If Floyd wants to fight at 147, why not just fight a WW?

[Pullcounter]

i don't think jmm has the balls to fight at 147... he might go for a catchweight

[deevel79]

i think there's more to it than just floyd should fight a WW... floyd needs to fight a legitimate foe w/ a good fan base or else he'll have no leverage against pac in the negotiations.

jmm is the only tune up with a solid fanbase (the messicans).

Legitimate foe with a good fanbase? Hmmmmm.... Mosley?

[Njord777]

I think, really, most of us would agree that Floyd Mayweather is not a true welterweight. He's a smaller man that has moved up to take on- or at least supposedly- the stack division at 147 and prove his greatness.

Problem is, with Cotto losing, Margarito cheating, with Mosley waiting for Pacquiao to dance and the young guys (Berto, Williams) being too green for Floyd's ego- 147 isn't what it was when he retired.

Go back South and suddenly things look pretty exciting:

Valero
Marquez
Pacquiao (closer to a good weight for him)
Katsidis
Diaz

I'm just pointing out there are several good names at the lower weights now.

My point? Well, if none of us think Floyd is a thick, true, natural welterweight, and several of the good names for him to fight are at lower weights; why on Earth, other than trying to get an unfair advantage, should Mayweather lure these little guys up to 147?

If Marquez is a small guy, and Mayweather is a small guy- if Pacquiao is now fighting at 140, why should Floyd be at 147 to fight small men?

Floyd Mayweather- to be the best- needs to fight a strong, true welterweight, or- and there's no shame in this- move down to fight the smaller men at a weight more suitable for them, where the fight would be more competitive.

It makes no sense for a man who isn't a natural welterweight to try and get other small men to fight him in a division he doesn't truly need to be in.

How does that make sense?

[Da Hammer]

I dont understand. He's firm on his decision to make his next fight at 147, yet wants a LW to come up from 135 to 147. Now this thread isnt about hate. Its about common ***ing sense! Why not just take on a credible WW if he's dead set on making his next fight at 147?

i posted this a couple times and got ignored by the floyd nuthuggers. seriously it makes no sense and it cannot be defended whether your a floyd fan or not!

[deevel79]

I think, really, most of us would agree that Floyd Mayweather is not a true welterweight. He's a smaller man that has moved up to take on- or at least supposedly- the stack division at 147 and prove his greatness.

Problem is, with Cotto losing, Margarito cheating, with Mosley waiting for Pacquiao to dance and the young guys (Berto, Williams) being too green for Floyd's ego- 147 isn't what it was when he retired.

Go back South and suddenly things look pretty exciting:

Valero
Marquez
Pacquiao (closer to a good weight for him)
Katsidis
Diaz

I'm just pointing out there are several good names at the lower weights now.

My point? Well, if none of us think Floyd is a thick, true, natural welterweight, and several of the good names for him to fight are at lower weights; why on Earth, other than trying to get an unfair advantage, should Mayweather lure these little guys up to 147?

If Marquez is a small guy, and Mayweather is a small guy- if Pacquiao is now fighting at 140, why should Floyd be at 147 to fight small men?

Floyd Mayweather- to be the best- needs to fight a strong, true welterweight, or- and there's no shame in this- move down to fight the smaller men at a weight more suitable for them, where the fight would be more competitive.

It makes no sense for a man who isn't a natural welterweight to try and get other small men to fight him in a division he doesn't truly need to be in.

How does that make sense?

If he's not a true WW, then why is he demanding his next fight take place at WW? If he wants to fight smaller guys, then he should move down in weight. Plain and simple.

[Zarco]

I dont understand. He's firm on his decision to make his next fight at 147, yet wants a LW to come up from 135 to 147. Now this thread isnt about hate. Its about common ***ing sense! Why not just take on a credible WW if he's dead set on making his next fight at 147?

good stuff! very very true

[FLY TY]

I dont understand. He's firm on his decision to make his next fight at 147, yet wants a LW to come up from 135 to 147. Now this thread isnt about hate. Its about common ***ing sense! Why not just take on a credible WW if he's dead set on making his next fight at 147?

b/c he ALSO wants the biggest "money" fight available......

cotto is already tied up for june, and let's face it, mosley is a waaaaaay more difficult fight for floyd than marquez, especially coming off a layoff.

and like i keep saying, he doesn't want marquez to do anything.....marquez called floyd out.....

[-EX-]

Yea he should fight a 147 pounder but if he's looking for a tune-up that means he's not looking for a difficult fight. Cotto,Mosley may present bigger challenges than a JMM fight. Tune-up aka easy fight. Low risk low reward usually.

If he's just coming back for one fight than its not a tune-up.

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

Legitimate foe with a good fanbase? Hmmmmm.... Mosley?

Mosley has a fanbase
lol. Look how empty the Home Depot centre was for his fight with Mayorga. Staples sold out because of Margarito.

[htown_boxingfan]

i think there's more to it than just floyd should fight a WW... floyd needs to fight a legitimate foe w/ a good fan base or else he'll have no leverage against pac in the negotiations.

jmm is the only tune up with a solid fanbase (the messicans).

IF thats the case than have him fight MIGUEL COTTO or SSM that a solid fanbase dont u think IF he fights JJM and PACMAN than PBF isnt looking to be a legend he'll be just known as good not even great