Whats Floyd's Optimum weight division?

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  • boxing_great
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    Whats Floyd's Optimum weight division?

    whats the best weight division in the 5 that he has fought at, from 130-154 in which his combination of skills,speed,power and reflexes would give him the greatest advantage over his opponents.?
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    130 open shut. Not even close, he was pretty much unbeatable, perhaps the GOAT at this weight. Definately his best.

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      #3
      Originally posted by boxing_great
      whats the best weight division in the 5 that he has fought at, from 130-154 in which his combination of skills,speed,power and reflexes would give him the greatest advantage over his opponents.?
      I'd say 135 or maybe lower. mayweather generates power through the speed of his punches so the lower the better and he has a really long reach which is more effective in the lower divisions.

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      • AceNguyen
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        He was legendary at 130: he had amazing quickness, explosive pop on his punches, and a freakish reach that allowed him to control the ring with his jab and lead right any time he wanted to. Of course, he wouldn't be able to make that weight anymore, so I'd say his optimum weight right now is 140. He could make that weight comfortably, not have to go against these huge welterweight drainers, and carry some of his power at that weight.

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        • MoneyMay22
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          130 for sure....destroyed Corrales,Hernandez,Manfredy,Chavez,etc.

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          • Silencers
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            I think he was at his best at 130.

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              #7
              Originally posted by boxing_great
              whats the best weight division in the 5 that he has fought at, from 130-154 in which his combination of skills,speed,power and reflexes would give him the greatest advantage over his opponents.?
              Definitely 130-135. He was a certified monster in those lower divisions and I consider him top 5 P4P ever at 130 and top 10 P4P ever at 135

              At 140 and up, he was still very special, but was at the point where lesser talented fighters, but who were much bigger, could present problems for him, especially at 147 and up. Everyone has a ceiling I guess.

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                super ***g*tweight

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                • no1p4p
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                  I'd say his optimum weight was 130-35. He was an absolute beast at that weight.

                  He was still good at 140 and up but not as quick and didnt carry as much power

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