Ten Welterweights who would topple Mayweather

[IboxSouthpaw]

1. Roberto Duran- Although a natural lightweight, Duran had many shining moments at welterweight, including his destruction of Leonard and his win over Carlos Palomino.
2. Sugar Ray Leonard- Tougher, faster, harder punching.
3. Thomas Hearns- Leonard was the only one to get past this guy at welterweight and made Hearns wait eight years for a rematch where he clearly lost. Too tall, too much power.
4. Henry Armstrong- A punching machine who came out non-stop. If Floyd could not hurt him(don't see it happening), Armstrong would definitely roll over him.
5. Felix Trinidad- Although head games did work with Trinidad and he often did best against opponents who came straight at him, his power would have overwhelmed Mayweather since Tito would never stop coming after him.
6. Oscar De La Hoya- I basically had De La Hoya ahead in a terrible fight, but Mayweather fought at old De La Hoya and barely got by him. In his prime, De La Hoya would have turned up the juice a lot more.
7. Shane Mosley- The old man Mayweather fought had lost his legs and most of his fire. Even so, Mosley rattled him bad in the second. The rattling would not have stopped there in his prime.
8. Pernell Whitaker- Sweet Pea would have been a nightmare for Mayweather with his speed and counter-punching. Probably would have been a dull fight, but in his prime, Pernell would have been too slick for him.
9. Sugar Ray Robinson- too much speed, power and athleticism. An all out bad night for Mayweather and a quick one.
10. Wilfred Benitez- one of the youngest champions of all time. Benitez would have beaten Mayweather at his own counterpunching game.

Burger King needs burger flippers if you have this much time on your hands.. Mayweather vs any if these guys would be amazing and hard to pick a winner

[IronDanHamza]

No it's not, not to most people. Floyd is bigger than Griffith was.

For some reason Floyd fanboys (especially you) want make Floyd out to be smaller than he really is.

He refused to fight Hatton at 140. He couldn't even make the catchweight for Juan Manuel Marquez. He looked weight-drained for Maidana II and even said he was feeling "dry".

Floyd has had a reach advantage over nearly every one of his opponents. It was especially obvious against Marquez and Hatton. He even has longer arms than Canelo.

Floyd started at junior lightweight, and grew into a big welterweight, just like Duran started bantamweight, and grew into a full-sized lightweight.

Please, stop trying to make Floyd out to be smaller than he is. He's a big welterweight.

He has longer arms than Kell Brook. Is he bigger than Kell Brook?

Celestine Cabellero has longer arms and is taller than Mike Tyson. Who's bigger?

Mayweather is bigger than Emile Griffith was? Good Lord.

Like I said, how can he be a big WW when he's come to the ring 3 lbs north multiple times? It literally makes no sense.

[Rome-By-Ko]

SRR
SRL
Hearns
Hoya(Prime)
Mosley(Prime)
Forest(Prime)
Whitaker
Tito
I don't know about Duran,I think Floyd could take him tbh..I do think it would have been a good fight tho..
Chavez would have been interesting but I think Floyd would have beat him as well..

I'd pick Benitez to beat Floyd..

Henry Armstrong I'd put in there too..

I named ten I think there is more but I'd leave it right here for now..

[Rome-By-Ko]

First time I've ever heard the first Duran-Leonard fight described as a "Destruction".

Honestly that's the first time.

LMBO,I thought SRL beat Duran both times if I was being honest..Not mad at the first dec,it was a close fight(and personally one of my top 5 fav fights of all time)but destruction is a horrible way to describe it..

[Mick6]

I'd love to see Floyd fight all these guys but I'll stick to the three I know the best. Prime Floyd vs Duran as lightweights would be an incredible fight. Man, I'd love to see that! Toss up IMO.

Can't see Floyd getting past SRL or Hearns. Ray just too good all around fighter. He's just plain tougher than Floyd. I think it'd be an interesting fight but Ray by KO late. Floyd would have no chance vs Hearns at ww. As somebody above said, hearn's style all wrong for Floyd. He would never get inside and mix it up with Hearns. Hearns by KO or Floyd run for 12/15 rounds. The only reason Ray defeated Hearns was he finally decided to walk Hearns down after trying to box him was futile due to the size reach difference.

I'll also add that Floyd vs Cuevas would be entertaing if you want to see Floyd showcase his skills. He pound the living hell out of Cuevas before the ref would stop the fight.

[IronDanHamza]

LMBO,I thought SRL beat Duran both times if I was being honest..Not mad at the first dec,it was a close fight(and personally one of my top 5 fav fights of all time)but destruction is a horrible way to describe it..

Yeah I had both fights quite close to be honest.

Had Duran winning the first, but it was definitely close and competitive.

Second one I thought Leonard was ahead at the time of the stoppage but that wasn't as wide as some make out.

Two great fighters, brought the best out of each other. Definitely two of the best I've seen live.

[torosboxing75]

WTF is going on here. You people are going ccrazy

[Boxing Goat]

Prime ODLH and Mosley would have beaten Floyd in my opinion.

Pacquiao would beat him now, which is why he won't fight him.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Yeah I had both fights quite close to be honest.

Had Duran winning the first, but it was definitely close and competitive.

Second one I thought Leonard was ahead at the time of the stoppage but that wasn't as wide as some make out.

Two great fighters, brought the best out of each other. Definitely two of the best I've seen live.

Lucky dog.. Got to see two atg fighters.. I'm hating..

[Free Booty Dew!]

Yeah I had both fights quite close to be honest.

Had Duran winning the first, but it was definitely close and competitive.

Second one I thought Leonard was ahead at the time of the stoppage but that wasn't as wide as some make out.

Two great fighters, brought the best out of each other. Definitely two of the best I've seen live.

On tv or at the actual event?