I mean look at dumb thing he said
"MARGARITO was already knocked out before MOSLEY fight"
"Both PACQUIAO and MARQUEZ are knocking each other down"
"ZAB JUDAH bust COTTO up in what ten eleven rounds"
"Student of boxing" might refer to boxing technique and not necessarily boxing history. I'd wager Mayweather was just talking out his ass when he said that stuff. Unless he doesn't actually watch any other fights. /shrug
You got it all wrong
He said to that ESPN dude BRIAN KENNY that Margarito got KO d before Mosley fight and you need to be student of boxing to know that!
I think he knows these things are not true, he tells lies to try to justify not getting in the ring with certain fighters.
Co-sign and he certainly knows why Ellerbe and his father don't want him to fight Pacquiao.
All I know is that Roger Mayweather is a great student of boxing.
Roger: "Who's the best latin fighter ever?"
Journalist: "Um, De La Hoya?"
Roger: "Man, you don't know shit about boxing."
just cuz he didnt keep up with some fights in this era doesnt mean hes not a student of boxing.
floyd clearly is a student of boxing, u can tell by the way he fights. if u cant recoginize that then u are the one who isnt a student of the game.
i was recently watching an old tape of Marco Antonio Barerra in one of his first fights at the Great Western Forum in, was from 1992-1993, and i noticed a young fresh face sitting in the first couple rows at the fight: lil Floyd Mayweather watching 18-19yr old barerra coming up.
there is no doubt floyd is a student of the game and im sure he can talk to you ALL day about boxing. he has been immersed in boxing since he was born and im sure sat and watch 100s of tapes with his dad/uncle, trainers, old boxing friend, etc, etc. HE
i am trying to find it on Youtube, but have had no luck so far. barerra had a nice fro
"Student of boxing" might refer to boxing technique and not necessarily boxing history. I'd wager Mayweather was just talking out his ass when he said that stuff. Unless he doesn't actually watch any other fights. /shrug
I mean look at dumb thing he said
"MARGARITO was already knocked out before MOSLEY fight"
"Both PACQUIAO and MARQUEZ are knocking each other down"
"ZAB JUDAH bust COTTO up in what ten eleven rounds"
I think he knows these things are not true, he tells lies to try to justify not getting in the ring with certain fighters.