Isn't Mayweather Jr considered the best "point scorer" of all time in boxing?
Not taking anything away from him, he just knows what it takes to win the contests right?
He really isn't the greatest at anything. He is a very good counter puncher, very good defensive fighter, very good fighter in general, but far from the GOAT in any categories.
However, you have to keep in mind a couple things when calling him a "point fighter".
The guy moved up a ton of weight classes. When he first started fighting he was knocking people out left and right. The guy stopped Aturo Gatti, even if his corner did throw in the towel. He was taking a ton of punishment and would have went down eventually.
Of course a super featherweight with wrist/hand issues isn't going to be knocking out super welterweights.
Also, the other thing is if you watch his fights. None of the fighters, even big dudes that like to chase like Canelo, actually chase him down after eating a counter right. They all back down. He clearly still has power, the fighters are just smart enough to not try and walk him down while eating these shots.
Look at guys like Malignaggi. He is a "point fighter". Anyone with a chin just walks him down. People with iron chins refuse to walk down Mayweather. That is very telling.
He also likes to pick fighters that are ideal for his style, but that is neither here nor there.