Floyd had a 2 year layoff, came back and fought a much smaller man in JMM. Even though he was in the P4P Top 3 and the Lightweight king, he was a hand picked opponent and was/is a tune up fight for his big showdown against Pacquaio.
Larry Holmes had a 2 year layoff, came back without a tune up fight and fought the best fighter around Mike Tyson but got his ass handed to him.
Sugar Ray Leonard had a 3year layoff, came back and moved up to a higher weight class to beat Marvin Hagler. The king of the Middleweight division.
If Mayweather was truly that great, like a Leonard or who ever, he should have just came out after Pacquaio defeated Hatton and said lets get it on. F the fight with Marquez, no need for a tune up.. bring on the Pac-Man
I think the only one out of those three he will take on is Pacquiao. If Cotto beats Pacquiao I don;t see them two fighting. Who else factors in at this point I dunno but I don;t see him fighting Shane or Cotto...I would see him fight Cotto first as I think Cotto is easier to beat than Mosley for Floyd....Lefty
Cosign homey. If he made enuf $ from JMM, I wouldn't be surprised to see him quit again. He don't want it wit SSM or Cotto no more. And if Pac beats Cotto, Arum will demand at least 50-50, which he won't accept. It comes down to how bad he needs $. He'd only face SSM or Cotto as a last resort.
Floyd had a 2 year layoff, came back and fought a much smaller man in JMM. Even though he was in the P4P Top 3 and the Lightweight king, he was a hand picked opponent and was/is a tune up fight for his big showdown against Pacquaio.
Larry Holmes had a 2 year layoff, came back without a tune up fight and fought the best fighter around Mike Tyson but got his ass handed to him.
Sugar Ray Leonard had a 3year layoff, came back and moved up to a higher weight class to beat Marvin Hagler. The king of the Middleweight division.
If Mayweather was truly that great, like a Leonard or who ever, he should have just came out after Pacquaio defeated Hatton and said lets get it on. F the fight with Marquez, no need for a tune up.. bring on the Pac-Man
the tune up against a LW is fine... but now he has to fight a real WW... aka MOSLEY!
He shoulda tuned up wit a lower top 10 WW. But he didn't. And it's over. Lets just hope SSM or Pac-Cotto winner is next.
I think the only one out of those three he will take on is Pacquiao. If Cotto beats Pacquiao I don;t see them two fighting. Who else factors in at this point I dunno but I don;t see him fighting Shane or Cotto...I would see him fight Cotto first as I think Cotto is easier to beat than Mosley for Floyd....Lefty
Floyd is too smart not to take a tune up. Now that he has some rounds under his belt he can spank Pac, Cotto And Shane.
I think you missed the point of the TS in making this thread. Maybe you should reread the thread and the first post then edit your comment....Lefty
Floyd had a 2 year layoff, came back and fought a much smaller man in JMM. Even though he was in the P4P Top 3 and the Lightweight king, he was a hand picked opponent and was/is a tune up fight for his big showdown against Pacquaio.
Larry Holmes had a 2 year layoff, came back without a tune up fight and fought the best fighter around Mike Tyson but got his ass handed to him.
Sugar Ray Leonard had a 3year layoff, came back and moved up to a higher weight class to beat Marvin Hagler. The king of the Middleweight division.
If Mayweather was truly that great, like a Leonard or who ever, he should have just came out after Pacquaio defeated Hatton and said lets get it on. F the fight with Marquez, no need for a tune up.. bring on the Pac-Man
Floyd is too smart not to take a tune up. Now that he has some rounds under his belt he can spank Pac, Cotto And Shane.