ESPN's Joe Tessitore RIPS Floyd Mayweather

hes entitled to his own opinion. but i fail to see how this is a bad fight. of coure floyd picked it. the only fights he cant really "pick" are manny/sergio. so i really dont get it. what i wanna kno is where were all these ppl when odlh was doing the exact. same. thing. lol, i dont get it. He still has not shown he can actually beat Cotto, the #1 JMW, or Margo. Either one will bring in good money for Money. In addition, these two are more seasoned and better challenges than Ortiz.

I also think Khan has a great chance against Floyd in about 2yrs, mainly because Floyd will be about 36yrs old and will have probably slowed down enough for Khan to get a decision victory.

Floyd will do something that none of Khans past opponets have done yet - He will make Amir pay when he throws and misses. Khan's connect percentage is terrible at this juncture. He throws a lot, but he misses a lot. He seems more focused on speed rather than accuracy, and Floyd will make Amir pay for those missed shots. Look up compubox statistics on Khan vs Maidana, Malliinagi, Judah etc, Amir Khan's connect percentages are excellent and compare very favourably with any other fighter in his division. Yes he throws a lot of punches but he also lands a lot more than I think you give him credit for, the boy is accurate. He will (given time) frustrate Floyd by dancing around him all night, will take all of Floyd's best punches and throw back in bunches with speed and accuracy. As I've said before if they fought now Floyd would win but when Khan moves up and has at least 2 good WW fights first he stands a better chance than anyone of beating Floyd, and I think he will. Watch his recent fights again, he is lightning quick and learning fast.

What's bad for boxing are ref's like Mora and promoters that act as ditators like Arum and Don King. Hard to take Tessitore serious when he complains about Floyd picking Ortiz as an opponent but doesn't call Pac out for making Marquez fight at a catch weight...... I respect Hagler's opinion, he's earned the fight to talk as much sh*t as he wants.

Not sure how Floyd would KO Amir when he stood up to everything the biggest puncher in his current division (Maidana) could throw at him, Floyd not a big knock out artist. Amir not ready yet, two fights at welterweight and he will be, plus Floyd not getting any younger whilst Khan yet to peak. Not saying it would be easy, Floyd is a defensive genius but I feel that Khan's speed would be the key to a narrow points victory. Not a blind fan boy, just a considered opinion my friend. Floyd will do something that none of Khans past opponets have done yet - He will make Amir pay when he throws and misses. Khan's connect percentage is terrible at this juncture. He throws a lot, but he misses a lot. He seems more focused on speed rather than accuracy, and Floyd will make Amir pay for those missed shots.

Is it just me or do people like xcaret who post that kind of s**t have no place on here? This is a boxing forum, not a place to put forward your xenophobic (look it up) inarticulate, racist, uneducated, ignorant and small minded views.

Tessitore probably thinks Pac never handpicks his opponents.

I agree with just about all your points, except for you're implying that just because Maidana has heavier hands than Floyd, Floyd can't KO him. Maidana is slow, and if those looping overhand shots and uppercuts can find Amir's chin, then someone like Floyd who throws a much faster uppercut and more precise overhands, can do it more often. Now Floyd won't be chasing after him swinging with both arms, but we've yet to see what a broken down, tired, frustrated Khan looks like. There's more than 1 type of power, and some people don't realize that Floyd can and does hit hurt. And when he hits you with successful combinations, you start breaking down. Amir doesn't belong in the ring with him YET. Give him 3-4 fights and I think he'll have as good a chance as anyone (maybe minus Pac depending on how he looks by then). Very fair points, I agree with almost everything you say. At present Khan is a work in progress, Floyd is genuinely the finished article. Not saying Floyd couldn't KO Khan, but I feel that as Khan continues to learn he will be better equiped to avoid those heavy shots. I would say that we have already seen a broken down/tired Khan in the later rounds of the Maidana fight (and what a good fight it was!) but he still came back and won the last round, after being badly shaken. I can't wait to see it but hope for Khan's sake that he does wait a couple more fights before he signs up to it as I'd love to see him win!, hopefully here in England at Wembley stadium (in front of 100,000 people, would be an amazing spectacle)

Not sure how Floyd would KO Amir when he stood up to everything the biggest puncher in his current division (Maidana) could throw at him, Floyd not a big knock out artist. Amir not ready yet, two fights at welterweight and he will be, plus Floyd not getting any younger whilst Khan yet to peak. Not saying it would be easy, Floyd is a defensive genius but I feel that Khan's speed would be the key to a narrow points victory. Not a blind fan boy, just a considered opinion my friend. I agree with just about all your points, except for you're implying that just because Maidana has heavier hands than Floyd, Floyd can't KO him. Maidana is slow, and if those looping overhand shots and uppercuts can find Amir's chin, then someone like Floyd who throws a much faster uppercut and more precise overhands, can do it more often. Now Floyd won't be chasing after him swinging with both arms, but we've yet to see what a broken down, tired, frustrated Khan looks like. There's more than 1 type of power, and some people don't realize that Floyd can and does hit hurt. And when he hits you with successful combinations, you start breaking down. Amir doesn't belong in the ring with him YET. Give him 3-4 fights and I think he'll have as good a chance as anyone (maybe minus Pac depending on how he looks by then).

Not sure how Floyd would KO Amir when he stood up to everything the biggest puncher in his current division (Maidana) could throw at him, Floyd not a big knock out artist. Amir not ready yet, two fights at welterweight and he will be, plus Floyd not getting any younger whilst Khan yet to peak. Not saying it would be easy, Floyd is a defensive genius but I feel that Khan's speed would be the key to a narrow points victory. Not a blind fan boy, just a considered opinion my friend.

We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. He's already here, his name is Amir Khan. And when he gets hold of Floyd the Avoid you'll all be as surprised as when Honeyghan Battered Don Curry into submission. He is until he's a big enough star to dictate his own terms. The problem is not the fighters, it's the promotors & boxing in general. UFC don't have these problems because they have a governing body that controls the matchups & rankings. Boxing is like collage football, UFC is like the NFL.

We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. He's already here, his name is Amir Khan. And when he gets hold of Floyd the Avoid you'll all be as surprised as when Honeyghan Battered Don Curry into submission. Uhh Floyd would more than likely KO Amir if they fought now. Maybe in 2 years Amir will have a very good shot. He's improved immensely, but don't be a blind fanboy and hype him up to do something he can't.

Cause have you seen these guys track record as the stars of boxing??? Floyd is in and out of boxing as it is convenient towards himself, Pacquiao is fighting second tier opponents, and the Klits its hard to blame them but they have a terribly boring style. We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. He's already here, his name is Amir Khan. And when he gets hold of Floyd the Avoid you'll all be as surprised as when Honeyghan Battered Don Curry into submission.

nobody is beyond criticisms and everybody is entitled to his own opinion. just take it in stride if you don't believe it rather than cry about it. but then bittches will always be bittches so...:lol1:

How is Floyd bad if he cherry picks? Is he the undisputed world champion & holding up the entire division or state of boxing by refusing to defend his title? No. He's older, he's had injuries, so he only fights once a year. He's not going to pay those ridiculous sanctioning fees to be a world champion. Boxing is corrupt, the system is flawed not his business approach under the current system.

Cause have you seen these guys track record as the stars of boxing??? Floyd is in and out of boxing as it is convenient towards himself, Pacquiao is fighting second tier opponents, and the Klits its hard to blame them but they have a terribly boring style. We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. Man, I don't know, anytime Pacquiao or Mayweather pick an opponent, everybody is mad because they didn't pick someone else. The fact is, the WW was the hottest division that boxing offered in a very long time with Margs, Cotto, Floyd, Clottey (yes Clottey was a monster at one time), Shane, a possibility of an Oscar comeback, Hatton floating around, Berto, Paul Williams, etc. They cleaned out a lot of that division, but if Pac moves up he's ducking a rematch with JMM, when he rematches JMM, he's ducking the younger fighters like Bradley/Ortiz, when Mayweather takes on a younger fighter, he's picking on the green ignoring the guys Pacquiao is getting flamed for fighting.. Yeah they could be doing better I guess, but they could be doing worse. And everyone needs to shut up about the whole Manny is ducking a test, Floyd is ducking Manny crap. They both are just hyping up a fight that will happen only when they've squeezed every last penny out of it, and you can't blame em for trying to be rich (especially Floyd who's in all kinds of trouble).

Cause have you seen these guys track record as the stars of boxing??? Floyd is in and out of boxing as it is convenient towards himself, Pacquiao is fighting second tier opponents, and the Klits its hard to blame them but they have a terribly boring style. We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent. They are still important for the sport because they bring much needed capital to the sport. Without the stars no matter what they are doing the sport doesn't exist because there won't be funds to build the next set of stars. Sure they can do a better job and they can be criticized, but they are not bad for the sport they are a very important part of the sport. No matter what they are doing, this is proven by history.

Him fighting the #2 ww in the world isnt good for boxing????? So its kinda becoming apparent that no matter what Floyd does. Hes not going to get credit. Besides PAC and Martinez whom else could Mayweather fight and get his due credit. Amazing how PAC can fight the left overs and not get much grief. I feel Victor will also lose but he is strong the #2 WW and is stepping up to the challenge. If victor wins good for him. More money and the PAC fight should be looming but I DOUBT IT. JOE Testicals is biased and isnt good for boxing with all of his negative comments. How can a guy that generates over one million PPV buys be bad for the sport of boxing.

It is funny how Tessitore rags on most of the biggest fighters as bad for the sport, he ripped on Manny, he rips on Floyd, he rips on the Klitskcho's. I guess whatever floats your boat but boxing is a star driven business they are very important to the success of the sport because at least someone is profitable in boxing without that there is no incentive to take a risk on a future star nor would anyone get involved because there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (no matter how unlikely it is to even get within throwing distance of that pot of gold). Sure there deserves to be criticism and no one is above that but there is a big picture involved. Cause have you seen these guys track record as the stars of boxing??? Floyd is in and out of boxing as it is convenient towards himself, Pacquiao is fighting second tier opponents, and the Klits its hard to blame them but they have a terribly boring style. We need fighters who actively search for the biggest fights and are consistent.

He must take the test, take the test! Ok, we'll take the test! erm, oh ****, er, no you have to take the test in the USA, train here, live here etc, blah blah Manny is a congressman in the Philippines and they expect the guy to emigrate as well, only people on drugs are the Mayweather camp, they must be high if they expect people to believe all their BS. Just get on with it Floyd, don't avoid.