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Leonard, Hearns and Duran.
How do you see it going?
Does FMJ beat any of them?
Who does he take the most rounds off?

I think Hearns is the worst style matchup for him. I think Leonard would win a close, nip and tuck fight, but he'd have to be the aggressor at some point to take clear control.

I could see Duran vs Mayweather going either way, but I'd have to give Mayweather the benefit of the doubt at 147. At 135 I'd have to give Duran the benefit of the doubt.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 12:49 I could see Duran vs Mayweather going either way,

You know that's going to trigger him don't you?

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 13:25

gilgamesh wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 12:49 I could see Duran vs Mayweather going either way,

You know that's going to trigger him don't you?

Well. You asked the question.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 13:49

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 13:25

gilgamesh wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 12:49 I could see Duran vs Mayweather going either way,

You know that's going to trigger him don't you?

Well. You asked the question.

Yes sir, I did.

Mayweather never would have fought any of them near their prime. Or Benitez for that matter.

Maybe Hearns has a chance

Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 16:37 Maybe Hearns has a chance

Just out of idle curiosity, how old are you Cojimar?

Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 18:26 Mayweather never would have fought any of them near their prime. Or Benitez for that matter.

Mayweather isn't the complete duck of good competition you paint him to be. He's not Gervonta Davis for f*cks sake.

He had a cautious, safety first, defensive minded style but he fought a lot of great fighters who still had greatness left in them after he beat them.

I can’t stand Floyd but he hardly lost rounds let alone fights. He’d give all three a lot of trouble. The one for me that has the best chance would be Duran at lightweight. He’d be all over Floyd and bully him.

cfang wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026, 13:03 I can’t stand Floyd but he hardly lost rounds let alone fights. He’d give all three a lot of trouble. The one for me that has the best chance would be Duran at lightweight. He’d be all over Floyd and bully him.

All 3 of them have a very, very good chance of beating him.

Duran you'd have to assume could give him all the problems Castillo did, and more. Hearns with his height, reach and power is sure to be a difficult nights work.

With Mayweather vs Leonard. I think it'd be to Mayweather's advantage as long as Leonard as trying to outbox him, but if Leonard ever gets behind in the fight, and decides he has to go on the offensive he could turn things around.

I don't think anyone throughout Boxing history has an easy nights work with any of these guys.

Leonard could have outboxed him or beat toe to toe. Mayweather would have done anything to avoid these fights.

People are not being objective with Floyd.
Why would he duck all these guys.

He certainly wouldn't get the excuses Duran does for all his bad performances. Can you imagine what people would say if he lost to Laing

I think I'm pretty objective about it all. It's really hard for me to imagine Floyd being able to do much with Tommy though.

Agreed

I dont think tommy would be in range for that right hand counter. Floyd would have hell with him

Duran is better than castillo and maidana. Floyd isnt beating him. Ever. Floyd himself says duran would be his toughest opponent

At 147 floyd isnt beating ray. His legs were starting to go. Floyd had trouble with judah and de la hoyas speed, leonard was on another level

Floyds best weight was 135 hes just smaller than hearns and leonard. Hearns has a 6 inch reach and height advantage

Floyd skillfully fought pacquiao after he finally lost to marquez. Other than that he only flat ducked margarito and thats forgiven now that we know the truth about margarito

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 00:05 Agreed

I dont think tommy would be in range for that right hand counter. Floyd would have hell with him

Duran is better than castillo and maidana. Floyd isnt beating him. Ever. Floyd himself says duran would be his toughest opponent

At 147 floyd isnt beating ray. His legs were starting to go. Floyd had trouble with judah and de la hoyas speed, leonard was on another level

Floyds best weight was 135 hes just smaller than hearns and leonard. Hearns has a 6 inch reach and height advantage

Floyd was less effective at 135 than any other weight he ever competed at. He looked great against Ndou and mediocre in his 3 other fights at the weight.

cfang wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026, 13:03 I can’t stand Floyd but he hardly lost rounds let alone fights.

Marcos Maidana?

I would not favour him against any of them, if I am being honest.

Yes, the others had bad performances and losses but just look at who they fought and beat. I'd give Mayweather a chance against SRL, but even that is not a great one.

SRL KO'd his old man who had, albeit at a lower level in ability, the same style. He'd walk him down and dig to his body, was faster and punched in combos. Jnr isn't shoulder rolling all of them.

Duran was super slick, fast and brutal. He would be a real handful.

Tommy just had too many tools, given the way Mayweather fought. He'd taste that right a la Mosley and would just go into a shell, losing a wide decision. Too fast, too powerful and too rangy.

Mayweather, although a great fighter, he does get lauded very, very highly. Partly because, most of the younger generation gravitate towards him and his persona and the fact he was unbeaten. A great fighter, no doubt but I, personally, put Duran, SRL and the Hitman on another level, having watched them all.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 08:59

cfang wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026, 13:03 I can’t stand Floyd but he hardly lost rounds let alone fights.

Marcos Maidana?

Castillo 1 is definitely the fight he lost the most rounds in. Having rewatched Maidana vs May 1 recently I had it for Floyd, but it's his closest fight other than the 1st Castillo bout for sure.

He clearly should not have got the decision in the first Castillo fight. For whatever reason, he was lethargic in that fight. Wish and Pacquaio would have fought way sooner. For 5 years, it was the biggest fight out there. Could have been a great fight. Too bad we will never know what would have happened.

I'm pretty confident he would've always beaten Pac. His style is bad for Pac.

The problems that Marquez always presented to Pacquiao, Mayweather presents those problems with greater speed and accuracy.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 00:51

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 00:05 Agreed

I dont think tommy would be in range for that right hand counter. Floyd would have hell with him

Duran is better than castillo and maidana. Floyd isnt beating him. Ever. Floyd himself says duran would be his toughest opponent

At 147 floyd isnt beating ray. His legs were starting to go. Floyd had trouble with judah and de la hoyas speed, leonard was on another level

Floyds best weight was 135 hes just smaller than hearns and leonard. Hearns has a 6 inch reach and height advantage

Floyd was less effective at 135 than any other weight he ever competed at. He looked great against Ndou and mediocre in his 3 other fights at the weight.

Where did he crush corrales? 130?

Floyd lost 5 rounds against dlh, 4 against cotto, 5 against maidana, 4 judah, some to hatton....


He lost plentry rounds

Castillo beat him, everyone knows it

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 23:40

gilgamesh wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 00:51

Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 00:05 Agreed

I dont think tommy would be in range for that right hand counter. Floyd would have hell with him

Duran is better than castillo and maidana. Floyd isnt beating him. Ever. Floyd himself says duran would be his toughest opponent

At 147 floyd isnt beating ray. His legs were starting to go. Floyd had trouble with judah and de la hoyas speed, leonard was on another level

Floyds best weight was 135 hes just smaller than hearns and leonard. Hearns has a 6 inch reach and height advantage

Floyd was less effective at 135 than any other weight he ever competed at. He looked great against Ndou and mediocre in his 3 other fights at the weight.

Where did he crush corrales? 130?

Yes

He was completely dominant at 130.