could mayweather have beaten vernon forrest in his prime?

[BIGBOXINGFAN]

Toss up, but i'm gonna go with Vernon having the slight edge. Although Forrest is no hearns, he has similar attributes except Power but those attributes alone i think would give PBF issues.

Vernon had good power before the shoulder problems

[sicko]

always felt that Winky Wright and Vernon Forrest was the only guys that PROBABLY could have defeated Mayweather in his PRIME...but it had nothing to do with size...IT WAS THEIR SKILLS IN THE RING especially Winky Wright with him being a Southpaw

[turbotime]

Wasn't Vernon Forrest outboxed by Mayorga???????? Vernon is way too one dimensional to beat Floyd. Jab jab and try to set up that big right hand. Floyd would outsmart him and fight a safe fight and win by UD 118-110 120-108 117-111.

This.

Forrest doesn't have the adaptability needed to beat Floyd, nor is he dynamic enough IMO. Just too predictable.

[Atreyu Khalil]

oh i forgot mayweather would have never fought forrest!

Mayorga beat Forrest twice right?

[turbotime]

Mayorga beat Forrest twice right?

lol.

I'd have welcomed a Floyd vs Mayorga fight. Would've been hilarious.

[Devils Advocate]

I have to agree, Forrest would have been too much for Floyd. Skills pays the bulls all day but a good big guy beats a great little guy. Forrest height, reach and athleticism makes him a nightmare for most welterweights not named Mayorga.

[Cardinal Buck]

Vernon was good enough to have early success, but he'd get figured out.

[Atreyu Khalil]

Vernon was good enough to have early success, but he'd get figured out.

[Atreyu Khalil]

lol.

I'd have welcomed a Floyd vs Mayorga fight. Would've been hilarious.

I agree....woulve looked like the Gatti fight...

[turbotime]

I agree....woulve looked like the Gatti fight...

The 24/7 would have been amazing though!