Hatton is more popular but Floyd is the bigger draw.

[ElGranLuchador]

when he faught judah he was in there with a guy with almost the same hand speed, and faught defensively if it wasnt for the riot judah would of gotten KOED

even if he koed judah wich is unlikely judah has been exposed time and time again not to mention he was coming of the most devastating lost in his career
running from the top welters like cotto margarito or williams is somewhat acceptable but when ur running from average fighters like past his prime de la hoya or baldomir and after talking so much crap and claiming to be the best in the world well lets say it gets u the hate mayweather gets

[moy22487]

Why are people continuing on about Ali's popularity? Take Micheal Jordan, Tiger Woods, Ali, Tyson, DLH, Magic Johnson and Dale Earnhardt(?) and they STILL wouldn't equal the popularity Joe Louis had.

joe louis was great, but i think MJ tiger and ali have passed him, if not for sports but for what they have done after sports carrere

[deliveryman]

See how much i care?

Dude, last I checked the thread wasn't asking how popular he was in AMERICA. Hatton has 20,000 fans coming over.

20,000 fans coming over and probably spending 2 or 3 grand for a guy that is supposedly a massive 'underdog'.

What is it about this that is so hard to understand?

It doesn't ****ing matter that he has 20,000 fans coming over to support him. The overall bulk of the money being generated from this fight is because of Floyd Mayweather. Bottom line. And God help you if you even try to dispute this.

Therefore, HE IS THE DRAW.

Comprende?

[Vladimir303]

Didnt mayweather appeared on Jay leno or something like that???

Yes he did. And believe it or not the May5th fight helped him increase his popularity amongst the casual boxing observers. Do you seriously think all that money made on The World Awaits just came from hardcore boxing fans?

Half the building that night was full of casual boxing fans who didn't even know that the WBC jr.middleweight title was on the line. When the decision was announced and Buffer went "And the new!!!!!", most thought that Oscar won because they thought that Floyd was the Champ.

Floyd's name and stock has risen because of that fight. Alot more people know him who don't even watch boxing.......TRUST.

[sonofisis]

even if he koed judah wich is unlikely judah has been exposed time and time again

Before Mayweather, he'd only lost 3 fights, one to the undisputed welter weight champ and during his first fight at welter weight and another to the most dominant jr. welter weight of the past decade. Stop exaggerating.

[Wiley Hyena]

Why are people continuing on about Ali's popularity? Take Micheal Jordan, Tiger Woods, Ali, Tyson, DLH, Magic Johnson and Dale Earnhardt(?) and they STILL wouldn't equal the popularity Joe Louis had.

Let me amend my previous post to most definitely include Joe Louis. I used Ali is my prime subject because he's more recent to the younger fans. But, there is no doubt that Joe Louis, as well as Jack Dempsey, were household names of gigantic proportions.

[moy22487]

even if he koed judah wich is unlikely judah has been exposed time and time again not to mention he was coming of the most devastating lost in his career
running from the top welters like cotto margarito or williams is somewhat acceptable but when ur running from average fighters like past his prime de la hoya or baldomir and after talking so much crap and claiming to be the best in the world well lets say it gets u the hate mayweather gets

he made them look silly, if he was just running then why did people leave with a marked up face? de la hoya never really showed much damage in his carrere, but hatton is known for cutting

[moy22487]

Let me amend my previous post to most definitely include Joe Louis. I used Ali is my prime subject because he's more recent to the younger fans. But, there is no doubt that Joe Louis, as well as Jack Dempsey, were household names of gigantic proportions.

but thats at a time were boxers were top athlets, being payed more than top baseball players (ruth)

[Vladimir303]

Let me amend my previous post to most definitely include Joe Louis. I used Ali is my prime subject because he's more recent to the younger fans. But, there is no doubt that Joe Louis, as well as Jack Dempsey, were household names of gigantic proportions.

Boxing was a much biggers sport back then. Alot less money for the fighters and alot more $ for the promoters.

Now the top fighters are cashing in, handling their business and the sport is declining as far as mainstream appeal goes.

Makes no difference to us hardcore boxing fans.

[ElGranLuchador]

Before Mayweather, he'd only lost 3 fights, one to the undisputed welter weight champ during his second fight at welter weight and another to the most dominant jr. welter weight of the past decade. Stop exaggerating.

dude im not exaggerating judah is one of the most overrated boxers out there even now when he has like 6 loses ppl still pick him to beat margarito or cintron and judah is anything but "dominant" he lacks courage and mental strenght