Is Floyd About Level In Skill w/ SRR/SRL/Duran/Benitez

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I think he could beat him easily on the front foot, flat footed, standing right in front of him. Benitez brings nothing to the table that would trouble Floyd, it’s a perfect style match up for him and Benitez does nothing better than Floyd. IMO.

Definitely would never consider Robinson or Leonard A level defensive fighters. Never saw Robinson in his prime so talking a past prime Robinson so maybe that’s unfair to say. But from what I’ve seen of both, saw Leonard live, definitely not A level defensive fighters.

Like you say though, opinions. It’s certainly debatable.

I actually think it would be a pretty close fight. I think it would depend on who could force the other into initiating the action as both are far more natural counter punchers especially at 147. I’d pick Mayweather by decision but I don’t think it’s a 12-0 type fight. More of an 8-4 type. We’ll obviously never know how it actually would have played out though.

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I think he could beat him easily on the front foot, flat footed, standing right in front of him. Benitez brings nothing to the table that would trouble Floyd, it’s a perfect style match up for him and Benitez does nothing better than Floyd. IMO.

Definitely would never consider Robinson or Leonard A level defensive fighters. Never saw Robinson in his prime so talking a past prime Robinson so maybe that’s unfair to say. But from what I’ve seen of both, saw Leonard live, definitely not A level defensive fighters.

Like you say though, opinions. It’s certainly debatable.

Spare me. Benitez wasn't a cherrypicked Guerrero, Ortiz or Madonna. Wasn't some slow, short armed, flat footed, come forward guy that would make Floyd look good all night.

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Those boxer will never ever struggle to the likes of castillo, maidana and specially the youtubers.

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Floyd has made a lot of money boxing, but nobody he beat suggests to me that he could really hang with even a low man on the totem pole like Benitez.

The best ww in their prime Floyd beat was Ricky Hatton. I will let that sink in for a minute.

If that was the case, right now he would be top 10 atg, but we know he barely cracks top 30

You're just hating then.

[bballchump11]

Those boxer will never ever struggle to the likes of castillo, maidana and specially the youtubers.

What about Kirkland Laing?

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Spare me. Benitez wasn't a cherrypicked Guerrero, Ortiz or Madonna. Wasn't some slow, short armed, flat footed, come forward guy that would make Floyd look good all night.

Maidana is a better win than most wins on Pac's 147 resume.

Oh and Floyd beat Pac too.

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Joe Louis?

closest thing to flawless technique imo

that how I’d hire to teach me each punch

Floyd often punched with his chin in the air and had a loose left hook

Floyd stands out for his genius, versatility, and adaptability

Good observation, and a honest one. Shows you have not been duped by a narrative.

Make no doubt about it, Floyd Mayweather was supremely skilled.

But? For me, he was not a natural or fluid combination puncher 'And he did struggle to put punches together at times'.

Mayweather seemed to always have to set or reset himself, and you can see when this happens.

With somebody like Roy Jones Junior, it would not be apparent where the set or reset moment was 'It just seemed like a continuous freestyle'.

Note: Emmanuel Steward has also, stated similar things to what I have just put here.

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You're just hating then.

So where is the lie in anything stated

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Those boxer will never ever struggle to the likes of castillo, maidana and specially the youtubers.

They got beat by less you idiot.

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they fought for longer as a shell of themselves, floyd was 38 and retired as lineal champ

Duran has over 100 fights. By the time he fought srl, the first time, he was 69-1, if I recall correctly