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Watching the fights on Showtime last night always makes me mad because I wish I could see Floyd fight against guys like that. Ive always said that because Arum didnt get him the big money, fame, or PPV fights then Floyd decided to chase down Oscar and move up way too often when he wasnt meant to. I still say that I have no doubt in my mind that Floyd fights everyone at WW if it were the 140 pound division. Its just that 147 is his cut off point. He can still win at WW & 154 because he is that good but it also wouldnt be a shock to see him lose at those divisions just due to the weight.
I mean, how many people out there really think Margarito is better then Floyd? No one does. Even the die hard Margarito fans would admit that but alot of people still think Margarito could win. Why? Its strictly due to size. People even admit it without admitting it. Some of the writers who constantly rip Floyd will also say in another story how Floyd isnt a real WW. Manny Steward always rips Floyd but even he says that he doesnt think anyone will beat Floyd except for the "huge" WW's. Thats why I still think Floyd and his team are so hesitant. I think they all think they will win but it is a possibility of him losing just because of the size and they dont want to lose like that. They want to lose because someone is better, not just bigger. I was watching Tszyu-Mitchell the other night and it gave me chills. I wouldve given anything to see a Tszyu-Floyd matchup and I honestly believe that if Hatton didnt pull the upset then we wouldve seen it.
Tszyu is also huge but Floyd can handle himself at that weight way better and he's still not outweighed by a ton like he is at WW. Do people think that Floyd never wouldve fought Cotto at 140? He wouldve easily did it and Im not talking about just because Cotto was young or not as good. Its different because Cotto is only like 152-155 at 140 while Floyd is 145 but at WW Floyd is still only like 146 and Cotto is now at 162 which is what all of those guys are. It changes everything. Forget big fights like Cotto, Im even talking about regular fights. I would love to see Floyd fight Peterson, Torres, Holt, Malignaggi, and so on. Its funny because every single one of those guys are bigger then Floyd if you watch them in the ring. You can easily see it but yet everyone would think they were way too small for WW but Floyd isnt?
Its upsetting because we could see the exciting Floyd. Everyone rips him for his fights but there mostly always just thinking about Oscar & Baldy who are easily the 2 biggest guys he's fought. Anyone even near his size then he is very offensive. He would be unbeatable at 140 even if all the great WW's were there. Think of how great his action fights would be against the 140 pounders out there now? At 147 though he has to pretty much fight very defensive to make up for the size and will pretty much have to fight going backwards. Tszyu is a man and is as strong as an ox but I think all of us can picture Floyd throwing alot or punches against him and being aggressive or atleast not moving & pot shotting. But against Margarito he cant really fight that way without putting himself in harms way strength wise.
All Im saying is that everyone would be looking at him differently if he was still at 140, even if all the best talent were there. The size would be much more compatible and you would see all his skill come to the forefront as he would be way more Offensive. Then no one would argue about his status in history as a special fighter but at WW he just cant fight that way. The funny thing is that all the fighters even admit it but no one else can understand it. Williams always use to say that all the guys want Floyd because he isnt a real WW. Cintron said that Floyd is too small to be up there. Oscar said that Floyd isnt the same fighter at WW due to the size and Hatton said that he wouldnt fight any other WW but would fight Floyd because he clearly is the smallest guy there and doesnt belong. Why cant the media or haters see that?
I mean, how many people out there really think Margarito is better then Floyd? No one does. Even the die hard Margarito fans would admit that but alot of people still think Margarito could win. Why? Its strictly due to size. People even admit it without admitting it. Some of the writers who constantly rip Floyd will also say in another story how Floyd isnt a real WW. Manny Steward always rips Floyd but even he says that he doesnt think anyone will beat Floyd except for the "huge" WW's. Thats why I still think Floyd and his team are so hesitant. I think they all think they will win but it is a possibility of him losing just because of the size and they dont want to lose like that. They want to lose because someone is better, not just bigger. I was watching Tszyu-Mitchell the other night and it gave me chills. I wouldve given anything to see a Tszyu-Floyd matchup and I honestly believe that if Hatton didnt pull the upset then we wouldve seen it.
Tszyu is also huge but Floyd can handle himself at that weight way better and he's still not outweighed by a ton like he is at WW. Do people think that Floyd never wouldve fought Cotto at 140? He wouldve easily did it and Im not talking about just because Cotto was young or not as good. Its different because Cotto is only like 152-155 at 140 while Floyd is 145 but at WW Floyd is still only like 146 and Cotto is now at 162 which is what all of those guys are. It changes everything. Forget big fights like Cotto, Im even talking about regular fights. I would love to see Floyd fight Peterson, Torres, Holt, Malignaggi, and so on. Its funny because every single one of those guys are bigger then Floyd if you watch them in the ring. You can easily see it but yet everyone would think they were way too small for WW but Floyd isnt?
Its upsetting because we could see the exciting Floyd. Everyone rips him for his fights but there mostly always just thinking about Oscar & Baldy who are easily the 2 biggest guys he's fought. Anyone even near his size then he is very offensive. He would be unbeatable at 140 even if all the great WW's were there. Think of how great his action fights would be against the 140 pounders out there now? At 147 though he has to pretty much fight very defensive to make up for the size and will pretty much have to fight going backwards. Tszyu is a man and is as strong as an ox but I think all of us can picture Floyd throwing alot or punches against him and being aggressive or atleast not moving & pot shotting. But against Margarito he cant really fight that way without putting himself in harms way strength wise.
All Im saying is that everyone would be looking at him differently if he was still at 140, even if all the best talent were there. The size would be much more compatible and you would see all his skill come to the forefront as he would be way more Offensive. Then no one would argue about his status in history as a special fighter but at WW he just cant fight that way. The funny thing is that all the fighters even admit it but no one else can understand it. Williams always use to say that all the guys want Floyd because he isnt a real WW. Cintron said that Floyd is too small to be up there. Oscar said that Floyd isnt the same fighter at WW due to the size and Hatton said that he wouldnt fight any other WW but would fight Floyd because he clearly is the smallest guy there and doesnt belong. Why cant the media or haters see that?
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