Ahh, classic Horus thread, missed these, hahaha. Anyways, as a fan, I judge a fighter throughout their entire career, I don't single out their weight divisions, etc.
I think you're making it a bit more complicated than it really is. If a fighter of Floyd's caliber is continuing to fight competitively, you can't just judge him on what he did at his earlier weights regardless of how long he fought in that division. Obviously Floyd moved up for the cake, but it's not as if he were handicapped moving up in weight and he fought several fights before the inevitable Oscar fight. Hence why I say he is game at 147.
I for one would definitely like to see Floyd vs Pac. You'd be crazy not to want to see that. But IMO I don't think Floyd will stop there. Regardless of his previous accolades he hasn't reached the plateau or had that pinnacle fight like a Leonard or Hagler that would propell him to the mainstream audience. The Oscar and Hatton fights made him big money, but when he announced his retirement, the general public didn't care.
That's why I believe he will end up fighting Pac, Mosley, and Cotto (or 2 of the 3). To the Boxing world, people will remember his fights with Castillo & Corrales as one of his great performances. But on the big stage, he hasn't had that type of performance that would have people talking for years to come.
As I said before, there have been many before Floyd and there will be many after Floyd who will capture 3,4,5 world titles in different divisions. But the legendary fighters are remembered for their actual fights on the big stage. Floyd's had 2 so far and they haven't lived up to the enormous hype.
What are your expectations of Floyd Mayweather?
Im curious
because I dont think you realize how much he has done in boxing.
HE IS THE GREATEST FIGHTER OF HIS GENERATION. You can not accomplish more than that while reminding active.! Thats the point.
you can not mention who is the best fighter in the past 10 years without mentioning Mayweather.
He is already an All Time great
He is already first ballot hall of famer
He is already Greatest of his generation
He is already the only person in history to Claim 5 weight divisions and capture 6 titles while staying undefeated.
PRIME EXAMPLE:
Oscar Fought Floyd to Enhance his Legacy And Get a Lucrative Payday
SRL fought Hagler to Enhance his legacy And Get a Lucrative Payday
Ricky Hatton fought to Floyd to Enhance his Legacy And Get a Lucrative Payday
Oscar fought Tito to Enhance his Legacy And Get a Lucrative Payday
SRL fought Hearns to Enhance his Legacy And Get a Lucrative Payday
So if Floyd fought Cotto, It would Enhance His legecy to what...?
So if Floyd fought an Old Mosely it would enhance his legacy to what..?
"Greatest of His Generation"....?
-Guess What?
He already is.
IMO Floyd needs to chase history. Not Chase just 1 divison.
So why not go to 140 and get the lineal title if you are floyd.
So why not go to 154 and get the lineal title if you are floyd
So why not go to 160 and get the lineal title if you are floyd.
My expectations of Floyd is to moved forward in terms of history not backwards.
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