Will Floyd ever reach his full potential or will that zero hold him back?

[hugh grant]

Floyd could move up to a weight and fight someone like Sergio at 160 or Ward even who hes not suppposed to beat, and if he loses it wont harm him as hes supposed to lose. But does the zero mean so much to him, he dont want to lose under any circumstances?

If the later, it means there are people he could potentially beat, but he wont risk it as it might mean he loses the zero. He could beat Sergio at 160 and Ward for all we know. If he dont try he wont be reaching his fullest potential.

[Discipline]

Nice unoriginal thread.

[Jack Napier]

Floyd did that at LW and super FW
now, he's about finished
he's shopping around for the easiest fights he can find
Floyd don't have it in him to take risks anymore

[talip bin osman]

i remember him saying something like he just brings his "C" game to his fights ... i wonder how different it is from his "A" game?

[Allucard]

Floyd did that at LW and super FW
now, he's about finished
he's shopping around for the easiest fights he can find
Floyd don't have it in him to take risks anymore

Why should he? His legacy is set.

[RL_GMA]

For Floyd, his legacy seems good to him. When all is said and done he and his fans may think he's the GOAT, but on a broader scale he won't be viewed as THE greatest more than being one of the best if not THE best of his era.

[Phil Ivey]

Right... when he fights at 154 he comes in at 150-151 but yeah lets fight @ 160.........? Great logic.

[Rolaz]

There are a lot of Boxers today who are undefeated. Maintaining that "0" isn't impossible if he keeps avoiding dangerous opponents that has a chance of beating him.

[Jack Napier]

Why should he? His legacy is set.

that's why, his legacy is set
a loss now won't tarnish his standing as an ATG
he coulda wrecked Cotto in 2008 when it mattered
he's about to wreck him now, but the luster is gone
he's blown off Pac over 50-50 money when the testing was accepted
Floyd should stop being stubborn and just fight

[Weebler I]

Floyd did that at LW and super FW
now, he's about finished
he's shopping around for the easiest fights he can find
Floyd don't have it in him to take risks anymore

I agree with this.

Why should he? His legacy is set.

Not really, every fight (and/or duck) adds to or detracts from any fighter's legacy. Avoiding the best fighters will affect how people view their careers.