Who would be your ultimate pick at 147 to beat Floyd?

[joseph5620]

There's lots I'd pick at 47, but if I had to bet my house, it's Tommy.

That would be my first pick because Hearns had the ability to outbox Mayweather or bomb him out. The height, reach, Jab, power would be too much for Mayweather.


There is a good number I would pick at 147 but Hearns stands out for me.

[crold1]

That would be my first pick because Hearns had the ability to outbox Mayweather or bomb him out. The height, reach, Jab, power would be too much for Mayweather.


There is a good number I would pick at 147 but Hearns stands out for me.

I know Leonard, Griffith and Robinson would beat him too but if anyone of them was (WAY) off, they could lose in some scenario. I don't see one single way for Floyd to beat Hearns.

[crold1]

I think that's possible.

But I think as soon as Mayweather lands on that glass chin he's going to sleep is more likely.

I'm thinking you're being funny but just double checking...

[Barry Halls]

how would a fight between Charley Burley and Floyd play out?

[Barn]

how would a fight between Charley Burley and Floyd play out?

I think Floyd would win a decision, 8-4 type.

The reason being they have both similar qualities, good potshotters, great defence and very crafty.

I believe Mayweather edges it as he hits harder and more effectively. Burley would be forced to do the leading in this fight where I don't think he would be as effective as his usual counter-punching self. Burley is crafty enough to make it difficult and frustrating for Floyd though.

Burley would also be forced to do the leading, as Floyd certainly wouldn't. Taking him out of his comfort zone a little and playing into Mayweather's hands.

In my opinion Burley has become over-played slightly due to the whole Robinson fiasco. A fight which in my eyes would be Robinson's.

Another problem in predicting this match-up is we only have footage of Burley fighting a bigger Oakland Billy Smith. I think Burley's style would be much more effective against men his height or smaller. Although that is a mere assumption at this point.

[IronDanHamza]

I'm thinking you're being funny but just double checking...

Of course I am

Just trying to piss off NChristo.

[NChristo]

Of course I am

Just trying to piss off NChristo.

It worked, been trying my hardest too ignore 24 onwards .

I believe Mayweather edges it as he hits harder and more effectively.

Wouldn't say Mayweather hit harder then Burley, that's a bit of a stretch.

[Barn]

It worked, been trying my hardest too ignore 24 onwards .


Wouldn't say Mayweather hit harder then Burley, that's a bit of a stretch.

Burley doesn't seem to be hitting all that hard in the footage we have:

[NChristo]

Burley doesn't seem to be hitting all that hard in the footage we have:

The footage of a out of shape, past it Burley against a Light Heavy Smith ?.

Burley knocked out Jack Chase who was only ever been KO'd by Archie Moore and Gervant early in his career, knocked out Heavyweight Elmer Ray and Jersey Joe Walcott in sparring (Yeah yeah it's sparring, but knocking out 2 recognized Heavyweights while being a Welterweight ?)

[Barn]

The footage of a out of shape, past it Burley against a Light Heavy Smith ?.

Burley knocked out Jack Chase who was only ever been KO'd by Archie Moore and Gervant early in his career, knocked out Heavyweight Elmer Ray and Jersey Joe Walcott in sparring (Yeah yeah it's sparring, but knocking out 2 recognized Heavyweights while being a Welterweight ?)

I've never heard the sparring stories, is there an article or whatnot?

It's the only footage we have. If he could KO HW's then surely the whole LHW issue isn't a problem? He was a little past prime for the fight but, by no means shot. Possibly a little out of shape but, only weighed half a pound over MW.

Without footage knockout's are subjective, I mean Arguello vs Pryor II was declared a "KO." It didn't prove anything about Pryor's power though.