A look into Floyd's last 9 opponents

[IronDanHamza]

I said the day the fight was signed that there was a good chance Martinez would be shot. It was the reason I was interested in the outcome. He'd spent 2 years battling injuries and arguably lost his previous fight. There's no way I'd call the Sergio we saw against Cotto anything other than shot.

Didn't look shot to me. Definitely passed it but not shot.

[Bigg Rigg]

Since his return in 2009 it's been excellent and even the Marquez win remains underrated. It's been a pleasant surprise, especially given how disappointing his 2007 send-off was. Mayweather is arguably the greatest fighter of his era.

Floyd Not making the CW of 144 doesn't help

[IronDanHamza]

They have always wanted it to me. Definatly more after the knockout.

I disagree with you on that one.

I think they were more than happy to fight the guys they were for the money they were.

I think both parties weren't jumping to get the fight made.

[Bigg Rigg]

I disagree with you on that one.

I think they were more than happy to fight the guys they were for the money they were.

I think both parties weren't jumping to get the fight made.

I think Manny has always wanted it more than Floyd.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Manny's both wins over Bradley **** all over what Mayweather has done since coming back from "retirement".

[IMDAZED]

I think Manny has always wanted it more than Floyd.

I truly don't think so. I think almost every move Floyd made from his return up until he fought Mosley -- both word and deed -- indicated that the man he wanted to fight was Pacquiao.

[bojangles1987]

I disagree with you on that one.

I think they were more than happy to fight the guys they were for the money they were.

I think both parties weren't jumping to get the fight made.

Very clearly, and it should be held against both of their careers from 2010 and on. Almost every fight they've fought since has been a disappointment because they should have fought each other.

Only fights I don't hold against them are Bradley 2 for Pacquiao, and Mosley and Alvarez for Mayweather.

[bojangles1987]

I truly don't think so. I think almost every move Floyd made from his return up until he fought Mosley -- both word and deed -- indicated that the man he wanted to fight was Pacquiao.

2010, definitely. I argued P@ctard style against Mayweather then, but that was because I truly believed the drug testing would end up not mattering and the fight would happen later that year. Pac's completely to blame for it not happening that time.

Since then? Pac's wanted it since Marquez 3, I think, but never enough to make the stand he'd have to. And Mayweather's made about half a dozen excuses since that first negotiation.

[IMDAZED]

2010, definitely. I argued P@ctard style against Mayweather then, but that was because I truly believed the drug testing would end up not mattering and the fight would happen later that year. Pac's completely to blame for it not happening that time.

Since then? Pac's wanted it since Marquez 3, I think, but never enough to make the stand he'd have to. And Mayweather's made about half a dozen excuses since that first negotiation.

I can't argue with you. My perspective is that Mayweather returned to boxing with Pacquiao as his #1 goal.

1. He announced his return by holding a press conference the day of the Pacquiao-Hatton fight at that same venue.

2. He announced his opponent would be Pacquiao's nemesis.

3. He offered step-aside money to Marquez if Pacquiao was willing to negotiate.

4. He immediately began negotiating the fight almost as soon as it became available.

After negotiations fell through and he had to fight Mosley instead, Floyd said he wouldn't do the fight for 50-50 and that he wouldn't compromise on testing. After his offer in 2012 was turned down -- and his position grew to ridiculous levels -- he basically said F-U Arum. It is what it is.

[IMDAZED]

Floyd Not making the CW of 144 doesn't help

Agreed but ultimately...doesn't matter. Not like Floyd was ballooning to 160 and Marquez always comes in around 148.