Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
I don't think there's anyone out there for him to face or get excited about
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ttornado
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Re: Where does Floyd go from here?
Martinez has started to fade. A win against Golovkin would be more impressive, also be more exciting.
When he was tagged few times by Cotto, Floyds reputation was only further enhanced. Imagine similar but against Golovkin.
Although the money isnt there to make the fight, at least not in the USA. But Qatar or Dubai would pay 1/2 billion dollars to host
When he was tagged few times by Cotto, Floyds reputation was only further enhanced. Imagine similar but against Golovkin.
Although the money isnt there to make the fight, at least not in the USA. But Qatar or Dubai would pay 1/2 billion dollars to host
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Syntax Error
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Timothy Bradley; providing he wins his next fight.
Timothy is probably the best fighter around Floyd's weight that he hasn't already beaten.
It used to be Pacquiao, but too much dicking about has cost fight fans the chance of a superfight between those two.
Devon Alexander is also another possibility, but again, it's not a fight I'd be particularly excited about, but Alexander is another decent quality opponent that Floyd hasn't faced yet.
Timothy is probably the best fighter around Floyd's weight that he hasn't already beaten.
It used to be Pacquiao, but too much dicking about has cost fight fans the chance of a superfight between those two.
Devon Alexander is also another possibility, but again, it's not a fight I'd be particularly excited about, but Alexander is another decent quality opponent that Floyd hasn't faced yet.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Agree that GGG is the only one of the current crop who would challenge him but it's a bit unfair to expect Floyd to make that at 160. He may be willing to do a 156/7 catch weight which GGG could easily get down to.
As for most likely opponent next, either Garcia or winner of Bradley v Marquez, all of whom he beats easily would be the favourites I'd have thought. The Pacman fight seems dead in the water and would be an easy win anyway.
I could see Floyd taking a fight with Khan in Sept next year if he beats Alexander (which is a big if). Very easy night's work and would sell out a football stadium.
As for most likely opponent next, either Garcia or winner of Bradley v Marquez, all of whom he beats easily would be the favourites I'd have thought. The Pacman fight seems dead in the water and would be an easy win anyway.
I could see Floyd taking a fight with Khan in Sept next year if he beats Alexander (which is a big if). Very easy night's work and would sell out a football stadium.
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bluenoseshf
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Floyd Mayweather and Fairness
Floyd Mayweather often gets stick for fighting at catchweights the recent example of the Alvarez coming down 2 pounds to 152lb.
When it come to fight night Floyd is usually the same weight as when he weighed in whereas his opponent will usually put on at least 10lb between the weigh in and the fight.
So my question is surely Floyd is the one is the one at a disadvantage as he fights at his natural weights whereas his opponent fight at a weight or two below there natural weight.
Agree or disagree?
When it come to fight night Floyd is usually the same weight as when he weighed in whereas his opponent will usually put on at least 10lb between the weigh in and the fight.
So my question is surely Floyd is the one is the one at a disadvantage as he fights at his natural weights whereas his opponent fight at a weight or two below there natural weight.
Agree or disagree?
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CiganoBoxer
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Re: Floyd Mayweather and Fairness
Hes not my favourite fighter to watch,but in my generation hes the best one i have watched i think 
Re: Floyd Mayweather and Fairness
Floyd will always be slated, but he is the best and people hate the best.
Re: Floyd Mayweather and Fairness
floyd is a light weight / light welter fighting welter come light middle weights . i don't think people realise that floyd isn't a welter weight never mind light middle
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bluenoseshf
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Re: Floyd Mayweather and Fairness
I think if you judge floyd by everyone else standards I.e Canelo is a lmw because that is the lowest weight he can boil down to then I would say floyd would be a lw. Floyd just chooses to fight at the weight he feels he is strongest at which is welter. It is a rarity these day for a fighter to fight at his actual in ring weight on the night
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
I don't think Mayweather should be required to move up and face GGG, given how dwarfed he was by Alvarez.
Broner should be in there somewhere but it seems like he's spending too much time trying to be Mayweather rather than wanting to fight him.
Broner should be in there somewhere but it seems like he's spending too much time trying to be Mayweather rather than wanting to fight him.
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Andypittcov
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Unless he gives away a couple of stone it ain't gonna be competitive
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Syntax Error
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
I really wish Broner didn't like Mayweather & stopped trying to be his 'mini-me', because a fight between those two would be something to savour.Kilburn wrote:I don't think Mayweather should be required to move up and face GGG, given how dwarfed he was by Alvarez.
Broner should be in there somewhere but it seems like he's spending too much time trying to be Mayweather rather than wanting to fight him.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Bollocks, Broner is an accident waiting to happen, Mayweather would wipe the floor with him.Syntax Error wrote:I really wish Broner didn't like Mayweather & stopped trying to be his 'mini-me', because a fight between those two would be something to savour.Kilburn wrote:I don't think Mayweather should be required to move up and face GGG, given how dwarfed he was by Alvarez.
Broner should be in there somewhere but it seems like he's spending too much time trying to be Mayweather rather than wanting to fight him.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
GGG at 154, if GGG could make it.
Otherwise Danny Garcia for May.
Otherwise Danny Garcia for May.
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WildWaylon
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Its hard to be certain but I think Mayweather would have even beat Leonard at his best. As for Bradley and Khan is it worth making a fight with either of them? The result is obvious so would a fight with either make money?
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
There is no one 11st or under who has the skill set to be remotely competitive with PBF. The only way for him to be in a testing fight is to fight a big middleweight or heavier who could potentially walk through him.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Sergey Kovalev at 170 catchweight.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Would never happen and probably a stupid question but who would people fancy if he fought Ward at 160lbs? Would be hugely difficult for Ward to get down to that weight but for the pay check I bet he'd move heaven and earth to do so.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Having spoken to his team several times, GGG would 100% get down to 154 for Mayweather.brian13 wrote:GGG at 154, if GGG could make it.
Otherwise Danny Garcia for May.
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
152 or bustdbflex wrote:Having spoken to his team several times, GGG would 100% get down to 154 for Mayweather.brian13 wrote:GGG at 154, if GGG could make it.
Otherwise Danny Garcia for May.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Surely A fight could be made with Martinez too
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jamesmcdonnell
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Floyd has bad hands, no way would he have stopped more guys in the 15 round era. Competitive in any era, but don't see him beating Leonard, Hearns, or Duran.palooka wrote:There's no more cementing needed; Floyd is the very best of this era and that's it. He'd fit in with any time in boxing and I can imagine he'd have stopped more men if he boxed in the 15 round era; he wasn't out of breath after 12 rounds last nights.
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jamesmcdonnell
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
mayweather is undoubtedly an all time great, would have been there or thereabouts in any era, but the greatest. I don't concur. SRL had everything he had and a bit more. Would he have beaten hagler, I doubt it.
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jamesmcdonnell
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Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
Having said that, who under 160 now beats him. Nobody.
Re: Mayweather. Who do you want to see next?
There's no way a GGG fight will happen, his to good and dangerous, Floyd just won't go beyond 150lb and no one blames him. I hope I'm wrong