Which Mayweather Fight Made Him An All-Time Great?

[IronDanHamza]

No sir, he was #5 by the ring at the time Floyd fought him. And, he only got to #5 because Mosley went back down to WW.

Look at year end rating....Oscar and Floyd fought in May of 2007.

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Th..._Ratings:_2006

That end of 2006, beginning of 2007 rating. If you look nobody did anything(besides Mosley) to warrant a move down or up from the beginning of the year to "The World Awaits"

Then after Oscar "strong" showing against Floyd, coupled with Floyd moving back down to WW and Kassim Ouma losing, at then end of 2007 beginning of 2008 is where Oscar was ranked #3 at 154.

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Th..._Ratings:_2007

Well from what I remember off the top of my head.

Oscar was ranked at #6 after he fought Mayorga. Sergei was #5 with Ouma #4, Kazrmazim at #3, Spinks #2 and Mosley #1.

Mosley and Ouma vacated the division before the floyd fight both of them leaving the rankings.

Spinks by default went to #1 and Karmazin went to #2. For whatever reason moving Oscar in behind Karmazin at #3 and moving Sergei down the list for no reason. (I'm guessing to make Oscar look better than he actually was for Floyd.)

If he was #5, who was #1 #2 #3 and #4? Because I don't recall who they were a the time.

Either position he was still a paper champion anyway.

[jrosales13]

Well from what I remember off the top of my head.

Oscar was ranked at #6 after he fought Mayorga. Sergei was #5 with Ouma #4, Kazrmazim at #3, Spinks #2 and Mosley #1.

Correct

Mosley and Ouma vacated the division before the floyd fight both of them leaving the rankings.

Ouma didn't vacate 06 he had that lone fight with Taylor at MW. It was a one and done deal. And, since he didn't lost at 154 it didn't hurt his ranking at 154. He stayed where he was at.

Spinks by default went to #1 and Karmazin went to #2. For whatever reason moving O1.scar in behind Karmazin at #3 and moving Sergei down the list for no reason. (I'm guessing to make Oscar look better than he actually was for Floyd.)

Ouma went down the ratings when he lost to Roman at 154. But, that was after Floyd-Oscar.

If he was #5, who was #1 #2 #3 and #4? Because I don't recall who they were a the time.

By Ring Magazine at the time Oscar and Floyd fought.

1. Spinks
2. Karmazin
3. Ouma
4. Dzinziruk
5. De la Hoya

Either position he was still a paper champion anyway.

I agree

[IronDanHamza]

Correct



Ouma didn't vacate 06 he had that lone fight with Taylor at MW. It was a one and done deal. And, since he didn't lost at 154 it didn't hurt his ranking at 154. He stayed where he was at.



Ouma went down the ratings when he lost to Roman at 154. But, that was after Floyd-Oscar.



By Ring Magazine at the time Oscar and Floyd fought.

1. Spinks
2. Karmazin
3. Ouma
4. Dzinziruk
5. De la Hoya



I agree

Ahhh, was a long time ago lol

I'm quite sure they took Ouma out when he signed to fight Taylor and I know they dropped Sergei drastically for no reason at one point but that could have been after the Floyd fight to be honest

But it was 4 years ago so I could be wrong. Who cares really it's still a paper title.

Do you have a Ring Magazine around that time? I did but I no longer have no 07 issues. That will clear this up.

[AllEyesOpen]

Which fight made Mayweather a SO-CALLED "all time great"?

The fat Marquez?

The fat Hatton?

The old De La Hoya?

The 15 months inactive Mosley?

The underachieving Judah?

The turtle slow Baldomir?

The non-Hall of Famer Corrales?

The Ward I, II, and III veteran Gatti?

Samba Mitchell who?

If Floyd never ducked active Mosley, Margarito, and Cotto, would he be getting more respect today from highly knowledgeable boxing fans?

Let's be honest here, would you give him more respect?

Or would your list just include the "Overrated Cotto" and "Cheater Margarito"? I think the answer is clear>

[jrosales13]

Ahhh, was a long time ago lol

I'm quite sure they took Ouma out when he signed to fight Taylor and I know they dropped Sergei drastically for no reason at one point but that could have been after the Floyd fight to be honest

But it was 4 years ago so I could be wrong. Who cares really it's still a paper title.

Do you have a Ring Magazine around that time? I did but I no longer have no 07 issues. That will clear this up.

I had it, until recently when I moved...

[Pastrano]

Corrales! Im surprised noone has mentioned that fight yet. He reduced a heavily favored undefeated puncher into just another hopeless challenger. And I like Chico.

[shea711]

I'm no May-hater fan but the Zab fight was his best, for the first time in his career he was the slower fighter and he over came that.

[IronDanHamza]

I had it, until recently when I moved...

Exact same situation

What were debating really means nothing anyway in both situations he's considered Top 5 and in both situations we identify it's a paper title.

It's still however a solid win IMO. Not great, but solid. You may disagree with that

4 years, I can't believe it. Where does the time go.

[Gutz]

Pacquaio ain't close to those dudes either

Barrera was distracted the first fight (kidnapping) and the second fight lol

Morales Manny lost to the best version he faced not impressive

JMM- The first fight was an embarrassment no way you should let that fight slip away, the second one was his best win.

It doesn't stack up~ Manny is in the same boat as Floyd longevity is why he is on the list also

Another ***** trying to discredit Pac wins..


Pac resume >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Floyds..

[The Gambler1981]

Another ***** trying to discredit Pac wins..


Pac resume >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Floyds..

They are the same~

Oh and you didn't dispute anything just making a statement with no explanation is a feeble argument.