What is everyone views on Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[smoochp]

I want to hear the experts opinions, I will give mine in the morning. But I would like to know about his place in history, legacy or money, how he would do against the greats at 130-140. I think 147 is out the question. Some fights he should have taken besides Cotto and Margo. Please nothing negative about the way he acts, just boxing please

[cardstars]

Acb made a very similar thread to this so you may not get very many hits. To sum it up for me; I think he might be the greatest 130lb'er to lace them up. I only favor Arguello over him in a 15-rounder. In 12 rounds, Mayweather may be my favorite. Nontheless he has his mark in history at 130 lbs, and most people will agree that he is at least in the top 3 best ever at that weight, if not THE best ever. Now once you go up to lightweight and light welter is where it gets down to personal preference for head to head ranking. There is a good group of guys I favor over him, namely guys like JCC, Whitaker, Duran, etc

[smoochp]

Originally Posted by cardstars

Acb made a very similar thread to this so you may not get very many hits. To sum it up for me; I think he might be the greatest 130lb'er to lace them up. I only favor Arguello over him in a 15-rounder. In 12 rounds, Mayweather may be my favorite. Nontheless he has his mark in history at 130 lbs, and most people will agree that he is at least in the top 3 best ever at that weight, if not THE best ever. Now once you go up to lightweight and light welter is where it gets down to personal preference for head to head ranking. There is a good group of guys I favor over him, namely guys like JCC, Whitaker, Duran, etc

He sure did my man. My bad for that I will look at threads before I make one next time

[Illmatic]

He was near perfection in the boxing ring, a true boxing master. I enjoyed watching his skills, and then I go the gym and imitate and get rocked pretty consistently.

[CJLightweight]

off topic: i just read tonight that he got robbed

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[DanePugilist]

He had the potential to be really great, but it is hard to say how great, because you need to face great opposition as well. Sadly he took the safe route most of the time.

I don't think anyone in the world argues against that he has/had smooth skills, and maybe that is why some feel he should have done alot more with it. I am one of those.

[Illmatic]

Originally Posted by DanePugilist

He had the potential to be really great, but it is hard to say how great, because you need to face great opposition as well. Sadly he took the safe route most of the time.

I don't think anyone in the world argues against that he has/had smooth skills, and maybe that is why some feel he should have done alot more with it. I am one of those.

He faced all the true champions from 4 weight classes. Not many people have even attempted such a feat.

[smoochp]

Originally Posted by Illmatic

He was near perfection in the boxing ring, a true boxing master. I enjoyed watching his skills, and then I go the gym and imitate and get rocked pretty consistently.

I thought you were dead, damn it's good to have you here my dude Welcome to MBF

[Sweet Pea]

Possibly top 50 all time P4P when taking his lower weight career into account, but even then it'd be difficult when comparing to a whole lot of others.

[Illmatic]

Originally Posted by smoochp

I thought you were dead, damn it's good to have you here my dude Welcome to MBF

thanks man, glad to be here. I was back on ESB as fading2bolivian

[CJLightweight]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

Possibly top 50 all time P4P when taking his lower weight career into account, but even then it'd be difficult when comparing to a whole lot of others.

true he wouldn't be rated higher if not for his career at 130 and 135.. if he was to do a sal sanchez before moving up to 140 he could have been overrated by more fans

[DanePugilist]

Originally Posted by Illmatic

He faced all the true champions from 4 weight classes. Not many people have even attempted such a feat.

Many of which were pretty weak champs.

[Illmatic]

Originally Posted by DanePugilist

Many of which were pretty weak champs.

1 was weak, and that was after he upset a guy whom mayweather had signed to fight, a guy who was regarded as the biggest threat to him at the time. YOu have to put wins in their proper context.

[DanePugilist]

I would call Gatti a fairly weak champ at that time. And Hatton at 147 is not really were he is at his best - Collazo was a fairly untested champ, and he in turn was totally whitewashed by Mosley.

You have to put things into their prober context.

[Illmatic]

Originally Posted by DanePugilist

I would call Gatti a fairly weak champ at that time. And Hatton at 147 is not really were he is at his best - Collazo was a fairly untested champ, and he in turn was totally whitewashed by Mosley.

You have to put things into their prober context.

I cannot understand why everyone wants to disregard the hatton win just b/c the fight was at 147. Hatton was the same size on fight night that he was when he fought at 140, and Mayweather is the naturally smaller fighter.

also..>Gatti was not a champion, just a title holder.