Is Mayweather The Greatest of All Time?

[BoxingTrav]

He's the best I have ever seen. I've been watching boxing since 1986. He's a natural talent but what impresses my most is his in ring adjustments. Most fighters when they're physical talents are not enough don't know what to do. This guy is something special.

I can't call him the greatest because I didn't see the greats of yesteryear. Im not talking highlights or a few fights but I can't commment on what I really don't know.

But one thing I feel, Floyd would be tough for anyone to defeat.

[SilverMiles]

He's not even the best of right now so how can he be the greatest of all time.

Floyd is 50% hype and 50% skills. You know when a fighter isn't as good As they say they are when people constantly try to make his accomplishments bigger than they are.

He's beaten 17 world champions? Ok you and I both know that's bull and his maybe beaten 6 legit champs and about 11 titlist.

And when Floyd beats mediocre comp his fans come on here trying to hype them up as something they aren't.

Remember Maidana, the face first caveman but when he beat Floyd ( he should gotten the decision) he all of a sudden was some master technician that set up deadly traps. But in reality he was the same limited fighter that fought Alexander and Floyd was murked by him.

[Slick_Rick]

Best managed fighter - Yes
Best skilled - Among them
Best ever - Nope

[BoxingTrav]

He's not even the best of right now so how can he be the greatest of all time.

Floyd is 50% hype and 50% skills. You know when a fighter isn't as good As they say they are when people constantly try to make his accomplishments bigger than they are.

He's beaten 17 world champions? Ok you and I both know that's bull and his maybe beaten 6 legit champs and about 11 titlist.

And when Floyd beats mediocre comp his fans come on here trying to hype them up as something they aren't.

Remember Maidana, the face first caveman but when he beat Floyd ( he should gotten the decision) he all of a sudden was some master technician that set up deadly traps. But in reality he was the same limited fighter that fought Alexander and Floyd was murked by him.

Floyd is 50% Hype? Really? You can nitpick at anyone and anything in history. The fact remains he is 48-0 over a 19 year career, while being a champ for 15-16 years. He's never been on his @ss and has never been dominated. Who else can say that?

[milkroot]

He's in the conversation.

[boliodogs]

That would be impossible to prove or disprove so it's just a matter of personal opinion. If you think he is the greatest then to you he is the greatest. I think he is an all time great fighter but not the greatest.

[Pago007]

The most complete and cerebral fighter of all time. I didn't get too witness some of the other all time greatest, but he is definitely better than any fighter across the last 3 decades. When its all over many will be discussing and analyzing his greatness.

[Fetta]

He is side by side and is in the conversation

[imperial1]

He is only the best of his era ..As far as greatness is concerned with Floyd he def is one of the best defensive fighters of all time .. But to call him the greatest ever is a bit of an exaggeration considering his body of work !

[Jcsuper]

Like some other said you can't compare eras so to me there is no "best ever".

You can compare fighters within the same era, and to me Floyd is the greatest fighter of the last 25 years. His legacy will definately grow after he retires since defensive fighter get appreciated with a lag compare to an offensive fighter like pacquiao or GGG.

Floyd is the best fighter from 1985 to 2015 imo. He's in the top 3 atg defensive fighter (with Pep and Whitaker), has the best record in championship fight, insane longetivity, I hink in the future he will be recognized as a top 5 to 10 atg fighter.

Personnaly, SRR and Ali are without a doubt in front of Floyd, but I would be ready to accept anybody who says Floyd is greater than other fighters than these two guys.