Does floyd have the best skill set of all time?

[Carpe Diem]

Pac is better offensively to be honest but defensively, Floyd is up there with the best. I think Calderon has more skills than Mayweather but he is non existent due to his size. Pernell in his prime was pretty close defensively as well.

Floyd is a defensive fighter now and his offense is average at best but he does not really need one based on his counter punching nature. Floyd's reflexes and timing are maybe better than 99% of all boxers out there...he can be beaten just like anyone can be.

That's like saying Nash is more skilled than Kobe.

[gqjohnb]

Ugh I hate that phrase "of all time" because we just don't know. There's way too much ambiguity to name someone as the best of all time in any regard in my opinion. Floyd has an extremely well rounded skill set though and I couldn't name you a fighter who can employ as many styles at the elite level as floyd has but my knowledge is limited though so I cannot and will not answer the poll.

[gqjohnb]

That's like saying Nash is more skilled than Kobe.

Naw its even worse than that... A lot worse than that.

[fabie]

Skill set wise....the young Cassius Clay...and the young Ali. Bar None. Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Patterson, the Young Roy Jones, Pernell Whitaker...

Though Mayweather is up there.

[Burnthrust]

Wow I can't believe this thread is still going. This is proof that mayweather has truly reached super sayian 5

[badass316]

He basically has the same KO percentage as Mayweather.

Same power imo.

KO %? Is that what you're using to base your conclusions on who has the better punching power? By that token JCC Jr. is a better puncher than Jermaine Taylor since he has a higher KO %.

KO % is a good indicator on who "might" be the better puncher, but it definitely isn't the only reason. If KO numbers are your only means to justify PBF having the same pop as SRL then you obviously need to dl some SRL fights and re-evaluate.

Like I said before, it's pretty asinine to believe PBF has the same punching power as SRL. PBF is good enough, let's not make **** up to make him better than he already is. What's next? PBF having a better chin than LaMotta and Basilio?

[fdotorres]

That's like saying Nash is more skilled than Kobe.

lol you're obsessed with kobe, aren't you?

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

Yeah I don agree that he hit as hard s SRL. Leonard hit harder.

[badass316]

That's like saying Nash is more skilled than Kobe.

Nash is a better shooter and ball handler

[Carpe Diem]

Nash is a better shooter and ball handler

Kobe is a better post up player. Beside, Nash is a PG, his Ball handling skill is supposed to be superior than Kobe's.