Mayweather: The Last 5 Defining Opponents

By Boxing News - 05/22/2013 - Comments

floyd10By Mateo Miranda: Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the eyes of boxing is like a quarter one side believes he’s the best fighter of all time and on the other side he’s the best business man on the planet who has always held the cards in his hand and has laid out the cards of opponents who have lead him to become undefeated champion and almost billionaire.

The debate between heads and tales can go on for days, weeks, months, and years. But Floyd can put an end to all the nonsense and engrave his name on the side which represents the best fighter of all time by taking on the last 5 defining opponents that would silence the negative side of the quarter and leaving them without an argument to make.

Austin Trout: Many will say he’s leftover’s from Saul Alvarez. But how many of Manny Pacquiao leftover’s has Floyd digested throughout the years? Nevertheless Trout’s bout with Alvarez was a really close fight so it will be in Floyd’s best interest to show “no doubt” his type of caliber is greater than Alvarez.

The Challenge: De la Hoya was the last time Mayweather faced a fighter that was taller than him. Trout would not only be taller but he will also be a younger and equal in reach opponent with savvy boxing skills who stands on a southpaw stance that many have said gives Mayweather problems (still haven’t seen those problems).

Kell Brook: Mayweather has talked about going oversees to venture out, what better place than United Kingdom versus an undefeated fighter with a following. Khan’s chin has practically sold him out because that’s one of the greatest points the negative side of the coin will throw out if Mayweather goes that route.

The Challenge: Brook’s a young fighter with decent power but has basically stayed out of the U.S. so the challenge here is to sale the PPV’s in the states. Furthermore this will shut Mayweather critics that he never took a fight out of the states like some of the greats in boxing did.

Manny Pacquiao: Here I go beating a dead horse but how can you go out of the game proclaiming you’re the greatest of time without facing the man whose name would come to mind when your name is being mentioned? We all know at this point in time the fight will not be the same but does Mayweather really want to live with that little thorn? Dig it out once and for all.

The Challenge: Pacquiao is now classified as broken goods and is facing a legit threat that can put him back on that Tempur-Pedic mattress. But if somehow Pacquiao can glue the pieces together and make one last run at the Big Showdown how can you not pursue it.

Saul Alvarez: El Canelo is the biggest baddest youngest up in comer with a huge following that can bring both man huge paydays and can break Mayweather vs De la Hoya’s PPV record. In addition he is still green around the edges so why not jump all over this opportunity and cash in! Don’t let this man become a greater threat by seasoning those green raw skills.

The Challenge: He’s bigger, younger, powerful, and has underrated boxing skills.

The top four will let you sink your teeth into into the Enchiladas…next one below will let you eat the whole Enchiladas!

Andre Ward (Catch Weight 160): The last man standing of the 6 fight contract. Want to go out with the biggest bang and engrave, etch, and carve your name in the history books as The Greatest Boxer. What better way to go out than to face the man considered the elite of the elite? This bold bout would shut the mouths of every single naysayer.

By No means I’m I saying Mayweather would win.

The Challenge: I’ll leave “You” to think about it.

Mayweather holds the cards in his hands. Does he want to put down a Full House of B fighters or a Straight Flush of A fighters?



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