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

[NChristo]

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.

The Elmer Ray is probably one of the more famous stories about Burley, you've never heard it ?, Ray tried too embarrass Burley and made fun of him because of the size difference and Burley caught him cold. It's in the Murderer's Row book as is the Walcott story I think.

A little past prime ?, Burley's prime was as a Welterweight, because he was a natural Welterweight, not a Middleweight.

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.

But with
"But in the 9th Chase took a series of rights to the head which felled him flat on his face. He attempted to crawl to his feet at the ten count, but collapsed and had to be helped to his corner."
Being the only thing that we can go on, one could probably assume that Burley knocked him out.

When has Mayweather shown any great display of power too rank him over someone who knocked out Middleweights ?.

[Barn]

The Elmer Ray is probably one of the more famous stories about Burley, you've never heard it ?, Ray tried too embarrass Burley and made fun of him because of the size difference and Burley caught him cold. It's in the Murderer's Row book as is the Walcott story I think.

A little past prime ?, Burley's prime was as a Welterweight, because he was a natural Welterweight, not a Middleweight.


But with
"But in the 9th Chase took a series of rights to the head which felled him flat on his face. He attempted to crawl to his feet at the ten count, but collapsed and had to be helped to his corner."
Being the only thing that we can go on, one could probably assume that Burley knocked him out.

When has Mayweather shown any great display of power too rank him over someone who knocked out Middleweights ?.

I think I'll just bite the bullet and admit I'm wrong now.

[elfag]

Hearns and SRL would be a more gauranteed win than Duran. With Duran, PBF atleast has a speed and reach advantage on and he would use his footwork to keep the distance. Hearns would probably be impossible for floyd to beat, Floyd is troubled by good jabs and Hearns had very good speed, he could outbox floyd on the outside and with his size and power, floyd wouldnt want to try to be the aggressor so he would end up fighting him on the outside and getting outboxed. If he tried to back him up, Hearns has the speed to catch him clean too so I dont think he would do it but he could get stopped if he tries.

[elfag]

Bit of a generic pick but Tommy Hearns really is the man best equipped too beat Floyd.

For good reason though, the only two guys that have won anything more than 2 rounds against floyd were zab and DLH and that was by having a good fast jab. People still like to bring up the first castillo fight but that was 10 years ago at 135 and floyd beat him easily in an immediate rematch, I am not convinced pressure fighting is the easiest way to beat floyd, a good jab on the outside is but only someone top notch like hearns or winky could do it. For the record SRL as well but hearns has the best qualities to beat PBF at 147.

[NChristo]

I think I'll just bite the bullet and admit I'm wrong now.

The stubborn Scot admitting defeat to an English man ?.

[BigStereotype]

I remember when I first watched Leonard-Hearns I, I just kept thinking to myself "Jesus...Hearns is as bad a matchup for Floyd Mayweather as you could find." That jab, the power, his defense, and most of all, his range and awkward rhythm. Mayweather would have tremendous difficulty countering such an awkward, long fighter with such speed and would definitely not be able to pressure Hearns or walk him down. I think Mayweather gets knocked out and that's coming from someone with MASSIVE respect for Floyd Mayweather as a boxer.

[Barn]

The stubborn Scot admitting defeat to an English man ?.

I wasn't defeated, I was taught.

Defeated is Bannockburn 1314.

[NChristo]

I wasn't defeated, I was taught.

Defeated is Bannockburn 1314.

Touché sir.

[Barn]

Touché sir.

Good night of fights today. Cunningham vs Hernandez was awesome, Donaire vs Vasquez Jr was great and Chavez Jr vs Rubio was good.

Did you catch any of the prelim fights? Some of them were a good laugh.

[NChristo]

Good night of fights today. Cunningham vs Hernandez was awesome, Donaire vs Vasquez Jr was great and Chavez Jr vs Rubio was good.

Did you catch any of the prelim fights? Some of them were a good laugh.

Got in from work at quarter too 4ish and have had some **** too do. Didn't catch much of any of the fights :/ last few rounds of God vs Rubio which were pretty fun, gonna download the other 2 fights in a bit.