Is Floyd Mayweather Boxing's Last Superstar?

**4Corners** · 05-02-2014, 12:42 AM

If Canelo can keep winning big fights and get bigger, he can be the next guy to "carry the sport".

**Weebler I** · 05-02-2014, 12:43 AM

Amir Khan is boxing's last superstar, transcontinental appeal.

**L3TH4L** · 05-02-2014, 01:02 AM

History disproves this notion time and time again. When the current line-up of stars retire the fans will direct their attention onto the next.

**4Corners** · 05-02-2014, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by L3TH4L

History disproves this notion time and time again. When the current line-up of stars retire the fans will direct their attention onto the next.

I can see Canelo but that's it.

When Oscar was winding down, Pacquiao and Mayweather had been involved in PPV's that did over 300-400K, much like Canelo.

Perhaps Keith Thurman could become a star if he beats the top guys and dethrones Mayweather in the end or something.

**Doctor_Tenma** · 05-02-2014, 01:09 AM

Canelo looks like it but he has a very tough fight coming up

**4Corners** · 05-02-2014, 01:12 AM

If Canelo can somehow manage to beat Lara, and then at some point in the near future fights Cotto on PPV which would generate big buys, he'll probably be a legit "star".

**LoadedWraps** · 05-02-2014, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Anthony Birts

Discuss.

Red K for insinuating boxing is dying.

**L3TH4L** · 05-02-2014, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by 4Corners

I can see Canelo but that's it.

When Oscar was winding down, Pacquiao and Mayweather had been involved in PPV's that did over 300-400K, much like Canelo.

Perhaps Keith Thurman could become a star if he beats the top guys and dethrones Mayweather in the end or something.

Thurman needs another good showing against a top 10 guy, a fight with Robert Guerrero would give us a good idea of where he stands in the WW division. If he manages to put Guerrero away impressively then I can see a possible passing of the torch fight between him and Mayweather taking place.

**4Corners** · 05-02-2014, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by L3TH4L

Thurman needs another good showing against a top 10 guy, a fight with Robert Guerrero would give us a good idea of where he stands in the WW division. If he manages to put Guerrero away impressively then I can see a possible passing of the torch fight between him and Mayweather taking place.

That would be a very good fight. I would like that.

Is Floyd Mayweather Boxing's Last Superstar?