How good is Mayweather??

**SweetPea** · 12-10-2007 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cotto_Is_4_Real

Not good enough to beat Cotto but PBF is smart enough to retire before he can prove me wrong. Did I say too smart? Maybe I should have said too big of a coward. There, that's better.

Danny, I generally get a kick out of your posts, but you don't need to sabatoge every Floyd-related thread with this crap.

**Memphis** · 12-10-2007 12:30 AM

We're lucky to have had him, nuff said.

**sanchez786** · 12-10-2007 12:37 AM

You're only good as your competition...I will likely get a few sad clicks for this but I'll say this anyways.
Is Mayweather one of the best p4p boxers? Sure he is...but there is a disclaimer that goes with that...being his competition.

His greatest win to date was NOT Hatton as that was a 'gimme' IMO. I've stated before that Mayweather would run through Hatton with ease. All you had to do was watch the Hatton fight against the feather fisted Collazo (Hatton was rocked badly in that fight) to see that. IMO, his greatest win was against an undefeated Corralles (RIP) and Castillo...BOTH who are not HOF imo. The rest of his competition, while great...cannot be compared to the fighters that SRL fought ie. Duran, Leonard, Hagler or the fighters that Ali fought ie. Liston, Foreman, Frazier.

Can anyone say that Mayweather has fought the caliber of competition of the legends mentioned above? A resounding NO IMO.

This is obviously not Mayweather's fault but I still beleive that he has not fought the toughest guys in his division being Cotto and in after a few more fights Williams should be up to par. Both of these fighters would cement Mayweather's legacy as beating the best in his division because as of right now, you can't say that he has.

Cotto vs PBF 2008 for fight of the year!

**Puya** · 12-10-2007 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1

I would like to see it but then it would be now he should fight williams or Mosely or Cintron and so on so why not bow out now.

No

don't think so. I guess it would be it and It will go down as the only risk that Floyd took since his rematch with Castillo and his fight with Corrales. Other than that what great risks he took?

Don't tell me Oscar please.

**SweetPea** · 12-10-2007 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker

top 5 defensive fighter of all time

I'd put Floyd as a Top 3 all-time defensive fighter, the other 2 being Pep and Whitaker.

**DaxxKahn** · 12-10-2007 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker

top 5 defensive fighter of all time, top 10 most skillful fighter of all time. 100 percent imo he really is a pleasure to watch, i have always said he was unbeatable at Superfeatherweight, now hopefully there won't be so much damn hating.

Mayber if he did not go out of his way to act like the P4P#1 ASS of all time he would not be bashed so much....Has nothing to do with his performance in the ring...I don't think there is a sane or at least half intelligent observer of the sport that can deny his talent....Everything else leaves much to be desired

**Tysonbruno** · 12-10-2007 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Puya

Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1

I would like to see it but then it would be now he should fight williams or Mosely or Cintron and so on so why not bow out now.

No

don't think so. I guess it would be it and It will go down as the only risk that Floyd took since his rematch with Castillo and his fight with Corrales. Other than that what great risks he took?

Don't tell me Oscar please.

Oscar yes he was a risk and Hatton was a big risk aswell

ICB · 12-10-2007 12:37 PM

I would like to see it but then it would be now he should fight williams or Mosely or Cintron and so on so why not bow out now.
[/quote]
No

don't think so. I guess it would be it and It will go down as the only risk that Floyd took since his rematch with Castillo and his fight with Corrales. Other than that what great risks he took?

Don't tell me Oscar please.
[/quote]

loyd took since his rematch with Castillo and his fight with Corrales. Other than that what great risks he took?

Why can't i mention Oscar De La Hoya ?? of course that was a risk Mayweather moved up to a weight class he has never fought at before so how can't that be a risk ??

Genaro Hernandez
Angel Manfredy
Diego Corrales
Jose Luis Castillo
Oscar De La Hoya
Jesus Chavez
Phillip N'dou = Because of his high KO ratio it was a risk.
Ricky Hatton

**Bomp** · 12-10-2007 12:39 PM

Floyd is undisputed no.1 in the sport right now. He'll probably only fight agin if a massive fight can be made, it's up to Williams and Cotto to pull their fingers out and fight each other so the winner can force Floyd's hand.
I don't think either fighter have made a serious effort to chase Floyd like Hatton did.