggi and Cintron make sense for comeback fights, but he has been back and they aren't peaking my interest. Why not leap frog over Manny in terms of his p4p and welterweight ranking?

I said or anyone really, meaning anyone but those guys. I don't know how you figure Williams isn't worthy of a fight when Malignaggi, Cintron and Matthew Hatton are being mentioned. If you make a list of 5 guys you want to see Floyd fight, wouldn't you have Williams in there? If not then I don't know what there is to say. He didn't look great against a really good fighter in Martinez but he would at least give Floyd a challenge. Williams is on most everyone's top 10-12 P4P list.

Also, Berto is going to have to put a bigtime performance in this month to even be half as worthy of a Mayweather fight then Williams. I know he has all these great physical gifts but he hasn't put them together yet and off his last 2 fights he should lose to Mosley.

I'm a fan of Berto believe it or not but no way am I even mildly interested in Floyd fighting the very unproven Berto. At least we know what Williams is.

It wouldn't be current Berto, but a Berto that beat the number 1 WW in the world. That alone would make Berto a more accomplished fighter than Paul Williams, and I don't think Paul beat Martinez which IMO means he should be facing Martinez again, or Floyd would be facing Sergio. We also don't know if Paul can even get back down to 147.

[Kirkland Laing]

Berto has the same manager as Mayweather (Haymon) and if he beats Mosley it's unlikely he'll want to put them both in together. If Sugar Shane wins he'll take the fight in a flash.

[DaxxKahn]

Who knows with this guy...Truth is Floyd is his own worst enemy, I mean people just are not willing to deal with him when they keep seeing these things going on with him (Regardless of the Pacquiao situation)...Floyd always wants some over the top stipulations.....The demands he makes for paydays makes it not worth these guys time...Why would they want to fight a guy who demands things like 75% of the money etc...Guys are more willing to fight for less money with half the aggravation and less risk....

For as good as Floyd is he looks upon himself a bit too highly in these situations....Then when there are guys out there calling him out he comes up with reason that are just plain stupid for the fight not too happen....

Mosley for example...He denied the fight because Mosley is not a big enough PPV draw...Fine agreed Mosley has never been a PPV big hit but fact is he stands on top of the division right now...you can't just wait around for guys to say..."Yes Floyd thank you for allowing me to be in your presence and screwing me out of a fair share of the gates etc"..

While Floyd is out there being full of himself making demands these guys are out there making their place in the sport etching out a place in history for them....

I mean before the loss to Margarito Cotto was available more then once and Floyd looked the other way...What reason? Can't be the draw factor because if they fought at MSG Cotto could fill the house playing rock em sock em robots...And he is a decent PPV attraction..

Williams willing to fight anyone.....

Margarito at the time was a hot commodity...

Floyd could have fought at 154 comfortably...

This guy just wants to make things hard as possible for people....He is his own worst enemy...For all his talent he could have taken home several multi million dollar risk free paydays instead of holding out for one big one that may never come