Here you go...........
First, let me sum up Floyd Mayweather. He is nothing more than a hall of famer who could've been an all-time great. What makes an all-time great is the risk factor and respect for your craft. You have to dare to be great and give the fans what they want to see. We like to see the best fight the best. Mayweather is not as "great" as people think he is. Here is my list based off your list.
Sugar Ray Leonard-Too fast of hand and foot, too smart, too much stamina, and too BIG.
Thomas Hearns-Too BIG. Too strong. Too fast. Great jab.
Roberto Duran-Too tough. Threw too many punches for Floyd. Great body puncher and power in both hands.
Possibly Chavez Sr.-Smart pressure fighter. Vicious body puncher. Workrate could possibly win it for him because Floyd doesn't have the best legs. He's a lateral mover.
Felix Tito Trinidad- Great timing, relentless pressure, belief through 12 in his punching power, very quick hands, good jab when he throws it. Versitle puncher with both hands, and very high workrate.
I also believe that Pernell Sweetpea Whitaker would have beaten him soundly. People often compare their defenses but Sweetpea had billion dollar legs and was hard to hit with even a jab. He also defended against better opposition. Floyd is a lateral defender who relies solely on reflexes. He gives you his body and is susceptible to a good jab. His main weakness is his poor workrate. 40-45 punches a round won't help him against these greats. If you can outwork him, you can win on the cards if nothing else. All of these fighters on the list above have high workrates and Floyd would get hit and get hit often. We really don't know how much punishment he can take because he doesn't fight the best enough. He has proven to be durable though.
Last edited by GOD-FR33; 11-11-2012 at 08:28 PM.
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