Let's say Floyd moves up to middleweight in 2 or 3 years, like many fighters at 147 do as they get older and have trouble making weight. it's not impossible. assuming he doesn't retire, and assuming some of these fighters are up at middleweight still, who would you most like to see him fight? I'm having trouble making a Poll, so just reply with your answer.
A. Winky Wright- he'd be older, but still a dangerous fighter to take on.
B. Arthur Abraham- Power, Defense, and a solid chin.
C. Kelly Pavlik- Currently the man to beat at 160.
D. Paul Williams- I have a feeling he'll be at MW in a few years.
E. Vernon Forrest- Solid vet, beat the speedy Sugar Shane Mosley.
Floyd would have little pop on his punches, he would slow down, and he would get hit harder then he ever has in his life. Floyd is smarter then that. He didnt become who he is by being stupid in who he fights (or at what weight.)
Mayweather beats them all...EASILY.
Come on man, don't be so brainless. Its a stupid comment to make, especially from a poster such as yourself. Pavlik gets to Floyd for sure and its possible that he KO's him. If Floyd wins, then that is real history.
yeah ur right cant remember the last time winky koed someone in the hbo broadcast they said it was like 5 years
Jason Papillion...
Who the fuck is that?
No one knows.
I appreciate all the answers. Who out of the list would you like to see him fight most though? Which one would provide the best in terms of entertainment value?
floyd had troubles with a past his prime lightmiddleweight like oscar he would get murdered at 160 his powerpunch will be zero and everyone even winky could ko him
I doubt Winky KOs him... call me crazy.
He just keeps him on the end of the jab, and throws a left every so often.
Winky can't KO punch for shit.
The size difference would be too much against Abraham and Pavlik, I'm not sure how much Winky has left, so Mayweather could possible win that one.
He'd beat Williams but I think Forrest would give him some problems with his jab but I think Mayweather finds a way to win that one as well.
Mayweather beats them all...EASILY.
Shocking...
Absolutely shocking that anyone thinks Mayweather beats Pavlik.
Big middleweight throwing a zillion punches... bad for a small welterweight.
I don't think it would be fair to Floyd. I mean he is kinda out of his element even at welterweight. He would probably be a natural 140lb'er right now if it was lucrative for him.
The Middleweights are simply too big and strong for him. His skill might help him survive the fight, but with all his skill he simply would be overpowered. He even faces that risk against the big natural welterweights, but his skill might be enough in those fights.
Let's say Floyd moves up to middleweight in 2 or 3 years, like many fighters at 147 do as they get older and have trouble making weight. it's not impossible. assuming he doesn't retire, and assuming some of these fighters are up at middleweight still, who would you most like to see him fight? I'm having trouble making a Poll, so just reply with your answer.
A. Winky Wright- he'd be older, but still a dangerous fighter to take on.
B. Arthur Abraham- Power, Defense, and a solid chin.
C. Kelly Pavlik- Currently the man to beat at 160.
D. Paul Williams- I have a feeling he'll be at MW in a few years.
E. Vernon Forrest- Solid vet, beat the speedy Sugar Shane Mosley.
D. Paul Williams. The former welterweight will have no power to discourage Floyd, even at middleweight. I think Floyd can counter his way to a victory, easily.
Winky would be big enough that he would be able to block most of Floyd's shots and be able to keep him at the end of his super long jab for most of the night.
Abraham - Don't know shit about him.
I don't think he has a chance against a guy as strong with Pavlik with that kind of workrate.
Forrest's jab would have Floyd losing a lot of rounds.
I honestly think Williams is the only winnable fight for him... maybe Abraham, but I refuse to comment since I know nothing about him.