Comments Thread For: Schaefer: I’d Love to See Mayweather vs. Shawn Porter

[radioraheem]

No one has ever been that affected by losing to Mayweather that wasn't that good to begin with. Most fighters are just fine going forward. Mayweather doesn't ruin fighters, especially not now. He outpoints them.

The reward FAR outweighs the risks. If Mayweather comes to him, Porter should take it.

I kinda agree with McLeechin.

I don't think Porter is ready right now. And losing badly, by outpointing him, will take a hit on his confidence. And the other thing is that, his flaws will be exposed. He has flaws now, but no one will expose them as badly as Floyd would. For the reasons McLeechin outlined and some of what I'm saying -- it's the reason why Danny Garcia is staying away from Floyd, at least for now.

The only reason I would argue Porter should take the fight anyway is because of the payday. Other than that, it's not a good idea.

[bojangles1987]

Looks that way in hindsight but that wasn't the actual case when the fight happened.

I knew it going in. I still don't understand how people deluded themselves. Ortiz was not good.

[TLC8]

Porter has done just as much as Guerrero, Ortiz, Maidana and Canelo, but Floyd won't fight Porter because he's not Latin. Floyd fights Latin fighters to sell the fight on Latin holidays.

He chooses Latin fighters because their fan base always pay to see their own fight, no matter who they fight, no matter if it's their last nickel. (Same reason Floyd wanted to fight Khan, to cash in on the UK fan base, no matter that Khan hasn't looked good since 2010). But the other reason Floyd opts for Latin fighters is because he views them as slow, flat footed, one dimensional, not athletic, and unintelligent fighters, period. He'll never fight Porter, he'll never fight Pacquiao. He waited until Mosley and Cotto were well beyond their prime. Nobody in Boxing is more deserving to fight Floyd than Manny Pacquiao. 9 Time World Champion, a global fan base; Floyd still knows Manny is too dangerous, and wants no part of that kind of risk in the ring.

[VG_Addict]

I'd like to see Porter vs. Provodnikov.

[A-Wolf]

Anyone with fast feet and an aggressive tact can give Mayweather something to think about. Porter, stylistically, is a good man for the job (by default).

[sugarsmosley]

i still think khan is first in line

[HarvardBlue]

This is just another case of Mayweather Derangement Syndrome. Porter beat an average Paulie Malignaggi and a slightly above average Devon Alexander and now he's the man to beat Mayweather? People are quick to forget that he had a less than spectacular showing against ALPHONSO GOMEZ! He is a good aggressive boxer but no one in their right mind should believe he has the skills to beat Floyd Mayweather.

[SaldanaCC]

Cutt it out richard!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the game plan guys .......floyd wins out this yr.....pac wins out this yr an they fight in may next yr simple an plain........ easy right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[-PBP-]

I want Porter to beat Brook first this summer.

But that would be a long ass layoff from then until May. If Floyd fights Khan in September Porter will need a stay busy fight at the end of the year.

[koolbreez12]

Porter has been impressive and I'd rather him get the next shot ahead of Khan, but having said that him vs Brook or Thurman first would be great fights.

Porter vs Thurman, Khan, or maybe Broner worst case scenario. If he wins I think he warrants a look for a Floyd fight.