Mayweather vs. Marquez enhance floyds legacy?

Assuming this fight gets made, How much does a win over marquez enhance his legacy, if any? Some call it a tune up, others a legit fight. The obvious issue is the weight, and how much beating someone who is ranked #2 lb 4 lb in the world, but essentially a jr. lightweight carries? hell ya it does. JMM is p4p #2 in the world. this fight definitley enhances his legacy.

because cotto isn't a bonafide HOFer. p4p JMM > Cotto, but that's not to say that jmm will present more problems for floyd than cotto. I'd rather see floyd vs. cotto / mosley, but I gotta admit that JMM is better than Cotto p4p. but I see your point.

because cotto isn't a bonafide HOFer. p4p JMM > Cotto, but that's not to say that jmm will present more problems for floyd than cotto. I'd rather see floyd vs. cotto / mosley, but I gotta admit that JMM is better than Cotto p4p. What about when he beats Clottey? You dont think it he would be more than worthly to face PBF over JMM...? In my eyes JMM is getting old and when he gets beat by PBF it will in turn be used agasint the win. I think a solid win over Cotto or Mosley would do more for him IMO.

Why would'nt it? because cotto isn't a bonafide HOFer. p4p JMM > Cotto, but that's not to say that jmm will present more problems for floyd than cotto. I'd rather see floyd vs. cotto / mosley, but I gotta admit that JMM is better than Cotto p4p.

why would a win over Cotto mean anything? Why would'nt it?

It's another big name on his ledger. I say it gives Floyd more hall of fame credentials, but his biggest wins are forthcoming.

He's a great fighter so it doesn't mean nothing, but Floyd is too big, too fast and too good defensively, for it to mean a whole lot, him beating a good small man.

A LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! :rofl:

No matter what Mayweather will do people will come up with something to say. Cotto is the fight for Mayweather. That would put him up there as a certified ATG IF he would win IMO! No question. why would a win over Cotto mean anything?

Floyd's legacy is already set. These last few fights are just the icing on the cake. Totally agree. He shouldn't be wasting his time with Marquez in my opinion, but it basically is a tune up fight for Pacquiao. To take the #2 guy in the world p4p as a tune up is pretty cool.

No matter what Mayweather will do people will come up with something to say. Cotto is the fight for Mayweather. That would put him up there as a certified ATG IF he would win IMO! No question. PBF also happens to be a businessman boss... a savvy businessman @ that...

very little if it no where near marquez weight

No matter what Mayweather will do people will come up with something to say. Cotto is the fight for Mayweather. That would put him up there as a certified ATG IF he would win IMO! No question.

Very Little Floyd is going to destroy him and everyone will say the guy had no chance like all the haters do everytime Floyd beats somebody.

If Mayweather comes in at a weight at which he is healthy, very very very little. I am not one asking Mayweather to ask 160+ guys, but he gets not credit from me fighting older smaller men. Tune up fights don't do anything for your legacy, this is no exception.

to casual fans, i think it enhances greatly... to fans who know better... not by much... i think...

its just the first fight of his second career..not a bad start Is this the third? Didn't he retire after the DLH fight?

At 140lbs. it may enhance it, but at 147lbs. it stays the same, no harm done anyway.

The other thing I think it does is paint Pac and more specificaly, Arum into a corner. It does the same to Hatton. I think Floyd was getting the sense that JMM was going to be next for both of those guys but if he beats JMM then they basicaly have to fight him. Any other guy they fight will probably be close to as dangerous as Floyd and you will have to fight for much less money then a Mayweather fight This is one the best posts today. I always felt that PBF was one of the smartest, in and out of the ring, to ever laced 'em up. His career has been carefully managed and I wouldn't be surprised if he and his team were thinking this way. The frustrating thing about PBF is that he really does have an excellent chance of beating anyone put in front of him. He is that talented, skilled, smart and highly adaptable. But this is still a business and Floyd is a great businessman.

At 140 best win of his career nah, jmm is as unproven at 140 as he is above it. jmm is a tune up. This is 1 of floyds easiest fights!!Just looking for a quick easy payday with very little risk!But pretty sure floyd will rant and rave about how great he is after beating Marquez!! actually I don't think it will be easy, but because floyd is the bigger guy he should win handily, tho imho jmm will wins some rounds... he is p4p #2 afterall.