could mayweather have beaten vernon forrest in his prime?

[Bushbaby]

Forrest would have sonned Floyd. Forrest was a tall rangy fighter that fought that way. Floyd wouldn't try to get on the inside where he'd need to be. Floyd wouldn't even be a welterweight if Forrest was there.

[edgarg]

Who did Vernon beat to suggest he could beat Floyd?

He beat Mosley back to back when he was in his prime, dodo. which by far beats any wins that Mayweather has had so far. Look up his record, then you'll know whom he beat without asking on this board. You're basically asking someone to look it up for you, just laziness, LOOK IT UP.....

[edgarg]

Very good fight.....but i will go with Floyd based on good movement, defence, and speed.

Floyd would have never fought Forrest like Mosley fought him.
Mosley tried to **** with the taller guy.

Floyd would have fought Forrest like he fought Baldomir.
Alot of movement.

Mosley wasn't "fighting him" Forrest was basically hunting Mosley, who was at the sharp end the whole 2 fights, although he did better in the second. Made sure he wasn't caught, but still lost. Forresxt had overwhelming advantages in his size, his capabilities and his determination. He'd do the ssme to Mayweather.

[edgarg]

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.

Myorga was a special case, eccentric. He had enormous vitality and stamina, and he threw a bewildering array of very speedy punches like a buzzsaw. It was impossible to predict which direction his punches would come from. And he was a heavy puncher, not a guy to take any chances with. At his peak I think Mayweather would think 3 or 4 times brforr fighting him.

[TheSlickster]

Vernon had good power before the shoulder problems

Oh ok, makes sense.

[Champ Is Here]

Speed kills

And defense prevails

Learn that first

[SkillspayBills]

Vernon is a very bad style match up for Floyd because of his size and his jab. Floyd's ability to adjust always gives him an edge in any fight he has so I would still favor Floyd but it would have been a hell of a fight.

[Ringlife]

That would have been a great fight to watch R.I.P Vernon Forrest.

[jai mari078]

what fighter in his prime did Floyd beat that had a jab?!?....let alone at 147...I've ALWAYS had Vernon in that match up.....IMO Vernon is all wrong for Floyd....thats just me!!

I compleatery agree! Forrest was a big 147, tall long arms and excellent jab. He had everything to offset Floyds speed, especially with that jab.

Like someone said earlier, Floyd would have waited til he was older and past his best, and than tried to sell the fight as credible.

[deliveryman]

Jesus. Forrest is extremely overrated on this board. I'm beginning to think the corpse of Vernon Forrest UD's Mayweather