Mayweather vs. Marquez is Close To a Done Deal

[handler000]

If Floyd had made this fight immed after Hatton, I'd agree. But the guy just got off the sofa for two years. Marquez is MUCH sharper than I'd expect Floyd to be. Marquez went through 2 (3?) world-class training camps while Floyd was away.


Keep in mind that:

Hopkins had Pavlik come up to 170
Hopkins had Winky come up to 170
Hopkins beat Tito at 160
Hopkins beat Goldie at 160
Oscar brought Forbes up to 150
Shane fought a shot Vargas...twice
Pavlik is bringing Mora (MORA!!) up to 160.


What usually happens after a loss? Or a period of inactivity? You take a journeyman, or a smaller fighter. Usually, that smaller fighter is NOT an active champion, #2 p4p.

Great post but Mora usually fights at 160. He dropped down to fight Forrest.

[mrosborne]

And who's resume compares to Ali, SRR, or SRL? Stop trying to compare Floyd's resume unless you are willing to put forth a comparison of other boxers...

Let's see.... Joe Louis, Henry Armstrong,Roberto Duran, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya to name a few. All great fighters, all faced supreme who's who type of opposition, all had lengthy careers.

[Boxing Scene]

Marquez has zero chance in this fight.

[Dave Rado]

And who's resume compares to Ali, SRR, or SRL? Stop trying to compare Floyd's resume unless you are willing to put forth a comparison of other boxers...

The context of the post you were replying to was Floyd's claim that he is the greatest fighter of all time, better than Ali, SRR and SRL, better than Henry Armstrong, Willie Pep, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, Harry Greb and Benny Leonard.

[latin.assasin]

I know for damn sure it will be the best fight mayweather and marquez pull off, you have two great tacticians and they are both good and counter punching and making you look bad, they can both brawl .IT WILL BE A WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[supRa]

let the fight happen!!
lets see what happens

[S.G.]

oh wow i just clocked this thread

glad Floyd conceded a few pounds, it was unfair to demand he come up to WW

[fdotorres]

And who's resume compares to Ali, SRR, or SRL? Stop trying to compare Floyd's resume unless you are willing to put forth a comparison of other boxers...

you you're gonna claim you're the best ever, you're gonna be compared to the best ever. it's his fault for talking crap that he doesn't believe himself

[S.G.]

you you're gonna claim you're the best ever, you're gonna be compared to the best ever. it's his fault for talking crap that he doesn't believe himself

If any other boxer had said that it'd be taken with the usual pinch of salt

We all know Floyd is not an Ali or Robinson. Even us fans. There's no point debating it or using it as an issue to score points on

[fdotorres]

And what weight did he come to the ring?

so what? there are weight classes for that purpose. you weigh in below the limit the day before and you're good to go. if you wanna *****, try being someone in life and try changing the rules of a sport practiced centuries ago. i'd be interested in seeing how far can you go