Comments Thread For: Duran: In My Era, Mayweather Would've Been Ordinary

[Fetta]

Floyd by fantasy forfeit....Zelenoff style!

Still using the Zelenoff line i see.

[Fetta]

You damn right it was a mistake!

I know, i said it was right away. So glad we both have figured that one out

[Frank Ducketts]

I said he turned down $8mil, a career purse for him I believe, at the time, to fight Baldomir?

He was on good terms according to the article, with Bob Arum, who also said it was his riskiest fight at the time...not sure what you mean here lol

The article clearly explains why Floyd didn't take the fight with Margarito. Margarito was never even a mandatory. Arum new that Floyd wanted to leave Top Rank which is why he made that bogus offer. The articles also explains everything as to why Floyd did not want Arum as his promoter as well.

[JoeKidd]

You've officially lost your F'ing mind. FIrst off, Duran wouldve already been giving up a 6 INCH REACH ADVANTAGE! Duran was the best BRAWLER of his era. Doesn't mean **** against a guy who makes tactical adjustments so well. Do I like Duran? Absolutely, but make no mistake, he would've been mincemeat against Mayweather. Bad matchup stylistically, not to mention I can't take a guy seriously who QUITS! He QUIT! One more for good measure.....HE QUIT! He couldnt adjust.....and he QUIT!

Duran a BRAWLER????? Probably the most sophisticated boxer ever. Observe how he negates speed, closes off a ring, nullifies the holding, busts up your arms... For today's fans, anything more than the clean tap and run is too much to grasp! Ballet with gloves! That's boxing for the new age fans!

[paul007]

Slow, flatfooted, loaded gloves Margarito wouldve beat Mayweather. This forum I swear to god...

Margacheato would've gotten picked upart 12 rounds to zero. Not even close. If you are looking for a troll, here you go

Whoa! Such an easy, simple fight! Why not pick up an easy $8mil if it's so easy!?

You guys just love fights on paper haha...

For me to believe one guy could beat another, I have to know that he believes in himself to be able to beat the other...turning down $8mil, making excuses, taking long vacations, etc...that all tells me Floyd doesn't believe he could.

Keep making fights on paper guys...it's great for when I'm slow at work

[Frank Ducketts]

I know, i said it was right away. So glad we both have figured that one out

That's your fault and your fault only. You stooped to their level, and got what you deserved. You can fix this by using your ignore button.

[paul007]

The article clearly explains why Floyd didn't take the fight with Margarito. Margarito was never even a mandatory. Arum new that Floyd wanted to leave Top Rank which is why he made that bogus offer. The articles also explains everything as to why Floyd did not want Arum as his promoter as well.

lol since when did Floyd fight mandatories? It was one of the 2 or 3 biggest fights at the time that could have been made, there was legit interest in the fight, and a career purse offer on the table. Keep making excuses.

It even says, Floyd and him were on good terms at the time of the buy-out.

[paul007]

Duran a BRAWLER????? Probably the most sophisticated boxer ever. Observe how he negates speed, closes off a ring, nullifies the holding, busts up your arms... For today's fans, anything more than the clean tap and run is too much to grasp! Ballet with gloves! That's boxing for the new age fans!

Don't be upset...these guys make comments without even having seen any of these old time fights anyways. lol...

Anything that challenges God (Floyd) to these guys, and they come at you like you're an infidel.

[Fetta]

That's your fault and your fault only. You stooped to their level, and got what you deserved. You can fix this by using your ignore button.

I know it is. I was still drunk and just thought of the 4 and went with it but then realized what i wrote and logged off till i slept.

Anyway i dont like using ignore cause it takes away some of those i like debating with cause its like debating my 10 year old nephew.

[nicky u]

Floyd would have done a good job in the 80s but he would not be undefeated not by a longshot. forget about hagler, he would never step into the ring with him. then there is tommy hearns, there is his second loss most probably by ko. Floyd would have beaten duran like leonard did in his second fight. then there is his third loss against sugar ray leonard, it would be a good fight but sugar would have won a close decision.