Grade the Degree of Difficulty for Each of the Potential Floyd Opponents

[ADP02]

And Martinez is already booked for 2013 so his toughest challenge won't be available until 2014.

Just the way Floyd likes it. Its time to come out of his long vacation! Floyd will be ready and willing now!

but Floyd will tell us the usual such as fighter #1 holds a title, so he must be the best and his fans will defend his pick.

[GrandpaBernard]

So you think Erislandy Lara is his toughest fight available outside of Sergio?

It would be interesting to see how he deals with a counter punching southpaw that moves a lot.

Zab Judah

When I watch Lara fight I see parallels to Zab. Both slick southpaws who can have focus issues and shaky stamina. Lara has a straight left hand instead of a left uppercut. Zab is the greater talent between them and blessed with more athletic gifts, but Lara is mentally stronger to make up for it

[kiaba360]

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Danny Garcia = C
Lucas Matthysse = C
Amir Khan = C-

147
Robert Guerrero = C+
Timothy Bradley = C+
Kell Brook = C
Devon Alexander = C+
Juan Manuel Marquez = D (arguably an F though)

154
Canelo Alvarez = C+
Sergio Martinez = B-
Austin Trout = B
Erislandy Lara = B-
James Kirkland = C
Carlos Molina = C+

160
Sergio Martinez = A (DUH!)

[IronDanHamza]

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Danny Garcia = C
Lucas Matthysse = C
Amir Khan = C-

147
Robert Guerrero = C+
Timothy Bradley = C+
Kell Brook = C
Devon Alexander = C+
Juan Manuel Marquez = D (arguably an F though)

154
Canelo Alvarez = C+
Sergio Martinez = B-
Austin Trout = B
Erislandy Lara = B-
James Kirkland = C
Carlos Molina = C+

160
Sergio Martinez = A (DUH!)

Agree with all the rankings other than Lara being a B.

I can't see how anyone can have Bradley at a higher grade than Guererro.

[-Kev-]

So you think Erislandy Lara is his toughest fight available outside of Sergio?

It would be interesting to see how he deals with a counter punching southpaw that moves a lot.

Martinez, Lara, and Canelo are the toughest fights for Floyd.

You know Lara would be a 12 round boxing match between two fighters with high ring IQ, that will not be eager to engage. If Lara was more popular and was a big money fight, that would have been a great match up to see.

[-Kev-]

Zab Judah

When I watch Lara fight I see parallels to Zab. Both slick southpaws who can have focus issues and shaky stamina. Lara has a straight left hand instead of a left uppercut. Zab is the greater talent between them and blessed with more athletic gifts, but Lara is mentally stronger to make up for it

No where near. Lara's way more poised, patient and doesn't get in to silly exchanges. The defense of the two are worlds apart.

[PAC-BOY]

Move up From 140

Danny GarciaB+
Lucas MatthysseB+
Amir KhanB++

147

Robert GuerreroA
Timothy BradleyC
Kell BrookB
Devon AlexanderC
Juan Manuel MarquezC+

154

Canelo AlvarezA+
Sergio Martinez (fight takes place at 154)A+
Austin TroutC
Erislandy LaraB-
James KirklandC+
Carlos MolinaC

160

Sergio Martinez (fight takes place at 160)[/QUOTE]A+


Floyd will pick the easiest opponent to fight.

[GrandpaBernard]

No where near. Lara's way more poised, patient and doesn't get in to silly exchanges. The defense of the two are worlds apart.

Can one be overly poised and patient? He appears to have those traits to the degree where it looks like he has lapses in focus.

Good thing for Floyd he doesn't need to force anyone into exchanges to win.

[GrandpaBernard]

Martinez, Lara, and Canelo are the toughest fights for Floyd.

You know Lara would be a 12 round boxing match between two fighters with high ring IQ, that will not be eager to engage. If Lara was more popular and was a big money fight, that would have been a great match up to see.

too open for right hands and lefts downstairs. It's why Trout beats him too

[GrandpaBernard]

Lara is a fighter I can see Canelo comfortably beating