FLOYd might one day BE MORE POPular than ALI.....!!!!

[Horus]

Popular vs.Notorious

Popular : regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general

Notorious: publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait
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THE TITLE was just to get you guys to c0me into the thread.... FLOYD will never be as popular as Ali....PERIOD!!!

People think you have to be popular in order to be a draw.....THAT is a MYTH..., and FACTS just dont support it...


The point of this Thread is Floyd doesnt need to be popular to be a draw....
His drawing power comes from being Notorious, and being a celebrated fighter
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ALI

The most popular fighter to ever live is Ali....
But for most of Ali career he was the Most "Notorious" fighter in the game....He wasnt loved, he was reguarded as a big mouth and ****y.....just as Floyd is today..

Ali didn’t become Popular until He "lost" not to Frazier but to the Government...
When People saw what the U.s Government was doing to Ali.. he became popular AND a fan favorite...

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Floyd

Floyd Mayweather is adding to his popularity everyday and he added to his “popularity” even more in the Hatton fight. He had overwhelming support because of the British fans booed the National Anthem...
You can hear the fans Screaming "U.S.A" and "FLOYD" throughout the whole fight....But I think that was just for that fight you never know though

But Now...


"Floyd is more Notorious rather than popular."

Floyd Mayweather is the most "Notorious" fighter in the game... He is without a doubt the most “Famous”
His "Fame" is second to only Oscar among Active Fighters
He is the most "Revered" boxer in the game... Floyd will never be the most Popular (loved) fighter right now because he has chosen to take the bad guy road... it doesnt meaned he isnt popular but he is more Notorious right now rather than Popular
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History

As of right now I don’t think WHAT Floyd is doing is a bad thing....
Some of the most "Famous and successful" people history has ever known
Have been more "Notorious" than Popular... or Have been "Notorious" before they became "Popular"

Al Capone
2pac
Biggie
Ali
Malcolm X
Kobe Bryant
Terrell Owens
Deion Sanders
Britney Spears
Charles Barkley
Scarface (Tony Montana)
The list goes on....
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My Point

Floyd notoriety and fame is what sell's the fight's not his popularity ....
Floyd being "Notorious".... sells the fight

People just don’t come to see Floyd lose just like they just didn’t come to see Ali lose...

People come because they are interested in Floyd.
He is a "hot rod" for debate as we see in the millions of threads, articles, stories, and interviews we see made about him....

If you think Floyd wasn’t half the reason for the first de la hoya P.P.V numbers then your crazy...

If you think Floyd wasn’t Majority of the reason for the Hatton fight then you’re crazy...


Floyd's widespread reputation of being "Notoriously" a great fighter and an Arrogant Person is what makes Floyd the most famous fighter in the game...

HBO, WWE, Rock Star understands this that's why they give him so much money...

The whole Boxing world Understands this that's why he is the most "Famously Celebrated" fighter in the sport.....

Oscar is the most Popular Fighter in the Sport
Floyd is the most "Notorious".... and "Celebrated"

Floyd like it or not, Is the 2nd Biggest Draw in the sport not because he is popular.....It is because he is "Notorious"....



Let's The HATE CommEnsE...!!
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[THE REED]

i heard u dont want it with 2501?

[NAPO]

they ban viva mexico but what about this guy!!

[Horus]

i heard u dont want it with 2501?

2501 and I called it a truce....

we on

"Dont start no **** wont be not ****" terms




Besides You Know I welcome BEEF....

[OmnipotentFloyd]

Floyd does it all he can play the notorious bad guy or the popular nice guy who is a star athelete.

[FRKO]

Of course, Floyd will never be as popular as Ali. But I understand it was a trick question. It'd be kinda like suggesting that Shakin' Stevens might become more popular than Elvis. Or Oasis might become more popular than The Beatles.

Don't know who Shakin' Stevens is? Then you'll see my point.

[THE REED]

LOL

never more than ALI


NEVER

[THE REED]

fact is, hes a ****ty entertainer LOL

his acting on WWE sucks

His music sucks

His fighting isnt even tha tentertaining, and he wont fight the best ni his own sport


and this is coming from someone who has floyd as my 2nd fav fighter lol

[OmnipotentFloyd]

Of course, Floyd will never be as popular as Ali. But I understand it was a trick question. It'd be kinda like suggesting that Shakin' Stevens might become more popular than Elvis. Or Oasis might become more popular than The Beatles.

Don't know who Shakin' Stevens is? Then you'll see my point.

Reality is Ali was in a different time back when boxing was big & times were different, now Boxing not so big so you gotta factor in that too.

[2501]

i think it would be REALLY hard for PBF to get the kinda love that Ali got.

Ali WAS notorius and talked alot of **** about his opponents, but his life OUTSIDE of boxing is what made Ali a global icon. The political and social atmosphere of his era was far different than it is now. Ali was a figure and messenger of social change which made him loved by those who sought justice and equality and hated by those who denied and feared change. Since the country and world was collectively moving in a positive direction, the voices of those who felt Ali was a threat were drowned out by the praise and acceptance of those who welcomed change.

The parallels between Ali and PBF are many of course. Both were considered to be the best of their eras. Their promotional antics are very similair in the way they sell their fights, demeaning and offending many with outspoken behavior and arrogant banter. But that is where it stops. PBF does not stand for anything other than himself and money. The world cheered and accepted Ali because he stood for something immaterial. He was the people's champ. Where as Floyd, well, like I said, there isnt much he stands for but himself and his money.