Hatton and Mayweather exchange insults
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There is a component to it that is very common in the urban / hiphop / African American communities.
GENERALLY (but not all) urban/black athletes are very stylish in the way they perform. This is often coupled with vast quan****** of braggadocio. I'm sure you've heard that Micheal Jordan was a vicious trash-talker. In fact, the basis of hip-hop is boasting. it was founded on battle raps and many songs are about who has more money, who can **** better, who has the best flow, etc. 50 Cent is always in a beef with another rapper.
So in large part, it is cultural.
Further, there is an environmental/family component. I'm sure that you have noticed that the Mayweathers are not shy about telling you how good they are. PBF is very spoiled. He has never had a job in his life. And he has become fabulously wealthy. His dad says "I'm the best trainer in the world". Floyd says that "Uncle Roger is the best". Nobody is ever "good". They are all "the best". Al hayman is "the best manager in the world". Etc.
Additionally, Floyd just feels he is better than everyone in the ring. He has not lost in the ring in 15 years (the Olympics was a joke). He has beaten older, faster, smarter, stronger, etc, etc. So, in his mind, he is a boxing god (not to be confused with the Dominican God - that's me).
Lastly, he uses this tactic to motivate himself. He is boxing's equivalent of a "method actor". If somebody insults him, he goes to train ("Yo, get my running ****").
Intention is the most important aspect of interaction IMO and I can support it is a cultural expression by Mayweather.
Hatton seemed to be strongly affected. Mayweather put it to good use for this round unless that brings out non-beneficial reactions from Hatton.Comment
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Cmon your still not going on about that comment are you. Wasnt given me bad karma enough for that comment of mine. Plus it was only made tongue in cheek because i like Mexicans.Comment
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