http://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/462917-andre-ward-ill-drop-weight-class-to-fight-floyd-mayweather
Someone tell me this is a joke because out all the fighters out there, including Dawson at 175 which I want to see... you talking about dropping to 160 for a welterweight? Ward is my man, but this right here aint gonna fly
There's a big difference dude, dinamita walked around about 147 so making 140-145 wasn't that hard even though it was a disadvantage. However floyd walks around 155 the most. He doesn't even come in on fight night at 154 remember he went back down to 147 against cotto on fight night.
Against Cotto, when asked why was Cotto able to do better than most expected. Floyd and his team said "I (Floyd) had a cold, sniffles .... lost some weight .... but we are not making any excuses"
Floyd is a gym rat. Hopkins was like that too. So they maintain a certain weight even during their "off period". It didn't mean that Hopkins couldn't have fought in higher divisions. Right?
Floyd's trainer was asked if Floyd would go higher than 154. His trainer said "if the price is right, Floyd can do it .... its not size, its skills that pays the bills, man"
Lastly, Marquez was used to fighting guys that were 130 and had just started at 135. So putting on the "right" weight in such a short time AND getting hit and trying to hit not just any 147lbs fighter but Floyd, I would think it would be a huge challenge for anyone who tried. For Marquez it was uncharted territory. So sorry, I don't buy that excuse. Not one bit!
Some Floyd fans protect Floyd at all costs:
Fight Marquez: Good win for Floyd.
Fight at 160: Is this a joke?
dont bother man, they will never truly acknowledge this.
be like he got paid, he signed the contracts etc etc.
floyd can expects people to move up TWO weight classes to fight him and still cheat him on the scales, but he cant be expected to fight someone at 154 who is the undisputed champ at 160 who is willing to come down and he sure as hell cant be expected to move up one weight class to back up his trash talking.
if it aint a easy fight he dont want none.
I know ..... not even if you find a video clip with Floyd saying something, his fans would still ignore it.
Ward said he would fight Mayweather at 160 pounds. He said he would only go that low for Mayweather and no one else. The fight will never happen anyway.
Floyd holds a belt at 154 and his last fight was at 154. So for him moving up to 160 would be not as bad as when Floyd asked Marquez, who had just moved up to 135 to fight at 146. Not saying this is you but those same Floyd fans that are calling the Marquez win a good win are now the same ones that are saying it is a joke to fight at 160!
I'm not even saying that Floyd has to do anything. Actually, going by history, Floyd would NEVER take that kind of challenge.
There's a big difference dude, dinamita walked around about 147 so making 140-145 wasn't that hard even though it was a disadvantage. However floyd walks around 155 the most. He doesn't even come in on fight night at 154 remember he went back down to 147 against cotto on fight night.
There's a big difference dude, dinamita walked around about 147 so making 140-145 wasn't that hard even though it was a disadvantage. However floyd walks around 155 the most. He doesn't even come in on fight night at 154 remember he went back down to 147 against cotto on fight night.
The tweet was pretty clear. I think he's just backtracking there after regretting what he said.
The tweet was in response to a Dan Rafael joke about Mayweather knocking out Big Show
Good job pretending there wasn't a 400 post article about this already. I almost forgot Mayweather existed, thank you so much for reminding me that everything revolves around him.
43-0! Pac you're next!
I am sitting down idiot.
But hey its only officially one weight class, I dont care about the variables, You have a belt at 154, you defend that belt and dont cry about moving one weight class up cause you come in at 150 for that weight class, thats a personally problem.
This is whats wrong with boxing, people start becoming fans of one fighter more then the sport or like one particular boxer more then the other so they start agreeing with their boxer's excuses and such.
I dont care about all the bull****.
You have a belt at 154, you defend it at 154, against other fighters who are legit fighters.
Dont ***** about someone wanting to fight you at one weight class above when he will be sacraficing moving down aswell, when you forced someone to come up two weight classes.
You cant have your cake and eat it too.
Ok, but that has nothing to do with this discussion
160 is what Ward said. Not 154
Stfu... this a free country. You can talk about whoever you want to
Ward just looking for publicity and a big payday. Ward at this moment has who lined up to fight? NOBODY and why is that. You have Dawson at 175 and Hopkins, he should have his ass out there looking for his next opponent
He's on the shelf, he just went under the knife to repair his shoulder... dummy:dunce:
dont bother man, they will never truly acknowledge this.
be like he got paid, he signed the contracts etc etc.
floyd can expects people to move up TWO weight classes to fight him and still cheat him on the scales, but he cant be expected to fight someone at 154 who is the undisputed champ at 160 who is willing to come down and he sure as hell cant be expected to move up one weight class to back up his trash talking.
if it aint a easy fight he dont want none.
Boxingscene
Where posters don't even know 154 and 160 are two different weights, two different weight classes
Floyd came in at 150 for Cotto.
150
Martinez is one thing, but all you dumb asses cosigning Ward need to go sit down
He wasn't serious.
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The tweet was pretty clear. I think he's just backtracking there after regretting what he said.
http://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/462917-andre-ward-ill-drop-weight-class-to-fight-floyd-mayweather
Someone tell me this is a joke because out all the fighters out there, including Dawson at 175 which I want to see... you talking about dropping to 160 for a welterweight? Ward is my man, but this right here aint gonna fly
Floyd holds a belt at 154 and his last fight was at 154. So for him moving up to 160 would be not as bad as when Floyd asked Marquez, who had just moved up to 135 to fight at 146. Not saying this is you but those same Floyd fans that are calling the Marquez win a good win are now the same ones that are saying it is a joke to fight at 160!
I'm not even saying that Floyd has to do anything. Actually, going by history, Floyd would NEVER take that kind of challenge.
LOL floyd mention ward name, ward aint a wannabe thug thats all talk. He put it out there if floyd wants to get that ass beat its on him if not cool move on and keep the mans name out your mouth.
Stfu... this a free country. You can talk about whoever you want to
Ward just looking for publicity and a big payday. Ward at this moment has who lined up to fight? NOBODY and why is that. You have Dawson at 175 and Hopkins, he should have his ass out there looking for his next opponent
He wasn't serious.
I've been in boxing a long time and rule number 1 is you don't call somebody out that's three weight classes lower than you. You also don't call somebody out who has a fight coming up, and I'm not in position to call anybody out right now because I'm rehabbing my shoulder. I'm not a guy that says things for shock value or says things to get headlines.
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