Mayweather, Jr. v. Aaron Pryor

[JimboDs]

I say Mayweather gets KTFO.

EDIT: At Jr. Welterweight

[brooklyn1550]

Pryor UD

[Fedor Em]

Close fight either way, I would lean towards a Pryor decision.

[Mankind]

I say Mayweather gets KTFO.

EDIT: At Jr. Welterweight

yea....the Pryor who showed up against Arguello anyway:yep

[JimboDs]

There's a reason Leonard stayed far away from Pryor. He would have done to him what Norris did. Maybe worse. By the way, anyone know where I can find that fight? I have a sneaking suspiscion Leonard bought up all the rights to it.

[mightyd40]

i can see it going either way.....my guess would be that pryor would bank on some early rounds similar to the way judah did with his pressure and different style but later on floyd would start to work him over a little bit. i guess it depends on how long it takes floyd to figure out his style but i would probably bet on a pryor decision

[Executioner]

Mayweather

close ud

[JimboDs]

i can see it going either way.....my guess would be that pryor would bank on some early rounds similar to the way judah did with his pressure and different style but later on floyd would start to work him over a little bit. i guess it depends on how long it takes floyd to figure out his style but i would probably bet on a pryor decision

Did you just compare the Hawk to Zab Judah?

[Luigi1985]

IMO a prime Pryor would be too much for PBF, with his power, stamina and chin. He would win a pretty comfortable UD or a late TKO, PBF´s style would be too passive to win against "The hawk"...

[JimboDs]

:lol:

Disregarding that ridiculous post, and the ridiculous frame of mind recently running through here that Norris beating Leonard had nothing to do with him being past his prime, I'd take Pryor to Decision Mayweather, and a fight with Leonard at 147 I would see going Leonard's way. And a prime Leonard would KO Norris.

Eh, I think style was an issue for Leonard with both fighters.

Also, there's no doubt Leonard moved up to 147 to avoid Pryor. He was a menace at that weight.

Pryor by KO is most likely result here. The only possible way I could Mayweather winning would be in a 15 round fight. I don't think he has enough time in a 12 round fight to get a decision and there's no way he knocks out Pryor.

[Ted Stickles]

Pryor definately!!!!!!

[Asterion]

Pryor UD12.

Mayweather can beat anybody in the 130 lb. division though.

[JimboDs]

That's a sick avatar.

[Robbi]

This is no easy fight for Pryor. When Mayweather eventually retires and this fight gets brought back up in 10 years time, I feel more people would pick Mayweather.

I'll go with Pryor via very close decision.

[mightyd40]

Did you just compare the Hawk to Zab Judah?nope....i said he would win the early rounds like zab did. there really is no comparison between judah and pryor....way to try to act smart and make me look foolish though:good

[JimboDs]

nope....i said he would win the early rounds like zab did. there really is no comparison between judah and pryor....way to try to act smart and make me look foolish though:good

Fair enough, but if you concede that there's no comparison then that makes it a lot harder for Mayweather to win the later rounds, or even avoid getting KO'd.

Pryor was a come-forward pressure fighter when it suited him best, which was most of the time. However, he demonstrated some really excellent boxing skills at times. I really just see him being too much.

[cuchulain]

:lol:

Disregarding that ridiculous post, and the ridiculous frame of mind recently running through here that Norris beating Leonard had nothing to do with him being past his prime, I'd take Pryor to Decision Mayweather, and a fight with Leonard at 147 I would see going Leonard's way. And a prime Leonard would KO Norris.


I would agree re Pryor beating Mayweather .

Prime Leonard easily beats Norris.

Do you think JimboDs could be Redrooster's son?

[JimboDs]

Not sure who you're referring to.

[mcvey]

I say Mayweather gets KTFO.

EDIT: At Jr. Welterweight
The Pryor that turned up for the Arguello fights ,just might have the manic style to neutralise PBF,s skills,there would be no time for posing in this one,think Ill take the Hawk.[Just what was in that "black bottle anyway]?

[JimboDs]

Just what was in that "black bottle anyway]?

I don't know obviously, but he won the rematch. Arguello was a great, great fighter, but a focused and determined Pryor was too much for anyone at that weight.

[JimboDs]

People keep saying 'the Pryor that showed up for Arguello'. I know what you guys mean, but fore those that don't, he was like 35-0, 33 KO at that point. He was way too much for A LOT of people. Anyone who says Leonard didn't avoid him like the plague is just in denial.

[JimboDs]

Leonard fought and beat better fighters.

That's true for the most part. However, it was pretty well-known that he moved up in weight to get away from Pryor.

[Thread Stealer]

This is no easy fight for Pryor. When Mayweather eventually retires and this fight gets brought back up in 10 years time, I feel more people would pick Mayweather.

I'll go with Pryor via very close decision.

I agree with the whole nostalgia thing. I still think Pryor outworks Mayweather and wins on points.

Historically though, Pryor is overrated, and Mayweather ranks higher all-time.

[Thread Stealer]

That's true for the most part. However, it was pretty well-known that he moved up in weight to get away from Pryor.

Maybe as an amateur.

As a pro, Leonard fought at welter and above his whole career. Leonard fought a couple times in the lower 140s, but Pryor was mainly at lightweight and jr. welter.

[Bigcat]

Prime Pryor v PBF is not even an even bout, Aaron would shut Floyd out and make him quit, Floyd would not be able to compete with the kind of fighter that Pryor was.. True ATG v a future respected talent.. not in the same category........

[JimboDs]

I agree with the whole nostalgia thing. I still think Pryor outworks Mayweather and wins on points.

Historically though, Pryor is overrated, and Mayweather ranks higher all-time.

130 Floyd is better p4p. I can agree with that. He's still never been in a real war and I wish it was something I'd get to see.

I don't think Pryor is overrated. In his prime and at his natural weight, who do you really think could beat him? A prime Duran is all that comes to mind for me.

[mightyd40]

Prime Pryor v PBF is not even an even bout, Aaron would shut Floyd out and make him quit, Floyd would not be able to compete with the kind of fighter that Pryor was.. True ATG v a future respected talent.. not in the same category........
i think u might be underestmating floyd a little bit.....new talent does emerge into atg status on occasion....floyd is more than likely gonna break the atg status

[mightyd40]

That's true for the most part. However, it was pretty well-known that he moved up in weight to get away from Pryor.
he fought fighters better than pryor and didnt fight him probably because the risk being greater than the reward....leonard in my opinion would have beaten pryor

[brooklyn1550]

leonard in my opinion would have beaten pryor

Agreed....Leonard would have beaten Terry Norris too

[Thread Stealer]

I don't think Pryor is overrated. In his prime and at his natural weight, who do you really think could beat him? A prime Duran is all that comes to mind for me.

I'm talking about all-time, historical ranking. That's where he gets overrated. I rank him pretty high in mythical matchups @ 140, but those are just that, mythical matchups which people just predict winners, and anyone can be wrong on predictions (which is why there are upsets).

He wasted a lot of his talent and his achievements don't warrant the high ranking he often gets.

[JimboDs]

I'm talking about all-time, historical ranking. That's where he gets overrated. I rank him pretty high in mythical matchups @ 140, but those are just that, mythical matchups which people just predict winners, and anyone can be wrong on predictions (which is why there are upsets).

He wasted a lot of his talent and his achievements don't warrant the high ranking he often gets.

I don't disagree with that. Everyone has their own standards when it comes to ranking fighters all time. I'm in agreement that you have to go on what they did and not what they could've/would've done. Mythical matchups are fun, but you can never be proven right. There are so many intangables.

Since this was a mythical matchup thread, I assumed that's what you were referring to.