What if - IF - Mayweather comes back and beats Margarito....?

[Vasyl’s dad]

Is he then on your shortlist for GOAT? Do you then rank him among the Leonards, Durans, Whitakers, etc

Top 25 was the closest option. I'd have him between 35 and 50. It will take more than beating one guy to put him in those ranks however.

[MANGLER]

He regains a lotta lost respect from people if he would do this. He won't, but if he did he steps his long term status up big time.

[Vasyl’s dad]

He regains a lotta lost respect from people if he would do this. He won't, but if he did he steps his long term status up big time.

As fans of the sport rather than a particular fighter, its all we ask.

Fight the best possible competition win or lose and you'll get the respect you seek.

The funniest thing in all of this, Floyd has all of the money he wants, but what he really covets most, respect, it looks like he'll never really get from the fans.

[Pullcounter]

Is he then on your shortlist for GOAT? Do you then rank him among the Leonards, Durans, Whitakers, etc

if beating margarito didn't make Williams an GOAT why would it make floyd an GOAT.

margarito is just a speed bump in the history of the WW division.

[Brandish]

if beating margarito didn't make Williams an GOAT why would it make floyd an GOAT.

margarito is just a speed bump in the history of the WW division.

uh oh common sense alert..great post by the way. I bet that went right over their heads

[Silencers]

Top 25 is probably the most logical answer.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

The funniest thing in all of this, Floyd has all of the money he wants, but what he really covets most, respect, it looks like he'll never really get from the fans.

People on this board say that, but when he was active (err, a few months ago) he was #1 p4p for three years running, and he had been on the list for ten years straight. He was in very popular fights. He is regarded as a first-ballot HoFer. He was named among the 50 greatest fighters EVER.

I guess I have a hard time seeing how the disrespect isn't just from a vocal minority.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

if beating margarito didn't make Williams an GOAT why would it make floyd an GOAT.

margarito is just a speed bump in the history of the WW division.

Are Williams and Mayweather at parity in terms of legacy? Why would you compare the relative impact of one fight?

Would you be EQUALLY impressed if Williams beat pavlik and if Floyd beat pavlik?

if your answer is yes, kill yourself now.

[FloydMoneyMay]

He is in the top 25, without a doubt.

[El Dominicano]

Are Williams and Mayweather at parity in terms of legacy? Why would you compare the relative impact of one fight?

Would you be EQUALLY impressed if Williams beat pavlik and if Floyd beat pavlik?

if your answer is yes, kill yourself now.

If Floyd were to fight Pavlik, how much you think he'd ask for??