Was Floyd Mayweather A Wasted Talent?

[TintaBoricua]

When he fought an old Mosley, He could have fought Sergio, Williams, bradley or Pacquiao, but he didn;t

When he fought the lightweight Marquez, he could have fought Clottey, pacquiao, Bradley or Cotto, but he didn't

When he fought Hatton, He could have fought Margarito, Cotto , A closer to prime Mosley, or Williams, but he didn't

He could have fought Winky Wright or Vernon Forrest too but that never happened either.

I'm not saying anything about his earlier career, because he was spectacular, and his wins against corralles and castillo, and other featherweight achievements, I respect him for.

But still, the fact is, after he became a star, he hasn't, and STILL won't fight the best.

The best are still all fighting each other, and floyd is still not- he just claims to be above them all even though he hasn't fought a single one except an old mosley.

At this rate, we could also criticize Pacquiao for not fighting Martínez or Williams at 154 (heck, at a catchweight of 151). What about Mosley after he beat Cotto up, before Mosley looked "old and washed up"? Why didn't Pacquiao stay and defend some belts by fighting two or three times in each weight class? Why didn't he fight Soto after Díaz? Why didn't he go for Bradley or Khan at 140 after Hatton?

I'm not saying all these fights would've been competitive, but if you're gonna' criticize Floyd, you have to look at Pacquiao as well.

Nobody gets on Pacquiao's case as much because he's apparently more likable than Floyd and delivers more crowd-pleasing results. You can't deny that both fighters always deliver and that their last fights have been non-competitive.

[$tate of Mind]

Just a simple question really. Mayweather had the skills and talent to really leave his mark on the boxing world. I feel he let himself down as well as his fans. Just my opinion here. Really sad waste of skills and talent. Poll coming up.

This makes no sense u can't judge a fighters career untill its over

[$tate of Mind]

At this rate, we could also criticize Pacquiao for not fighting Martínez or Williams at 154 (heck, at a catchweight of 151). What about Mosley after he beat Cotto up, before Mosley looked "old and washed up"? Why didn't Pacquiao stay and defend some belts by fighting two or three times in each weight class? Why didn't he fight Soto after Díaz? Why didn't he go for Bradley or Khan at 140 after Hatton?

I'm not saying all these fights would've been competitive, but if you're gonna' criticize Floyd, you have to look at Pacquiao as well.

Nobody gets on Pacquiao's case as much because he's apparently more likable than Floyd and delivers more crowd-pleasing results. You can't deny that both fighters always deliver and that their last fights have been non-competitive.

cosign bro, there is a double standard for Mayweather and Pacquiao Floyd is held to standards that Pac is not.......go figure?

[Bong Bong]

The fact that he ducked top fighters in their prime that he could have soundly beaten is the real letdown for him.

[JK1700]

He's beaten 15 world champions.

6 time world champion in 5 different weight classes and it would be 7 if Mosley's belt had been on the line. Which would have tied him with the greatest boxer of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson.

So yeah "he's a waste of talent". How dumb can you get.

[Bong Bong]

He's beaten 15 world champions.

6 time world champion in 5 different weight classes and it would be 7 if Mosley's belt had been on the line. Which would have tied him with the greatest boxer of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson.

So yeah "he's a waste of talent". How dumb can you get.

All of that and he still trash-talks, b1tch-slapped his baby mama, threatened his kids, throws fake money unto the crowd, goes ape-**** on stream spewing racism.

[V.WEBB]

Its going to be hilarious when the guy in my avatar gets beat by a guy with so called wasted talent.

[lfc19titles]

He should be considered what Pac is now, he should have taken some of the accomplishments of Pac as his own by his risk free style has harmed him so much. I get the feeling he regrets it, he wishes he had the popularity of Pacman imo

Cotto, (young) mosley and Margo should have been taken out by floyd before they were and are going to be taken out

[-EX-]

A future HOFer is wasted talent? Yea...

[Mr. Philadel]

Floyd Mayweather Jr is the MOST SKILLED fighter on the planet IMO....I can care less about him as person...in fact, I think he's a lil' b!tch for going on vacation and not mentioning Manny's name UNTIL he signed to fight Marg....but the REAL boxing fans know whats up when it comes to skill for skill....you cant deny the fact that there's NOONE better....I know Manny is the P4P king, and rightfully so.....but without the retirement of Floyd, who knows IF he would've EVER reached the P4P throne ....just sayin!!...and YES, I do think Floyd is wasting his talent....dude need to fight more often IMO....Cotto and Marg is 2 names Floyd is SUPPOSED to have on his resume....2 dudes I see him boxing circles around....I can't understand Floyd