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Mayweather better than Ali and Robinson? Ha
Posted Apr. 23, 2010 at 11:38pm
By Michael Rosenthal
When Muhammad Ali said he was The Greatest, you tended to believe him. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. says the same thing, well …
Mayweather was asked on a conference call a few days ago whether he actually believes what he has said in the past, that he’s a better fighter than were both heavyweight legend Ali and the consensus greatest-ever Sugar Ray Robinson.
He answered in the affirmative.
“Why not?,” he said. “I take my hat off to them. I got respect for Sugar Ray Robinson. I've got respect for Muhammad Ali. But I'm a man just like they're men. I put on my pants just like they put on their pants. What makes them any better than I am? Because they fought a thousand fights? In my era, it's totally different. You know? It's pay-per-view now, so things change. It's out with the old and in with the new. Things change. Like I said, Muhammad Ali is one hell of a fighter. But Floyd Mayweather is the best. Sugar Ray Robinson is one hell of a fighter, but Floyd Mayweather is the best.”
Here’s a quick why not:
Robinson could do everything Mayweather can – and much more. He had power and wasn’t afraid to use it, as Mayweather seems to be. Robinson actually took risks in order to take out his opponents and entertain the fans. And consider this: He started his career 119-1-2 during an era deep in talent and was still fighting for titles into his 40s. Robinson fought 30-plus fights against Hall of Famers.
Ali could do everything Mayweather can – at heavyweight. And, although he wasn’t as aggressive as Robinson was, he too went after his opponents more than Mayweather does. Ali dominating the richest era ever in the heavyweight division, fighting 13 times against hall of famers. And he had charisma that Mayweather couldn’t begin to replicate.
Who has Mayweather beaten? Jose Luis Castillo? Ricky Hatton? An aging Oscar De La Hoya? That doesn't stack against the likes of Jake LaMotta and Kid Gavilan or Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier.
Make no mistake: Mayweather is a future Hall of Famer and one of the best fighters of his time. To compare him to the likes of Ali and Robinson is ridiculous, however. He needs to prove a lot more before we can even entertain such a concept.
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He wasnt "owned" at all.
The T.S is clearly a biased hater. I'm not saying Floyd is the greatest but I dont have a problem with him saying it. If that's what he thinks then fine, I think he just really believes in himself and his skills. You can compare resume's and say what you want but it would be extremely difficult for you to find a boxer as technically brilliant as Mayweather, In all aspects of the game.Comment
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As far as legacies go, mayweather doesn't even compare.
As a fighter, I think Robinson could break Mayweathers spirit and lower his guard. When that happens i don't think you'll find a tonne of fight in mayweather. He's too pretty.Comment
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It's not so much whether Mayweather is a great fighter or not, but the egotistical boasting with which he blares it out to all and sundry. Most sports fans are, by virtue of their character, modest, and look askance at unmitigated boasting, and when they are faced with a bumptuous buffoon like Mayweather, they can;t help wishing that someone would take him down a peg or two.
It's just human nature to dislike a boaster, and Mayweather is a 34 karat,, double barrelled clown in that regard.Comment
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It's funny how some "hardcore" Floyd fans will take his words as gospel, but when it's convenient they brush it off as "Oh I'm sure he doesn't believe that".
I mean really? A guy like Floyd, with his big ego, can say something like that about himself??! NAAAAAHH can't be...
Right?
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