Sugar Ray Robinson vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[etlux]

You've seen enough of SRR to come up with that conclusion? Serious question.

Dude I said SRL. I'm talking about Leonard. Yes I've seen plenty of Leonard.

[TheGreatA]

You've seen enough of SRR to come up with that conclusion? Serious question.

I think he's talking about Leonard.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

When was he ever almost KO'd at welterweight? Tommy Bell is about the only welterweight who ever managed to hurt him.

I think Mayweather would have his hands full with Kid Gavilan. These were big welterweights we're talking about, each almost 6 feet tall.

Wonder what you think about this. When I watch footage of Gvailan he looks just like Shane Mosley. Or am I tripping?

[mach]

Floyd Mayweather, Jr could not hold a candle to Sugar Ray RObinson. He will shut this guy's mouth in the ring. it's funny to even compare him to the great Robinson.

[r.burgundy]

basilio was a tough mofo

After what we witnessed saturday and since we know Pacman has been ko'ed before, both Pacquiao and Floyd get KTFO by SRR

Come on now, both Pacquiao and Floyd are blown-up featherweight and super featherweight.

ray robinson fought at featherweight also when he was 19.about the same age as floyd was.he fought in the golden gloves as a feather and his 1st 8 or 9 fights were at featherweight

[mathed]

Floyd would not make it to rd 8 with a prime Robinson

[SoldierWarrior]

Fighters get better with each era. Better eating habits, better training and so on. Its not fair to compare the past to the present.

[r.burgundy]

Wonder what you think about this. When I watch footage of Gvailan he looks just like Shane Mosley. Or am I tripping?

wrong guy.gavilan was about 5'11 with a ****ed up haircut

[Allucard]

After hearing burner say that Floyd is better and has more skill than Robinson, I wanted to see if there were any non-delusional posters on here. Robinson at WW in his prime absolutely destroys Floyd and it wouldn't be competitive. Thoughts?

Robbinson is too big. One BIG WW. Floyd's the smallest one next to Pacquiao.

[TheGreatA]

Wonder what you think about this. When I watch footage of Gvailan he looks just like Shane Mosley. Or am I tripping?

I think Gavilan was a better boxer although he wasn't afraid to stand and trade. Gavilan was a very good ring general who worked behind a steady jab although he would occasionally brawl, relying on his handspeed and ability to take a punch. There was more pressure on fighters to be exciting then, otherwise they wouldn't get the big fights.

Not all of Gavilan's best fights are on youtube but these are worth a watch: