Floyd hasn't been in a real fight for almost a decade

[lparm]

That might explain why he hesitates so much to fight Manny. He might doubt himself a little. Now that's reaching I'll admit but you can't deny he has avoided some legit matches that would've been tougher for him. For the past several years (pretty much since Castillo back in 2002) Floyd has been carefully matched with either much older, much smaller or far lesser skilled fighters. Yes, an arguement could be made about Manny having a similar matchmaking schedule in very recent bouts but at the absolute worst even haters of Manny would admit Cotto in 2009 (much more recent) was a real fight against a highly skilled, dangerous opponent. Floyd has beaten some good to very good fighters (on paper) but let's face it the DLH he beat was about as shot as the one Manny beat. The Hatton he beat was a naturally smaller man than him and in the Manny fight Hatton was about equal in terms of size. I know the *****s will jump all over this saying I'm a hater but it's a legitimate arguement that Floyd hasn't been in there with a prime live dog in years. If he fights Spaddy that basically follows the gameplan of either old, small or weak fighters. Castillo must still be on his mind, why else would he avoid the most serious of challenges.

[J Dubb II 330]

Lol there is a big difference in the DLH Floyd fought and Manny fought, Hatton had been a name boxing heads were calling for years, Maybe his style and the way he dominates, is the reason to you he hasn't been in a real fight, re watch the Judah fight, Mosley, Hatton and Marquez all ranked p4p when Floyd beat them. Manny is 2 inches smaller than Floyd, and naturally smaller but its only ok for him to fight Manny not Hatton who is bigger than Manny or Marquez who is bigger than Manny. Watch some Floyd boxing matches for real dude

[Doctor_Tenma]

[dabezt]

Yes he doesnt fight very often but his las two fights where against opponents who where ranked in the P4P top 3. Thats pound for pound list, not some crooked boxing council or association. Like RJJ said, its not that he fought nobodies, he just made him look like nobodies.

Stop trying to deminish the fighters accomplishments(either of them). Both have beat the best out there, and if they fight eachother the winner will be consider the best fighter in this modern era. Previous fights dont matter at this point

[jrosales13]

That might explain why he hesitates so much to fight Manny. He might doubt himself a little. Now that's reaching I'll admit but you can't deny he has avoided some legit matches that would've been tougher for him. For the past several years (pretty much since Castillo back in 2002) Floyd has been carefully matched with either much older, much smaller or far lesser skilled fighters. Yes, an arguement could be made about Manny having a similar matchmaking schedule in very recent bouts but at the absolute worst even haters of Manny would admit Cotto in 2009 (much more recent) was a real fight against a highly skilled, dangerous opponent. Floyd has beaten some good to very good fighters (on paper) but let's face it the DLH he beat was about as shot as the one Manny beat. The Hatton he beat was a naturally smaller man than him and in the Manny fight Hatton was about equal in terms of size. I know the *****s will jump all over this saying I'm a hater but it's a legitimate arguement that Floyd hasn't been in there with a prime live dog in years. If he fights Spaddy that basically follows the gameplan of either old, small or weak fighters. Castillo must still be on his mind, why else would he avoid the most serious of challenges.

Yes exactly, that's why he rematch him immediately and beat him decisively the 2nd time

[Jack Napier]

he'll be in one when (if) he finally mans up and faces Pac

[vellz13]

Yes exactly, that's why he rematch him immediately and beat him decisively the 2nd time

ouch

[Daddy T]

I'm getting tired of all this floyd bashing tbh, I'm no fan of the wifebeating slandering ******* but eh .. in the ring he has fought some top guys in the last ten years and to say otherwise is just silly.TBH I don't think he's afraid of Pacquiao either I think its more about egos. They both think they are THE man and that the other should bow to all their demands ... or conversely 'why should I bow to his demands? I'm the draw not him' etc etc because they are used to having negotiations completely their own way lately. What they need is some guy with a big stick behind them to beat the **** out of the pair of them till they just agree to quit fecking around and fight already.

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

Like Shane Mosley??

P4P Number 3?

Number 1 WW?

A guy 95% of NSB said he wouldnt fight?

[ModernTalking]

You're wrong...what do you call Floyd vs Josie and the security guard