Agreed @
Darth Yoda. I don't think anyone is a better boxer than Floyd. I'm a pretty avid fan of boxing and MMA, and have boxed for almost a decade now. As a hobby, of course. There's no question in my mind that, everything else being equal, Floyd would lace Anderson. But all else isn't equal, and Silva's size and power are difference makers to me. Not saying Anderson would win easily or anything, but Silva is good enough at boxing IMO to utilize his physical advantages. Obviously will never happen, but it's interesting to think about.
Good point about ring vs. cage too, but silva fought the majority of his career in a ring, and it serves his skillset better than the cage.