If Mayweather moved up to fight GGG in 2014, who would have been the favorite?

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  • The Big Dunce
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    GGG was willing to come down to 154 for Floyd, while Floyd was running his mouth saying he could easily beat Golovkin at 160. Of course Floyd rejected that offer as he did with Sergio Martinez who offered to come all the way down to 150 for Floyd. GGG would have pummeled Floyd for 12 rounds and likely still gets robbed on the scorecards like he did against Canelo in their first two fights.

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    • hugh grant
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      #12
      Floyd didn't believe in himself. That's why what gloves you wore worried him..That's why he had cw? That's why he only fought in backyard.
      But floyd would only do 154, so in reality floyd is favourite. At 160, of course ggg
      Last edited by hugh grant; 09-12-2025, 02:26 PM.

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        #13
        Originally posted by The Big Dunce
        GGG was willing to come down to 154 for Floyd, while Floyd was running his mouth saying he could easily beat Golovkin at 160. Of course Floyd rejected that offer as he did with Sergio Martinez who offered to come all the way down to 150 for Floyd. GGG would have pummeled Floyd for 12 rounds and likely still gets robbed on the scorecards like he did against Canelo in their first two fights.
        golovkin most overrated in recent times

        this guy was risk averse and happy to camp out in a crappy middleweight division

        back in the days they'd jump up a weight or two for better opportunities and glory

        golovkin was never that guy

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        • The Big Dunce
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          #14
          Originally posted by SouthpawRight
          golovkin most overrated in recent times

          this guy was risk averse and happy to camp out in a crappy middleweight division

          back in the days they'd jump up a weight or two for better opportunities and glory

          golovkin was never that guy
          Golovkin was a small MW. His walking around weight was 170 or less. He fought who was there. Not the greatest fighter but I think he has enough to beat Floyd. He'd walk through his punches for one thing.

          Floyd never fought an elite level fighter at their best. He cherry picked his way through the divisions against slow plodders and fighters on their way up or down. He would never have taken the risk against GGG or Martinez.

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            Probably GGG at the time he was good at using his jab and pressure to navigate fighters where he wanted them, this is Floyd so it would have been harder to do but I doubt Floyd would be able to keep him honest or be able to do anything but hold and wait for the break if he could tie up GGG with him not cooperating. Maybe Floyd would be crafty enough to stall his way to 12 rds while looking really bad, losing, and making GGG look bad in the process.

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              #16
              Originally posted by The Big Dunce

              Golovkin was a small MW. His walking around weight was 170 or less. He fought who was there. Not the greatest fighter but I think he has enough to beat Floyd. He'd walk through his punches for one thing.

              Floyd never fought an elite level fighter at their best. He cherry picked his way through the divisions against slow plodders and fighters on their way up or down. He would never have taken the risk against GGG or Martinez.
              you're a fan of golovkin the guy who took no risks AT ALL

              yet demand a guy who went up in weight 4 times take more risks

              ROFL

              golovkin selling wolf tickets and jeeting a fight with Ward is why the boxing gods punished golovkin with no decision over Saul

              Originally posted by Spray_resistant
              Probably GGG at the time he was good at using his jab and pressure to navigate fighters where he wanted them, this is Floyd so it would have been harder to do but I doubt Floyd would be able to keep him honest or be able to do anything but hold and wait for the break if he could tie up GGG with him not cooperating. Maybe Floyd would be crafty enough to stall his way to 12 rds while looking really bad, losing, and making GGG look bad in the process.
              Let see if Terence incorporates the clinch tomorrow

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                #17
                Originally posted by SouthpawRight
                you're a fan of golovkin the guy who took no risks AT ALL


                Let see if Terence incorporates the clinch tomorrow
                If Canelo fights like he did against Scull then Crawford won't have to, that pace would really help Bud select single shots and counters so we'll see what Canelo shows up.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Spray_resistant

                  If Canelo fights like he did against Scull then Crawford won't have to, that pace would really help Bud select single shots and counters so we'll see what Canelo shows up.
                  In sit down with Max Saul said he'll bring back the Slique White Chocolate Saul for TBud

                  Saul boxing philosophy be slique when facing fast opponents

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                  • daggum
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by SouthpawRight
                    you're a fan of golovkin the guy who took no risks AT ALL

                    yet demand a guy who went up in weight 4 times take more risks

                    ROFL

                    golovkin selling wolf tickets and jeeting a fight with Ward is why the boxing gods punished golovkin with no decision over Saul

                    Let see if Terence incorporates the clinch tomorrow
                    ward ducked ggg. thats literally been proven in court. why say such utter nonsense? wards own promoter said so. and if you are talking about wards offer with roc nation...it was fake. you dont want to fight someone by offering to fight them in a years time. roc nation also admitted they didnt want ggg right away. so silly and so easy to trick people. you do realize ward is the guy that ducked bute, got thrown off hbo, was fighting on bet, had no other options right? this is the guy who has credibility when it comes to making fights?

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by SouthpawRight
                      In sit down with Max Saul said he'll bring back the Slique White Chocolate Saul for TBud

                      Saul boxing philosophy be slique when facing fast opponents
                      He might lose if he tries that, he is good at head movement, countering but those slow feet hold him back then he has to reset and try and trap an opponent all over again once they skate off. Here I think he needs to press the action, be busy.

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