How popular would Floyd be in the 80s?

Why not? He struggled against a shot De La Hoya. And for the record Mr. Boat Buyer has been pulling that crap since the late '90s. Poet Honestly, you are full of sh!t. I dont think i need to see another word spoken by you...ever again.

Welters were a lot bigger then, I dont think he would have fought at Welter at all, he probably would have only gone up as far as 140. I think Floyd has a tremendous will to win and does whatever it takes. He makes ajustments when necessary and is comfortable fighting in a variety of styles. I pick him to hold his own against anyone from the 80's Floyd is very much into the spotlight, I'm sure he would have gone as high as 147. He would be popular in my opinion, hard to see anyone beating Mayweather at 130, he'll more then hold his own at 135 to 140. Hearns and SRL would be too big.

Maybe as popular as the other Mayweather. I can't see Floyd fighting Leonard, Hearns, Benitez, Hangler, Duran and some of them twice. If he did he would've lost some fights. If he didn't he would've been looked as a coward. If he did he would've been hurt which would've taking its toll on him like it did to these other greats. I can't see him looking any better than any of these guys. These fighters were quick and dangerous. Floyd is just quick.

Hector Camacho WAS fighting in the '80s: Why would we need Hector's clone too? Poet thats just stupid, honestly. The idea of comparing camacho to floyd. Floyd adopted the style he has now later in age and higher in the division. Camacho pulled that crap no matter what. Also, you really envision a guy like mayweather struggling with a past his prime mancini?

Floyd i dont think would have had the personality to be extremely popular. Another thing. People are talking about floyd ducking the best fighters etc, but the difference would be, the best fighters of his era wouldnt have a problem with getting in the ring with him. During floyds run from 130-140, there were a whole host of fighters not exactly eager to get in the ring with him, welterweight drama is recent history, back then, there wouldnt have been an issue with people getting in the ring with him because one big loss or two, or three didint end careers like it does today. i think he would have garnered alot of respect, but popularity? who knows. One thing i will say is that floyd would have never had to resort to becoming "money mayweather", the climate then was different. also, whoever the person was that talked about rogers loss to chavez, how on earth do you possibly compare roger to floyd and draw that as a comparison to his career in the 80's? thats just stupid.

I don't know because I don't think we've seen Floyd bring his game against anyone. And at this point, I don't think we ever will. But I had to assume. I think he would hold his on.

Floyd wouldve been super popular because he wouldve done what he shoudlve did in this era and thats "not" move up. He wouldnt have moved to WW because Hearns-Leonard and those guys were just too big and good. The size advantage wouldve been too much but from 130-140 he wouldve been a beast and he wouldve been way more offensive. People would see his overall skillset alot more. I always say that now. He moved up just to chase the money. He shouldve stayed at LW alot longer and he shouldve stayed at 140 alot longer. If he had done that then everyone would be looking at him differently. Everyone would be saying that he's the most skilled guys ever and he wouldve been easily letting his hands go

Let me just start by saying: I like boxing. When it comes to Mayweather I view him in the same way I viewed pro wrestler Ric Flair. He may have been one of the absolute best in the ring, but the fact of the matter is he was the bad guy so I was rooting for Hogan. Mayweather is amazing and I may be hoping he loses but his skills are amazing none the less. I think most of us can agree that the way he is portrayed on 24/7 makes you want to boo him, but none the less I need to watch his next fight. My point: How popular would Mayweather be if it was 1982? Personally I think kids my age(22, so I don't know what boxing was actually like back in the 80's but it seems like a golden era with leonard, hagler, duran, and hearns) have no attention spans. I don't think they can actually appreciate his skills. On the other side of the coin they didn't have 24/7 in the 80's which is something we can all agree has helped Mayweather's popularity. My question? How popular would Mayweather be in a different generation? I feel in earlier generations he would have gotten more credit for his skill but he wouldn't have had the marketing of 24/7. Personally I think he would be more popular than he is now, had more fans, but wouldn't have made the paydays he's made recently playing the bad guy. What are your opinions? Less Popular than his Dad!!!

Welters were a lot bigger then, I dont think he would have fought at Welter at all, he probably would have only gone up as far as 140. I think Floyd has a tremendous will to win and does whatever it takes. He makes ajustments when necessary and is comfortable fighting in a variety of styles. I pick him to hold his own against anyone from the 80's he has a tremendous will to fight washed up fighters and tomato cans. and yet he still gets compared to these guys

He wouldve been outboxed and clowned by Leonard, Duran wouldve been his worst nightmare, and Hearns wouldve knocked his ass out with his devestating power and reach. Look Floyd had trouble with Jose Luis Castillo who isnt even on tier skill level by a million miles. Bottomline Floyd wouldve never campaigned at WW in the prime of the above 3 guys. Its funny because if you mention how Miguel Cotto wouldve done against those three I bet the general concensus would be" Oh he would get KTFO by all of those guy" But somehow Floyd (who is scared to fight Cotto cause Cotto would put an ass whooping on him) always seems to be beating these true ATGs. Thats ass backwards and ahalf or just pure bias

This isn't no hate on Floyd here, but after his move from 130 he wouldn't have been very popular in my opinion. His fights sell now because people want to see him lose, but without the advantages of the internet and other news outlets people wouldn't have paid a whole lot of mind to his cherry picking since then. His talent would be appreciated, but without his mouth his fights really don't draw. People watched fights to see the best fighting the best, thats what they tuned into. I highly doubt he'd be looked at with the sasme revere as the great fighters of the 80's. Jmo. He wouldve been outboxed and clowned by Leonard, Duran wouldve been his worst nightmare, and Hearns wouldve knocked his ass out with his devestating power and reach. Look Floyd had trouble with Jose Luis Castillo who isnt even on tier skill level by a million miles. Bottomline Floyd wouldve never campaigned at WW in the prime of the above 3 guys.

floyd has shown he does not like fighting the best available fighters. all the boxers you mentioned fought each other and were all warriors. floyd is all talk. and with more boxers doing what hes not, hed be exposed as a coward. i dont have him beating hearns, leonard,duran, or hagler. so he is fortunate hes not boxing in the 80's. that was a great time for boxing.

He would have lost like his father did! In all honesty, he would have been considered a very good fighter back then. He may not have been the most popular because Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran were the most popular fighters in boxing during the 80's. I believe Mayweather would have tried to fight those great fighters like Arguello, Pryor and Duran. He would have lost to those guys, just like Roger lost to Chavez and Floyd Sr. lost to Ray Leonard.

well if floyd started his career in the 80's he would start at 130 which we know it was the weight class when he let his hands go

In any era, he would be popular if he faced the best competition. Why is this so hard for people to understand? PBF has the skills fans would salivate over if only he would put them to use against the top fighters in his division. He used to do this, but adopted a prima donna attitude.

Well, he'd be competing with much more personable and fan friendly fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns, so he would probably be less popular. He'd be damn near hated if he had an attitude like he does now back then.

Welters were a lot bigger then, I dont think he would have fought at Welter at all, he probably would have only gone up as far as 140. I think Floyd has a tremendous will to win and does whatever it takes. He makes ajustments when necessary and is comfortable fighting in a variety of styles. I pick him to hold his own against anyone from the 80's

Let me just start by saying: I like boxing. When it comes to Mayweather I view him in the same way I viewed pro wrestler Ric Flair. He may have been one of the absolute best in the ring, but the fact of the matter is he was the bad guy so I was rooting for Hogan. Mayweather is amazing and I may be hoping he loses but his skills are amazing none the less. I think most of us can agree that the way he is portrayed on 24/7 makes you want to boo him, but none the less I need to watch his next fight. My point: How popular would Mayweather be if it was 1982? Personally I think kids my age(22, so I don't know what boxing was actually like back in the 80's but it seems like a golden era with leonard, hagler, duran, and hearns) have no attention spans. I don't think they can actually appreciate his skills. On the other side of the coin they didn't have 24/7 in the 80's which is something we can all agree has helped Mayweather's popularity. My question? How popular would Mayweather be in a different generation? I feel in earlier generations he would have gotten more credit for his skill but he wouldn't have had the marketing of 24/7. Personally I think he would be more popular than he is now, had more fans, but wouldn't have made the paydays he's made recently playing the bad guy. What are your opinions? Pro "Wrestling" is nothing more than a soap opera made for the lowest class of people on earth. Everything is fake, and the whole thing is full of nothing but a bunch of morons and scumbags. And while there may be plenty of the same type of scumbags in boxing, comparing them is absurd.

I don’t think HBO nor any other media outlets would have let him get away with his cherry picking ways. Therefore, he wouldn’t have been as dominant. Peace.

he would duck hearns,duran,leonard in 80s