Floyd Mayweather's style at 140---Rate it

[larryx]

140 he was a beast

[deevel79]

Hard to say considering he really didnt fight anybody. From the looks of it, 140 might of been his best weight.

What he said^^^. Had Floyd faced the top dogs while at 140, then his run there could've been judged more accurately.

[deliveryman]

What he said^^^. Had Floyd faced the top dogs while at 140, then his run there could've been judged more accurately.

At 140, Floyd was the victim of being ducked. Cotto was absolutely terrified of him, and Hatton wouldn't fight him, and Tszyu retired after Hatton beat him. There was no one for Floyd to fight at 140, so he moved up to welter to fight the undisputed lineal champ in Zab Judah, who at the time was widely believed to have the best shot at beating Mayweather. Judah was fresh off a sensational KO of Cory Spinks, a defensive wizard, just like Mayweather.

[deevel79]

At 140, Floyd was the victim of being ducked. Cotto was absolutely terrified of him, and Hatton wouldn't fight him, and Tszyu retired after Hatton beat him. There was no one for Floyd to fight at 140, so he moved up to welter to fight the undisputed lineal champ in Zab Judah, who at the time was widely believed to have the best shot at beating Mayweather. Judah was fresh off a sensational KO of Cory Spinks, a defensive wizard, just like Mayweather.

Floyd when asked about a fight with Cotto at 140: "He's still too green. He needs a few more tuneups under his belt"

Nobody is saying Floyd intentionally avoided the top dogs at 140. All im saying is, based on his opposition while there, its hard to judge how well he would've done there had he did face the top dogs while there.

[UnDeniable]

Floyd when asked about a fight with Cotto at 140: "He's still too green. He needs a few more tuneups under his belt"

Nobody is saying Floyd intentionally avoided the top dogs at 140. All im saying is, based on his opposition while there, its hard to judge how well he would've done there had he did face the top dogs while there.

Did'nt Arum protect Cotto from Floyd seeing as how Cotto could have been a cash cow for Arum in the future and feeding him to Floyd would have been career suicide at that stage of his career. Not hating, Just asking on something i have seen posted on this site before and not entirely sure if it was true

[deevel79]

Did'nt Arum protect Cotto from Floyd seeing as how Cotto could have been a cash cow for Arum in the future and feeding him to Floyd would have been career suicide at that stage of his career. Not hating, Just asking on something i have seen posted on this site before and not entirely sure if it was true

That's just speculation from the Floydboyz. Im going off of quotes that came out of Floyd's own mouth.

http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/1585/mayweather-challenges-tszyu-hoya-cotto/

“Cotto needs a couple more tune-ups. Right now he’s a little too green,” Mayweather said.




Those words come from a man with few other options if: A) His legal situation puts him on ice; or, B) Main Events uses the legal situation to protect Gatti’s burgeoning franchise from the risk of a Mayweather fight.

First up for Mayweather is Bruseles, a 21-2-1 (13) native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, same hometown as Cotto. Both are trained by Cotto’s uncle, Evangelista Cotto, and they sparred 40 rounds in training camp. Cotto says Bruseles has a chance, but of course he’s going to say that. They have known each other since they were boys.

"A lot of people look at Henry Bruseles as a pushover,” Mayweather said. “I don't look at anybody as a pushover. How do guys get known? They come in and upset top guys. I'm not letting some guy come in and upset me."

"Henry Bruseles, he's not going to win, but he might fight the best fight of his life. Miguel Cotto, because styles make fights, I might go out there and clip him quick. You never know how the fight game goes."

You sure don’t. The big design to the next two weeks, with HBO telecasts of Mayweather-Bruseles tonight and Gatti-James Leija next week, is prelude to Gatti-Mayweather. But with Plan A possibly on tilt, Mr. Plan B himself was watching closely here, soaking in the scene which soon will surround him.

Roger Mayweather said he considers Tszyu the true champion, but thinks Cotto actually would be his nephew’s most difficult fight at 140 pounds.

As he watched the buzz circulate, Cotto was asked this week if he considers himself Mayweather’s new chief nemesis. A broad grin crossed his face.

"We’re rivals,” Cotto said. “Mayweather is a star of the sport and we’re in the same company. Mayweather was a great champion at 130 and 135. We don’t know about 140. When the company says the time is right to make the fight, I’ll fight him. I think it's a good fight. I know Mayweather's a great fighter. But I know I can beat him."

[Pullcounter]

His power at 140 increased alot...he was almsot damn near perfect in that weight. 147...was a huge difference...

I'd say a 10.

yeah floyd was a great puncher/boxer at 140 and near flawless and he could afford to take risks at 140 because the guys there were his size.

At 147 floyd turned into a potshotter and rarely punched in combination unless he had his opponent in the later rounds, out of necessity. floyd just couldn't afford to take unnecessary hits at 147.

[Pullcounter]

Did'nt Arum protect Cotto from Floyd seeing as how Cotto could have been a cash cow for Arum in the future and feeding him to Floyd would have been career suicide at that stage of his career. Not hating, Just asking on something i have seen posted on this site before and not entirely sure if it was true

yes, arum did not want to put cotto and floyd in the same ring together.