Floyd Mayweather Jr. VS Aaron Pryor

[Kyroguy]

I asked about Hearns vs Mayweather in a recent thread and most thought Hearns would destroy PBF. But what about Aaron Pryor? That guy was a punching machine. How would he fare against Mayweather providing he didn't drink that second bottle of which reportadly contained an unsanctioned substance of orange juice, honey and cocaine in the Arguello fight. :lol:

[asero]

i pick pryor, but i feel PBF would beat duran at 140 in a close decision

[Kyroguy]

i pick pryor, but i feel PBF would beat duran at 140 in a close decision

I agree, Duran had trouble with slick boxers. Look what happened when Leonard became himself again and abanded his macho slug it out mentallity and boxed in the second Duran fight.

[META5]

I agree, Duran had trouble with slick boxers. Look what happened when Leonard became himself again and abanded his macho slug it out mentallity and boxed in the second Duran fight.

"When Leonard became himself again"?

Leonard didn't choose to fight the wrong fight ... Duran feinting him into knots, closing the range so quickly, tagging him with the right and sending him towards the ropes, Duran's relentlessness and his ability to make Leonard miss his shoeshiners meant that Leonard was forced to fight the fight that he did ... Duran didn't give him the room to use his legs, much like Hagler did to Hearns, Leonard was forced to try to punch Duran off of him.

Anyways, is it really a bad strategy for a younger, heavier, more speedier fighter, who hits harder, to not engage the smaller, older, moved up from his peak weight fighter?

[spion]

I would go with Pryor by decision. Took a great punch and constantly the aggressor with a very high punch rate. Mayweather would be able to counter on occasion but Pryor was never discouraged and would keep on coming forward.

[GPater11093]

I agree, Duran had trouble with slick boxers. Look what happened when Leonard became himself again and abanded his macho slug it out mentallity and boxed in the second Duran fight.

Mayweather wasnt much of a mover at 140 so would fight nothing like Leonard

[GPater11093]

i like pryor in this because at 140 i feel floyd lost alot of his movement and speed and would need them in this fight i think Pryor would overwhelm his defense with punches to win a UD about 12-3

but at LW this fight is alot closer and is almost 50:50

btw does nayone else see abit of Pryor in Mayweather

[KCD]

Mayweather UD.

[Olu G. Rotimi]

Pyror is another all time favorite of mine but I think PBF would win on points in a great fight. Personally I would favor Duran over anybody at 140 pounds even Whittaker , PBF and the great Julio Cesar Chavez.

I agree Hearns would be very difficult for PBF at 147 however it would not be a cakewalk either for Hearns.

PBF versus Benitez that would really be something.

Ray Leonard against PBF at 147. I have never liked Leonard as a man but I refuse to swayed by sentiment when I look at fighters and matchups. Put it this way at 147 at his best I don't think anyone takes Ray Leanard even the original Sugar Ray Robinson.

[Addie]

"When Leonard became himself again"?

Leonard didn't choose to fight the wrong fight ... Duran feinting him into knots, closing the range so quickly, tagging him with the right and sending him towards the ropes, Duran's relentlessness and his ability to make Leonard miss his shoeshiners meant that Leonard was forced to fight the fight that he did ... Duran didn't give him the room to use his legs, much like Hagler did to Hearns, Leonard was forced to try to punch Duran off of him.

Anyways, is it really a bad strategy for a younger, heavier, more speedier fighter, who hits harder, to not engage the smaller, older, moved up from his peak weight fighter?


By his own admission, Ray Leonard fought the wrong fight and Duran's inability to dictate in their rematch supports that.

[stevebhoy87]

Pyror would be a difficult stylistic matchup for mayweather, his non stop attack, coming in with clever little angles and hitting hard as hell is going to give mayweather something he has never faced before, in most of his fights floyd dictates the pace, he would not be doing this with pyror, if he wanted to win he would need to fight every minute of every round because you can guarentee that pryor would.

I fancy Pryor to take a competitve UD, floyd will wins rounds with his counterpunching which pryor was open to but i cannot see him being active enough to win enough rounds, pryor will begin to overwhelm him i think

[ChrisPontius]

I'd take Mayweather by UD. He makes Pryor look stupid a lot of times, but the workrate of the latter makes it very close.

[Sweet Pea]

By his own admission, Ray Leonard fought the wrong fightThat's not called an admission, that's called an excuse. You'll back that one but immediately write off my rebuttal to your next point I'm guessing.

and Duran's inability to dictate in their rematch supports that.That probably had something to do with the fact that Duran was in nowhere near the same shape or state of mind as he was in the first fight, due to a multitude of factors, most of which have been discussed ad nauseam, but that certain posters are too stubborn to accept. Oh well.

[teeto]

Thank you Pea, i been discussing this fight for too long and couldnt be bothered with it right now, but anyway, i echo the principles of your post loud, LOUD.

My favourite one is Kyroguy's 'when Leonard became himself again'

Oh my........

[bladerunner]

Mayweather wasnt much of a mover at 140 so would fight nothing like Leonard

great avatar mate :good

[GPater11093]

great avatar mate :good

cheers

its a good pic of Bobby

who incidently is a good exciting fighter

[teeto]

cheers

its a good pic of Bobby

who incidently is a good exciting fighter
It is, i like that shot.

[bladerunner]

cheers

its a good pic of Bobby

who incidently is a good exciting fighter

one of my favourite fighters of all time.

never in a bad fight.

[GPater11093]

It is, i like that shot.

yeh i saw the picture and had o ave it as an avvy

one of my favourite fighters of all time.

never in a bad fight.

especially his fights with Limon and boza edwards

[Flea Man]

Pryor would smash Mayweather up and stop him around the 11th round IMO.

He is an absolute nightmare for Mayweather, and there is no way Floyd even stuns Pryor, who had an iron-chin and an unbreakable will.

Incidentally, that Chacon avatar is ace :good

This fight comes up all the time!

[JohnThomas1]

I'd take Mayweather by UD. He makes Pryor look stupid a lot of times, but the workrate of the latter makes it very close.

Yes, i too think Mayweather has a great chance. Certainly a hell of a lot more than against Duran at 140. Pryor's obvious technical looseness and sloppiness will certainly give Floyd his chances. Pryor's enormous energy and unpredictability will make it close. Bloody good stouch this one.

[smitty_son408]

Pryor without the Coke get's beaten in a wide UD. With Coke however poses a different threat. He would be absolutely relentless in his attack and wouldn't take his foot off the pedal for one second. But, I still see Floyd taking SD with his counter puncher early in the fight persuading the judges while Pryor begins to take affect late but too late.

Floyd was just a lot more skilled than Pryor.

[META5]

That's not called an admission, that's called an excuse. You'll back that one but immediately write off my rebuttal to your next point I'm guessing.

That probably had something to do with the fact that Duran was in nowhere near the same shape or state of mind as he was in the first fight, due to a multitude of factors, most of which have been discussed ad nauseam, but that certain posters are too stubborn to accept. Oh well.

Thanks for being sensible ...

Again, Leonard had nothing to do with Duran's footspeed or feinting in Montreal ... Leonard didn't choose to have Duran slip and duck flurries, Leonard didn't choose to be sent to the ropes by a Duran right hand and neither did Leonard choose to have Duran be in inspired, beat a bigger ATG form.

Since when was it bad strategy for a younger, heavier, faster and harder hitting fighter to try to overwhelm the smaller, older, slower, lighter hitting fighter?

[leverage]

Cokehead pryor wins, non-cokehead pryor loses. Pryor need the help of cocaine to win his biggest fights. Also, pryor never beat any great boxer who was in his prime. cervantes was old and past his prime and arguello was a slowed down version of what he was in his prime. Just look at the kevin rooney fight and you'll see how big a difference in handspeed 5 pounds made. He was slow, and yet panama lewis knew that he had to make that magic potion for pryor to take.

[Holmes' Jab]

Pryor: UD.

[Sweet Pea]

Cokehead pryor wins, non-cokehead pryor loses. Pryor need the help of cocaine to win his biggest fights. Also, pryor never beat any great boxer who was in his prime. cervantes was old and past his prime and arguello was a slowed down version of what he was in his prime. Just look at the kevin rooney fight and you'll see how big a difference in handspeed 5 pounds made. He was slow, and yet panama lewis knew that he had to make that magic potion for pryor to take.You're a fucking clown.

[laxpdx]

Pryor by one-sided UD. Floyd is technically superior, but the Hawk's relentless aggression won't let him show it. Mayweather will have immense trouble keeping Aaron off him.

[he grant]

I have recently rewatched some Pryor fights and came away extremely impressed ... I forgot just how fast he was ... he may very well have been too much for Floyd ..

[leverage]

You're a fucking clown.
It takes one to know one. How you can have your head so far up pryors but is beyond me. Pryor was just a talented crackhead who was completely strung out by the time his short career was over. As a matter of fact there was a full story on it in sports illustrated. I have no respect for any fighter who has to resort to those means to win and if my comments upset you then too bad.

[Titan1]

Pryor by late round stoppage or Ud.Then he takes the private jet Mayweather brags about.

[robert ungurean]

I take Pryor possable on a TKO.
As far as Duran. Duran over Floyd anyday of the week.

[Bill Butcher]

i pick pryor, but i feel PBF would beat duran at 140 in a close decision

Mayweather might edge Pryor but not Duran IMO.

[Bill Butcher]

i like pryor in this because at 140 i feel floyd lost alot of his movement and speed and would need them in this fight i think Pryor would overwhelm his defense with punches to win a UD about 12-3

but at LW this fight is alot closer and is almost 50:50

btw does nayone else see abit of Pryor in Mayweather

I really cant say that I do mate.
I see more Pryor in Pacman than I do Mayweather.

:good

[PowerPuncher]

btw does nayone else see abit of Pryor in Mayweather

YES, Pryor is 1 of Floyd's favourate fighters and you can see he took a a few moves from Aaron, who has underrated boxign skills

Mayweather makes less mistakes, is faster, better boxer, superior defensively. Picking an FMJ UD here.

[GPater11093]

YES, Pryor is 1 of Floyd's favourate fighters and you can see he took a a few moves from Aaron, who has underrated boxign skills

Mayweather makes less mistakes, is faster, better boxer, superior defensively. Picking an FMJ UD here.

yeh FMJ loves Pryor but he wasnt as good as boxer at LWW as he was at SFW no way he wins

Pryor UD