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

[alembic]

For sure Floyd's ring IQ is genius level.

[soul_survivor]

For sure Floyd's ring IQ is genius level.

Yes but that doesn't mean he'd beat Hearns or SRL at 147 or any weight. He might have a decent chance with Rob at 147 or 154 but gets trounced at 135. Let's not even talk about Floyd at 160

[junior gong]

91 pages of pure floydiot butthurt!

[alembic]

My entire point is that Floyd is not utilizing his supreme talent to the max. He earns so much without having to challenge himself. He sets a poor example to upcoming "stars" who want to model his success. e.g. Broner.

I also think he never would've gotten in Hagler's face. He won't even consider Martinez. He just will not take big risks in order to win big. That's not the MO of an ATG. I realize that's a harsh assessment. But I can understand why Duran said what he said (even though he still sounds like a hater).

[Miburo]

At 147? Maybe. There's no doubt Floyd was extremely special at 130 though, almost unbeatable.

[richardt]

Ah so your rules say you got to be dazed while prime , another Manny double standard .

You want a real accurate analysis , the guy that KOED Manny was schooled by Floyd in cruise control , so that must mean by your own criteria that Floyd schools Manny.

WRONG! You are trying to use a triangle theory, I am using an analysis that has NOTHING to do with Triangle theories, it is SIMILES but I doubt you know the meaning of that word. You are just not capable of analyzing a fight, face it.

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Seeing the Present Through the Eyes Of the Past - Part I

I thought Roberto's comments said more about him than they do about Mayweather or this era. I realize since he's commenting directly on Mayweather some will erroneous conclude he's really addressing Floyd, I simply don't agree with this. It isn't unheard of to hear a retired champion gauge his past skills and the skills of his past adversaries against a current crop of talent.

So imagine what it's like to look from the sidelines through the eyes of a former champion. All they have are their legacies to keep them comfortable but that's a cold kind of comfort when measured against fame and riches. What good is a great legacy if you're broke? I see him looking at what Mayweather the businessman has done and he's hating on that, the fact he wasn't smart enough to do what Floyd is doing must make his stomach turn. I mean to simply level an unfounded charge of the superiority of his era is pretty weak because its something we can't actually test. And as such so much deeper than one fighter calling another out.

A lot of fighter's end up broke in the end, all their money squandered on useless baubles and bloated entourages. When the spotlight turns away and all they're are left with are the pains and the many memories of a brutal career there's bitterness that remains too. It must be so hard for former champions to look from those sidelines, not as fans cheering on, but as faded relics second guessing the present, probably they mostly wonder about what could have been.

[Frank Ducketts]

I thought Roberto's comments said more about him than they do about Mayweather or this era. I realize since he's commenting directly on Mayweather some will erroneous conclude he's really addressing Floyd, I simply don't agree with this. It isn't unheard of to hear a retired champion gauge his past skills and the skills of his past adversaries against a current crop of talent.

So imagine what it's like to look from the sidelines through the eyes of a former champion. All they have are their legacies to keep them comfortable but that's a cold kind of comfort when measured against fame and riches. What good is a great legacy if you're broke? I see him looking at what Mayweather the businessman has done and he's hating on that, the fact he wasn't smart enough to do what Floyd is doing must make his stomach turn. I mean to simply level an unfounded charge of the superiority of his era is pretty weak because its something we can't actually test. And as such so much deeper than one fighter calling another out.

A lot of fighter's end up broke in the end, all their money squandered on useless baubles and bloated entourages. When the spotlight turns away and all they're are left with are the pains and the many memories of a brutal career there's bitterness that remains too. It must be so hard for former champions to look from those sidelines, not as fans cheering on, but as faded relics second guessing the present, probably they mostly wonder about what could have been.

Very good post.

[wizard king]

I thought Roberto's comments said more about him than they do about Mayweather or this era. I realize since he's commenting directly on Mayweather some will erroneous conclude he's really addressing Floyd, I simply don't agree with this. It isn't unheard of to hear a retired champion gauge his past skills and the skills of his past adversaries against a current crop of talent.

So imagine what it's like to look from the sidelines through the eyes of a former champion. All they have are their legacies to keep them comfortable but that's a cold kind of comfort when measured against fame and riches. What good is a great legacy if you're broke? I see him looking at what Mayweather the businessman has done and he's hating on that, the fact he wasn't smart enough to do what Floyd is doing must make his stomach turn. I mean to simply level an unfounded charge of the superiority of his era is pretty weak because its something we can't actually test. And as such so much deeper than one fighter calling another out.

A lot of fighter's end up broke in the end, all their money squandered on useless baubles and bloated entourages. When the spotlight turns away and all they're are left with are the pains and the many memories of a brutal career there's bitterness that remains too. It must be so hard for former champions to look from those sidelines, not as fans cheering on, but as faded relics second guessing the present, probably they mostly wonder about what could have been.

You got to be a straight up idiot if you think Floyd is not going to be broke after he retires for good. Floyd is nothing but a lap dog owned by the people that drive his career. Floyd was broke twice and will broke a third time for good it's only a matter of time, may a good buisness man you had me laughing hard on that one you clown, are you black be honest

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You got to be a straight up idiot if you think Floyd is not going to be broke after he retires for good. Floyd is nothing but a lap dog owned by the people that drive his career. Floyd was broke twice and will broke a third time for good it's only a matter of time, may a good buisness man you had me laughing hard on that one you clown, are you black be honest

Floyd may very well be broke after his career I doubt it but its possible, my point was that he's rich now and that for a former champion its painful to see. So the real idiot is you because you don't know how to read or comprehend.