Of course it will boost his record and possibly legacy. Then it comes down to whether you are a die-hard Mayweather fan, a casual boxing fan, or a fan who is more objective regarding evaluating the career of Mayweather.
A die-hard Mayweather fan will more than likely (not always) give him credit for beating Marquez regardless of the weight and probably will make excuses as to why certain differences should be ignored or are not important.
A casual boxing fan who may only watch two or three PPVs per year will only know the names and care less about the weight/height/age differences in the fight. They will likely agree with whoever invited them over to watch the fight.
A fan who is not a heavy Mayweather enthusiast may find the fact that Mayweather is younger, faster, and more acclimated to the weight at which he wishes to fight at, an inclination that Floyd is trying to take advantage of an older boxer. Sure they are both P4P but how many pluses would you give Marquez over Floyd at this stage of his career and being that he must put on a few more lbs too.
It will be a great fight but are those advantages that Floyd had over Marquez important enough to tarnish a win over Marquez? I guess it depends on what kind of person you are.
A die-hard Mayweather fan will more than likely (not always) give him credit for beating Marquez regardless of the weight and probably will make excuses as to why certain differences should be ignored or are not important.
A casual boxing fan who may only watch two or three PPVs per year will only know the names and care less about the weight/height/age differences in the fight. They will likely agree with whoever invited them over to watch the fight.
A fan who is not a heavy Mayweather enthusiast may find the fact that Mayweather is younger, faster, and more acclimated to the weight at which he wishes to fight at, an inclination that Floyd is trying to take advantage of an older boxer. Sure they are both P4P but how many pluses would you give Marquez over Floyd at this stage of his career and being that he must put on a few more lbs too.
It will be a great fight but are those advantages that Floyd had over Marquez important enough to tarnish a win over Marquez? I guess it depends on what kind of person you are.
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