[JD]

The best version of Chavez was the one that tore up Edwin Rosario...that Chavez at lightweight against Floyd at lightweight would be very interesting.

As for whose defense was better...Whitaker or Floyd's, I will take Pea's. Sweet Pea was not only harder to hit in his prime (which is saying a lot), but he was also better at mixing offense back in and scoring.

[BigG]

Good question, G.


I'd say that at 140, Chavez and Whitaker have got the drop on everyone, including Money May.

At 147, however, Chavez was never as good and Whitaker was a touch slower.


At 147, I think Chavez would lose to everyone on the list bar Clottey, and Berto would be 50/50 with him.


Whitaker would beat everyone on the list bar Floyd (who is a big strong welter with speed to match Pea), Williams and even Mosley may have gone to the wire with him.




Black

I agree with most except at 140 I think Pac and Mayweather beat Chavez.

Whitaker beats everyone in that list with Floyd being the toughest fight

[AussieLad]

I would disagree. Floyd was not at his peak against Castillo. He was close, but I think physically and experience/skill development his prime occured at 140-47 before the psuedo retirement. Whatever the reason, its too bad that Floyd spent that time fighting bums.

And thats the question. Was floyd in his prime just prior to retirement at 140/147, or was it the lower level competition he was fighting allowing him to seem that way? Personally, i think floyd prior to 140 was at his prime. And prime chavez would grind a clear decision against him