Pacquiao, Khan, and Lara have the best chance out of all of them
This is off topic, but I'd take Messi over Ronaldo any day in the World Cup. Reynaldo is one hell of a club player, just not on the international big stage.
Can Pacquiao beat Lara, Canelo, Andrade, Khan, Brook, Marquez, Thurman? We know the answer to Marquez, and we know we would never get the answer to Canelo, Lara, or Andrade because Pac would never fight such good fighters.
His next fight is Jessie Vargas, so his last fights were Algieri, Bradley and Rios. So why are people assuming Pacquiao is still so good? Okay he beat Bradley, good win. But Rios, Algieri, Vargas? And then he could beat Floyd? And he's a better opponent to Floyd than Lara, Thurman, Andrade? I know Pac is better than Khan and Brook but that's about it.
most of everything you said can be said about floyd..........lol, easily, lol, :headbang:
Can Pacquiao beat Lara, Canelo, Andrade, Khan, Brook, Marquez, Thurman? We know the answer to Marquez, and we know we would never get the answer to Canelo, Lara, or Andrade because Pac would never fight such good fighters.
His next fight is Jessie Vargas, so his last fights were Algieri, Bradley and Rios. So why are people assuming Pacquiao is still so good? Okay he beat Bradley, good win. But Rios, Algieri, Vargas? And then he could beat Floyd? And he's a better opponent to Floyd than Lara, Thurman, Andrade? I know Pac is better than Khan and Brook but that's about it.
Pacquiao
When they ask Floyd about a Pacquiao fight he always has nightmare about getting hurt by Pacquiao.
Floyd: My health come first, Ali was beat up because he took fights where the people wanted him too. I'm not making that mistake, health is more important.
Not getting into Pacquiao and Mayweather.
In my opinion, Lara would be an extremely difficult fight for Floyd. Lara is a skillful, fast, and intelligent fighter. Floyd would definitely have difficulty being aggressive because Lara will counter and do so effectively. Lara does have underestimated power; although he doesn't explode in the way he has the capability.
Floyd would have a slight speed advantage and skill advantage but none of Mayweathers previous opposition in my opinion has the skills Lara possess. So outside of a Pacquiao fight, Lara in my view would be a very interesting fight but most likely Boring as well.
Thurman would lose. He isn't at the level of skill to beat Mayweather.
Bradley has the speed to make a good fight but in my view he would get suckered into fighting the way that would not be best with his atattributes.
I voted for Canelo if he can fight at the 154 pound limit. He has improved a lot since his loss to Mayweather. As for other fighters I think GGG would be a sure thing to KO Mayweather at 154. Of all the welterweights Pacquiao has the best chance to beat Mayweather even though Pacquiao is really a 140 pounder. Pacquiao has a deadly combination of hand speed, footwork, two handed power, work rate and punches that come from all angels.
If Mayweather tries to emulate Roberto Duran by going for a middleweight title, and he chooses Golovkin, then GGG will be Mayweathers biggest threat.
Otherwise Pacman.
I chose Thurman, although I do believe he should take 1 or 2 Big fights before he tangles with Money. May-Khan I see as 55-45 favor in Money May's favor. Khan has a shot, because I feel without a shot of a doubt he presents him with problems. May-Pac I favor May weather, but Manolo is Special, & I refuse to count him out. Had this been 09-10 I was willing to bet my Daughter's 529 Plan on Pacquiao. Shame we missed out on this Great fight, but its time to move on
Does this forum support multichoice polls?
I think Pacquiao, Andrade, Lara, Thurman all pose threats. Andrade could fight at MW, Lara is very skilled, Thurman has power and skill but I don't know if his style would beat Floyd. Pacquiao is just obvious.
It does support multichoice polls but picking several options wouldn't answer the Original posters question, which is : which of these fighters poses the "greatest" risk to Mayweather. I still think Pac is a greater threat than the rest of those guys.
Which boxer at 147 or 154 is the greatest threat to Mayweather?
Khan
Brook
Pacquiao
Thurman
Marquez
Bradley
Lara
Alvarez
Andrade
Other fighter
Does this forum support multichoice polls?
I think Pacquiao, Andrade, Lara, Thurman all pose threats. Andrade could fight at MW, Lara is very skilled, Thurman has power and skill but I don't know if his style would beat Floyd. Pacquiao is just obvious.
11y ago
Which of these fighters poses the greatest threat to Mayweather's throne? *Mega Poll* | BoxingScene Community