The funniest thing about threads like this is watching the usual suspects from team bumsniff crying like babies because of the percieved attack on there beloved floydy. Same bunch of pricks posting the same whiny garbage every time. Its like this...
- 'Floyd got booed at a laker game...'
- (floydspastic)'Pac be scared needle n stuff..'
- 'steady on little floydgimp, you'll macaroni your undercrackers if you carry on like that'
- (floydspastic)'Peds...waaahhh...but pacquiao....roid....TMT....waaaah...whine..corrales...goat..waaah' etc.
Twats.:nonono:
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Hes viewed as the villain. Too bad 70% of those boos still buy PPV.
Thats actually a valid point lol people love to see the bad guy lose but he cant lose.
No. But many boxing fans cant stand him and pay for the PPV's because its Floyd and he is a great fighter. But they still want to see him get KTFO.
The yes men around him or his family and friends? Like they are going to say on camera or to an interviewer "Floyd also a total d1ck behind the scenes". I doubt it.
Is him saying he believes the American public should get behind him and not Pac was him just playing a villain role?
Or his argument with his father? Or his hissy fits with Larry Merchant? I dont think he was acting, and in all those examples you see the bad attitude that makes people dislike him.
There are countless examples of stupid sh1t he has said...but he says it all on purpose? While in character?
Burning money in a club? Fake money?
He is a pr1ck, its not role.
Like i said above...i dont think its an act.
And i think he would be hugely more popular if he wasnt such a d1ck. All those who dont want to watch him because he is a boring arrogant wanker, might tune in to support the p4p best fighter in the world eventhough he is kinda boring. I think more people part with money for things they like more than things they hate.
I am a fan of both fighters manny and may because they bring extremely opposite styles and they keep winning. mayweather has toned it down with his flashy and ratchet ways now tho.
Do you really, honestly believe the bulk of people who purchase floyd's ppv's and attend his fights do so in the hopes that he loses or to say "I was there when floyd lost"?
No. But many boxing fans cant stand him and pay for the PPV's because its Floyd and he is a great fighter. But they still want to see him get KTFO.
People's claims that know him on a personal level outweigh your first claim and every single one of your opinions bolded.
The yes men around him or his family and friends? Like they are going to say on camera or to an interviewer "Floyd also a total d1ck behind the scenes". I doubt it.
Is him saying he believes the American public should get behind him and not Pac was him just playing a villain role?
Or his argument with his father? Or his hissy fits with Larry Merchant? I dont think he was acting, and in all those examples you see the bad attitude that makes people dislike him.
There are countless examples of stupid sh1t he has said...but he says it all on purpose? While in character?
Burning money in a club? Fake money?
He is a pr1ck, its not role.
However he also says that even the haters put food on his table and feed his kids. In that regard, he doesn't care how he made his fame because in the end he's still successful. Would he like more suppourt? No sh*t, but he made his fame being the prick, the ones people pay to see him lose, he can't change that persona anymore it has worked for over a decade why change the formula?
Like i said above...i dont think its an act.
And i think he would be hugely more popular if he wasnt such a d1ck. All those who dont want to watch him because he is a boring arrogant wanker, might tune in to support the p4p best fighter in the world eventhough he is kinda boring. I think more people part with money for things they like more than things they hate.
The funniest thing about threads like this is watching the usual suspects from team bumsniff crying like babies because of the percieved attack on there beloved floydy. Same bunch of pricks posting the same whiny garbage every time. Its like this...
- 'Floyd got booed at a laker game...'
- (floydspastic)'Pac be scared needle n stuff..'
- 'steady on little floydgimp, you'll macaroni your undercrackers if you carry on like that'
- (floydspastic)'Peds...waaahhh...but pacquiao....roid....TMT....waaaah...whine..corrales...goat..waaah' etc.
Twats.:nonono:
So all the Willie Pep, Whitaker, Benitez of this world dont need respect because they were not going toe-to-toe ?! This is fuk1ing typical NSB bullsh1t. People are jizz1ng all over themselves on guys like GGG, Lemieux and Valero even if they have beaten fu*k all during their career but Hey we can complain about intelligent fighters who are defensive when they are defensively the best in the game.
Like another poster said why would a fighter fight a fight and not use his advantage.
And fyi Floyd went toe-to-toe plenty of time early in his career, but when he began fighting guys outweighting him but 10+lbs he stopped doing that. He then tried to do it again against Mosley and Cotto and haters said that he was shot and his legs were gone, so he reverted to his defensive style.
he reverted to his defensive style because its easier for him to dominate. i'm sure he could give fck all what the fans think about, he wants to get the W that's it.
Ok. I figured you were under 30. You are entitled to like who you like. I hope as you continue to atch you appreciate more than just one style.
You should try it yourself....if you can drag your tongue out of floyds hoop for long enough to actually watch some boxing.:sad:
That's because Hagler didn't piss him off enough to stand there and go toe to toe with him like Duran did in the 1st fight. And fight #2 was Leonard proving a point and btw he wasn't running. He was doin a little bit of everything (I just recapped the 2nd fight.)
Point is, Leonard has it in him. The killer instinct. The beast, is there if need be.
And if you noticed Leonard was my last example. I said OR EVEN A LEONARD.
Explain to Me how I am talking out of my ass again?
So all the Willie Pep, Whitaker, Benitez of this world dont need respect because they were not going toe-to-toe ?! This is fuk1ing typical NSB bullsh1t. People are jizz1ng all over themselves on guys like GGG, Lemieux and Valero even if they have beaten fu*k all during their career but Hey we can complain about intelligent fighters who are defensive when they are defensively the best in the game.
Like another poster said why would a fighter fight a fight and not use his advantage.
And fyi Floyd went toe-to-toe plenty of time early in his career, but when he began fighting guys outweighting him but 10+lbs he stopped doing that. He then tried to do it again against Mosley and Cotto and haters said that he was shot and his legs were gone, so he reverted to his defensive style.
Why would anyone with his skill set and relative lack of power fight in a way that would lower his chnces of victory? That doesn't make much sense. He will always fight to his strengths.
That's my point exactly. He will always fight to his strengths. He has a reserved style.
Which is why I (Me personally) and not a fan.
And I gave plenty examples of what I prefer.
Last example, someone willing to be at a disadvantage because they have too much pride.
It's not just about winning and being undefeated to Me.
There is a sense of pride, a sense of leaving no doubt, no stone unturned. To keep everybody's mouth shut so even the people who hate you the most can't attack you.
But Floyd does Floyd, and that's why he gets booed a Laker games.
And Leonard didnt go toe-to-toe at all against Hagler. Hagler chased after him all of the fight.
People should stop talking out of their as$es on this site
That's because Hagler didn't piss him off enough to stand there and go toe to toe with him like Duran did in the 1st fight. And fight #2 was Leonard proving a point and btw he wasn't running. He was doin a little bit of everything (I just recapped the 2nd fight.)
Point is, Leonard has it in him. The killer instinct. The beast, is there if need be.
And if you noticed Leonard was my last example. I said OR EVEN A LEONARD.
Explain to Me how I am talking out of my ass again?
In the way you view boxing which seems like the technical, score pints , win rounds , hopefully no one gets cut or bloodied, let's get a 12-round chess match going then you make a lot of valid points.
And how many fights I've seen or Duran Hagler etc is pretty much irrelevant because my point was if Floyd is called out to the center of the ring for the less texhnical more physical side of boxing what would he do?
What does he do?
His ego and his mouth don't match his reserved style. In my opinion.
Why would anyone with his skill set and relative lack of power fight in a way that would lower his chnces of victory? That doesn't make much sense. He will always fight to his strengths.
I respect Floyd. As much as I root against him I understand everything he does (inside the ring.) I understand the concept of his style, I hold him in high regards for mastering his style. It's just not my style. If a fighter (not the fans, someone he actually has to fight) calls him to the middle of the ring to go toe to toe what would Floyd do?
I will tell you what Hagler, Duran, or even Leonardwould do. They will trade with you right there in a phone booth.
Floyd will hug you, rough you up with his elbows, pot shot you.
It's just not my style. It's not a bad style, it's just not fan friendly.
Boxing is a gladiator sport, and as much as I don't want to see anybody get hurt I want action.
And Leonard didnt go toe-to-toe at all against Hagler. Hagler chased after him all of the fight.
People should stop talking out of their as$es on this site
I respect Floyd. As much as I root against him I understand everything he does (inside the ring.) I understand the concept of his style, I hold him in high regards for mastering his style. It's just not my style. If a fighter (not the fans, someone he actually has to fight) calls him to the middle of the ring to go toe to toe what would Floyd do?
I will tell you what Hagler, Duran, or even Leonardwould do. They will trade with you right there in a phone booth.
Floyd will hug you, rough you up with his elbows, pot shot you.
It's just not my style. It's not a bad style, it's just not fan friendly.
Boxing is a gladiator sport, and as much as I don't want to see anybody get hurt I want action.
Leonard traded with Duran in the first fight, he lost. He learned from that and didnt go toe-to-toe in the rematch, total domination
Remember when Mayweather got butt hurt when they had Pacqauio's face all over the Hennesey Poster @ the laker game. Floyd will never get fighter of the decade - lmao
At the end of the day there's a lot of talented boxers that aim to please the people who pay for the PPVs, the fans who fill the seats and pay good money to watch the fights that it really doesn't matter what Floydaywearhrg does. While he's around I'll watch his fights, when he's gone I'll watch boxing, he's just a small piece of the sport in my world, all his pre fight antics and hype are usually more entertaining than his actual fights .
Ok. I'm not criticizing you.
My guess is you haven't watched many of Hagler, SRL or DUrans's fights outside of the biggest ones. Respectfully, its silly to base your judgement of a fighters style when you have seen maybe 5/100ths or 3/70ths of their career.
Nor does it make much sense to judge floyd's whole career on how he has fought since he moved to 147-where his lack of power is even more of an issue.
You are entitled to view boxing as you wish. Its not a gladiator sport-there are no weapons, no lions, and they don't fight to the death.
In the way you view boxing which seems like the technical, score pints , win rounds , hopefully no one gets cut or bloodied, let's get a 12-round chess match going then you make a lot of valid points.
And how many fights I've seen or Duran Hagler etc is pretty much irrelevant because my point was if Floyd is called out to the center of the ring for the less texhnical more physical side of boxing what would he do?
What does he do?
His ego and his mouth don't match his reserved style. In my opinion.