Mayweather is still the best fighter in boxing

By the ironman - 12/18/2012 - Comments

mayweather3533Floyd Mayweather Jr is gifted with hand speed, footwork, and defense. In his prime, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was a defensive genius, but I think Mayweather Jr. surpasses that. Casual boxing fans criticize Mayweather for coming in 2 lbs. heavier against Juan Manuel Marquez in their fight in 2009, but the fact of the matter is Mayweather made easy work of the legendary Marquez with speed, ring generalship, and most of all defense. Mayweather made Marquez look silly with the way he had him flailing at nothing but air.

Going back even further when Mayweather fought the late Diego Corrales, who was undefeated at the time, was 6ft. tall and had very good punching power. Mayweather knocked him out in his prime. Mayweather fought Ricky Hatton when he was undefeated and knocked him out too. I as much as anyone else was hoping to see Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao and although it didn’t happen I have always been convinced that Manny would not beat him.

Now some fans are saying that Marquez with his newly found strength will beat Mayweather and I say no. Mayweather will beat him as easy if not easier then he did the 1st time. Mayweather has proven time and time again that he has a very unique ability to adapt to his opponent unlike anything I have seen in a long time.

Boxing pundits continue to bring up names like Sergio Martinez, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and even Andre Ward. Canelo is a good young up and coming future star but he is too green for Mayweather. Ward matches his talents somewhat but to even bring him up is ludicrous because Mayweather fights at 147lbs. and Ward fights at 168lbs.

Lastly, Sergio Martinez who he himself has called out Mayweather and has made claims that he can still make 147lbs. If this fight was ever made and the possibility is there granted that Martinez actually did come down to fight at 147lbs. Mayweather would sweep the floor with him. It’s nothing less then wishful thinking to expect Mayweather to move up to 160lbs. which he has never done and fight the best fighter in that weight class. In conclusion whether we want to accept it or not Mayweather will go down as one of if not the best fighter in our era.



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