I'm gonna out on a limb and say that the person that has the best chance of beating floyd is...................... Vernon Forrest! Provided, Forrest is the same fighter that beat shane, coming off the long layoff, i think he has the best chance. He has the height, reach, jab, boxing ability, power and style to give floyd fits. Here IMO, are the toughest fights for floyd:
1 - forrest
2 - oscar
3 - zab
4 - cotto
5 - shane
at 147 i think that antonio margarito can beat floyd, He has a similar style to castillo's which gave floyd problems. But margarito is much bigger and and also has the conditioning. Im not sure if mayweather has enough power to keep him off. this would be an interisting fight where i could only see floyd winning if he boxes and runs.
lets think about the castillo mayweather fights, the reason floyde had problems with him was because he had decent power inside and was quick to shorten the gap. thats why hatton is going to beat mayweather, he not only can shorten that gap, he can hit hard, and if you don't belive me on that, just think about kostyas reported two broken ribs and broken jaw not to mention the report of brain brusing
I know alot of people think DlH could beat Floyd because of his size and power but i think Floyd wins for a couple of reasons. For one DLH is fast but is still a stop behind Floyd. Also Floyd has bettter defense than anyone Dlh has ever faced and if Floyd can make it to the mid rounds Dlh slows down, while Floyd keeps bouncing.
i think floyd wins by dec in a close fight, but oscar has faced someone with better defense than floyd(or eqaul too) ........... ................................................................ ........................................sweet pea
I know alot of people think DlH could beat Floyd because of his size and power but i think Floyd wins for a couple of reasons. For one DLH is fast but is still a stop behind Floyd. Also Floyd has bettter defense than anyone Dlh has ever faced and if Floyd can make it to the mid rounds Dlh slows down, while Floyd keeps bouncing.
I'm gonna out on a limb and say that the person that has the best chance of beating floyd is...................... Vernon Forrest! Provided, Forrest is the same fighter that beat shane, coming off the long layoff, i think he has the best chance. He has the height, reach, jab, boxing ability, power and style to give floyd fits. Here IMO, are the toughest fights for floyd:
1 - forrest
2 - oscar
3 - zab
4 - cotto
5 - shane
This looks like a reasonable list to me. Shane, oscar, and forrest, assuming they have something left. I think shane definitely has something left. He looked great against wright in the rematch.. it was a very close fight. Shane used to be one of the best fights in the smaller weight classes. If he were in his prime, he would have a great shot against mayweather. I wonder if mosley will rise again..
forrest's style is perfect for him to match up against smaller, quicker guys like shane, floyd and zab... but is difficult against agressive brawlers like mayorga or hatton
let me clearify that i make floyd the favorite of all of the guys on my list.... my list represents who i think has the BEST chance of beating floyd... i say forrest does, if he's not shot...
2. oscar - has close hand speed, plus height and strength advantage
3. zab - can match hand speed, plus has more power... but shaky chin and leaky defense
ye i think at 140 hatton has the best chacne, and at 147 im gona say oscar cuz of his speed and power, and im gona say judah. the problem i c with judah is his chin. mosely is great, but i just dont c him beating mayweather i dont know y. forrest has the style but hes going to be at 154.
let me clearify that i make floyd the favorite of all of the guys on my list.... my list represents who i think has the BEST chance of beating floyd... i say forrest does, if he's not shot...
2. oscar - has close hand speed, plus height and strength advantage
3. zab - can match hand speed, plus has more power... but shaky chin and leaky defense
No one knows how forrest will come back, so you really cant say him. There is not one person at 140 that will be floyd. he will have to move up to 154 and fight the way bigger guys to have a kinda good chance of losing.
ricky hatton is the only man in the available weight classes that has a good chance of beating floyd. hatton has the perfect smothering style that can work against any opponent. gatti is a great warrior and puncher, but hes not nearly as aggressive as hatton.
Only father time beats floyd, other than that i only see zab as the only challenge to floyd
I second that, or Mayweather could beat himself with leagal problems.