In my eyes Maidana was the best opponent available at the time. Pacquaio, and Bradley are with Golden Boy. That left Alexander who just lost in december to Porter, who isnt a big name and just really reached world class level himself, unproven Keith Thurman.
Malignaggi is a good fighter, good name but it would be watching a good boxer with no pop fighting a master boxer with almost every advantage
Broner was not gonna happen
He already beat Marquez 12-0 in '09
who was left?
If you beat Berto you DESERVE a shot at Floyd.
Honestly, Kahn would give Floyd a good fight if he doesn't over-shoot himself. Speed can trouble Floyd. Maidana has a small chance, but his lack of speed is awful
He was basically going to fight Khan, but the reaction post Maidana embarrassing Broner made them change up.
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LOL @ PAcboy. He's been saying every opponent since probably Baldomir would beat Floyd. When or if one finally does he's going to be on here proclaiming his genius. Dude is hilarious!!! He'd line up to give Manny a BJ
Pacquiao, Khan, Thurman. In that order, and I'll never say another negative thing about Mayweather again in all seriousness.
That would cement his legacy as the SELF-PROCLAIMED greatest of our era. Or whatever HE implies.
Thurman's name shouldn't be here...yet. Honestly that's unfair to him. He still hasn't show us what he can do against B+, A- type fighters, and until he does his name shouldn't be thrown up....that's ridiculous.
See this is the type of thread i like.
People always accuse him of "ducking" someone but when you ask them to pick a better opponent they can't or they foolishly pick a Top Rank fighter knowing damn well that they don't do business with each other.
Simply put, Maidana is CLEARLY the best fight available with Khan being a close second and Lara 3rd.
Amir khan because hes coming off a huge win against ATG julio diaz even though it was at a catchweight its still a huge win. And khan has the handspeed that will trouble floyd.
When would the odds not be much more favorable for him?
Mayweather is a heavy betting favorite against every fighter he faces. He would be a heavy favorite against Pacquaio too.
The only times he wouldn't have been a heavy favorite was against Pacquaio in 2009/2010 (where he would still have been the favorite) and moving up significantly in weight.
I agree that he could take better fights at times, but I don't see your tune changing even if he did. I'm sure that if he fought and beat Pac now you would discredit his win, but if Pac won against him you would give Pac full credit.
Exactly. This same poster gave Manny full credit for Cotto win while discredited Floyd's win over Canelo because of the same 2 pounds or 1 pound which ever way you want to go.
Floyd makes sure that the fight never happens or when the odds are much more favorable for him.
When would the odds not be much more favorable for him?
Mayweather is a heavy betting favorite against every fighter he faces. He would be a heavy favorite against Pacquaio too.
The only times he wouldn't have been a heavy favorite was against Pacquaio in 2009/2010 (where he would still have been the favorite) and moving up significantly in weight.
I agree that he could take better fights at times, but I don't see your tune changing even if he did. I'm sure that if he fought and beat Pac now you would discredit his win, but if Pac won against him you would give Pac full credit.
Agreed ^^^^
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Guerrero will beat Floyds Ass Up!
Thats why they down play him so much. FEAR! They know He will be relentless on Floyd. Duck him Floyd Duck him!
Canelo will beat Floyd ass.
I think the only wins at this point that would really strengthen his legacy are a win against Pac (which would be heavily discredited either way) and anything at the 154 and above weight class.
I cannot believe this guy just said Khan and Thurman would cement his legacy.
Believe it, read it, sign it, seal it, deliver it, digest it, inherit it, consume it, ponder it.
Funny how you left out just a small, minute, microscopic detail named Manny Pacquiao whom I named first. Man people sure like to spin ****.
Floyd makes sure that the fight never happens or when the odds are much more favorable for him.
you mean like how pac opted not to face mosley coming off of his ko win vs toni.