How does fighting Marquez affect Mayweather's resume? Poll!

[DrewWoodside]

If Mayweather wins against JMM, it will solidify his stand as #2 or #1 best P4P, aside from beating a Mexican Legend. This, aside from more than a year`s layoff and suddenly fighting a fighter who is only one inch smaller than him and with speed and power comparable to Pacquiao. And JMM`s handspeed and footwork is faster than PBF, only his stamina is in question because of his age.

JMM is a seasoned veteran, very hard to defeat, and PBF has had no practice (winning under these conditions is very hard to do).

Yes, it will add to PBF`s better legacy. With this win, he can be arguably #1 P4P with just one fight.

I don't know if height really means that much. Boxing is divided by weight classes. Arguably Paul Williams is tall enough to stand next to many heavyweights however it wouldn't be very reasonable for an HW champion to defend against Paul Williams.

[ThunderWolf]

I don't know if height really means that much. Boxing is divided by weight classes. Arguably Paul Williams is tall enough to stand next to many heavyweights however it wouldn't be very reasonable for an HW champion to defend against Paul Williams.

But JMM is #2 best P4P. It means that he can literally fight the same way at nearly any weight class. JMM`s fighting weight is 147. So he has to prove that title he holds, and so far, as of date, PBF is below JMM P4P.

PBF`s possible win will not only affect his legacy and P4P rating, but also his bargaining power with the Pac Team. One mistake with JMM, and he will be shunned from future mega-fights. A lot of people are just waiting for him to lose just to make him and his pa eat their words, he may even never fight Pacquiao because of this fear of losing. But not to JMM. He just put himself in a tight spot, and he will realize this too late.

[S.G.]

It's a super-fight based on name value and I'm sure Marquez will give him a run for his money

However the sacrifices Marquez is being forced to make do harm the fight's credibility somewhat

It sure is a legacy boost but not a particularly significant one considering circumstance

[BattlingNelson]

But JMM is #2 best P4P. It means that he can literally fight the same way at nearly any weight class.

The above must be on the p4p top 10 in most sig-worthy quotes from NSB.

[Pullcounter]

But JMM is #2 best P4P. It means that he can literally fight the same way at nearly any weight class. JMM`s fighting weight is 147. So he has to prove that title he holds, and so far, as of date, PBF is below JMM P4P.

um... no. there's a reason why there are weight classes. the p4p titles is a hypothetical claim.

PBF`s possible win will not only affect his legacy and P4P rating, but also his bargaining power with the Pac Team. One mistake with JMM, and he will be shunned from future mega-fights. A lot of people are just waiting for him to lose just to make him and his pa eat their words, he may never fight Pacquiao because of this fear of losing. But not to JMM. He just put himself in a tight spot, and he will realize this too late.

c'mon, this is a tune up. it does nothing for his legacy.

[BattlingNelson]

JMM`s fighting weight is 147.

Really? He just moved up to 135 less than a year ago and now he's a welter? Hmmm....

[sandyvahra]

Call a spade a spade. a full fledged WW fighting a recently turned 36 year old LW is a tuneup. No big man should credit in this scenario, especially not one as good as floyd is. Floyd ain't helping himself with this fight, he's hurting himself & his cred. Not to mention everywhere he goes he hears Pac's name & it's driving him nuts.

[sandyvahra]

But JMM is #2 best P4P. It means that he can literally fight the same way at nearly any weight class. JMM`s fighting weight is 147. So he has to prove that title he holds, and so far, as of date, PBF is below JMM P4P.

PBF`s possible win will not only affect his legacy and P4P rating, but also his bargaining power with the Pac Team. One mistake with JMM, and he will be shunned from future mega-fights. A lot of people are just waiting for him to lose just to make him and his pa eat their words, he may even never fight Pacquiao because of this fear of losing. But not to JMM. He just put himself in a tight spot, and he will realize this too late.

I can do nothing but shake my head.

[sandyvahra]

It's a super-fight based on name value and I'm sure Marquez will give him a run for his money

However the sacrifices Marquez is being forced to make do harm the fight's credibility somewhat

It sure is a legacy boost but not a particularly significant one considering circumstance

At 147 it's absolutely nothing. Any top 5 WW would have better odds than Marquez has. That's what it boils down to. There's probably Jr. WW that are closer underdogs than JMM. This fight is disgusting, and there are better, more legacy defining, more money fights, more appealing fights & above all more challenging fights out there. This fight is disgusting.

[ThunderWolf]

um... no. there's a reason why there are weight classes. the p4p titles is a hypothetical claim.

c'mon, this is a tune up. it does nothing for his legacy.

I don`t recall a top 10 P4P who is champion of just one weight class. Maybe it`s why Henry Armstrong is ATG #3 in most list it is because they are just too good that they surpass these weight classes.

No one knows how PBF will actually fight after more than a year`s layoff. But surely, PBF has not experienced blood in the ring, and JMM is used to it and the hardships of being hit.

I think it boils down to who wants it more, and JMM has the capacity to be victor. Unless he gets assimilated by the mafia, because he is supposed to lose.

They should watch this fight very closely.