Floyd Mayweather

[Hebrew Hammer]

I'm still a big boxing fan, its taken a bad rap over the years...for corruption and with the rise of MMA it's been somewhat marginalized as a martial art. I still have much respect for boxers, boxing, and I think it's made a solid comeback over the last few years with some amazing fights.

I caught the replay of the Mayweather/Cotto fight this weekend, Cotto was the first fighter to rough the champ up...some saying the possible fight of the year. I'm not so sure, I think Floyd was toying with him, letting him rough him up a bit to quite the critics and put on an entertaining fight. He is a master of his art. Probably because of his mouth, he doesn't get credit enough for being the one of the greatest ever.

The ultimate test, in the view of the boxing world is if they make the Pacquiao fight happen. I'd love to see it but I'm pretty sure Mayweather will come out on top.

[sanjuro_ronin]

I'm still a big boxing fan, its taken a bad rap over the years...for corruption and with the rise of MMA it's been somewhat marginalized as a martial art. I still have much respect for boxers, boxing, and I think it's made a solid comeback over the last few years with some amazing fights.

I caught the replay of the Mayweather/Cotto fight this weekend, Cotto was the first fighter to rough the champ up...some saying the possible fight of the year. I'm not so sure, I think Floyd was toying with him, letting him rough him up a bit to quite the critics and put on an entertaining fight. He is a master of his art. Probably because of his mouth, he doesn't get credit enough for being the one of the greatest ever.

The ultimate test, in the view of the boxing world is if they make the Pacquiao fight happen. I'd love to see it but I'm pretty sure Mayweather will come out on top.

Maywheather is a classic example of being great IN SPITE of what he does.
I don't like fighters that think they are more than their sport.
None of that takes away from being one of the most talented boxers EVER.

[Hebrew Hammer]

His antics in and out of ring have cost him...it's lack of maturity...but it's also entertainment...not every champ will be humble, someone we admire as a man. Floyd would be nothing without boxing, I believe he knows this and isn't greater than the sport, although he may ham it up as such.

[sanjuro_ronin]

His antics in and out of ring have cost him...it's lack of maturity...but it's also entertainment...not every champ will be humble, someone we admire as a man. Floyd would be nothing without boxing, I believe he knows this and isn't greater than the sport, although he may ham it up as such.

Sure, he is a by-product of his "showtime" generation.

[doug maverick]

i think what you all seem to forget is....mayweathers mouth sells tickets and sells ppv...he is the biggest draw in boxing...and one of his fights wipes out most of the ufc ppvs. there is a method to his madness and its $$$.

[Hebrew Hammer]

Of that there is no doubt Doug...he is a brilliant marketer of all things Mayweather and PPV.