Floyd Single-handely Revived Boxing.....

**RichCCFC** · 04-03-2008, 04:42 AM

Calzaghe and Hatton made it big in the UK again too.

**raysan** · 04-03-2008, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by _Ricky_

Calzaghe and Hatton made it big in the UK again too.

That is true, their followings and abilities to sell out stadiums must be applauded. I shouldve stated in the US. I mean I say Calzaghe has fought bums, but even by beating those bums haha, he was able to sell out stadiums, and while it may not be the best fights out there that the fans want, he made his fans happy and in the process helped boxing grow. Id much rather have the sport grow, because when the best do fight it will be that much bigger and accepted as mainstream. Of course the Hopkins fight couldve happend years ago, but it probably wouldve meant very little and at least now its a major event.

**The Hammer** · 04-03-2008, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by raysan

I mean I say Calzaghe has fought bums, but even by beating those bums haha, he was able to sell out stadiums, and while it may not be the best fights out there that the fans want, he made his fans happy and in the process helped boxing grow.

Wow, are you biased!

Calzaghe hasn't fought bums. He's done something Floyd refuses to do - fought the best prime fighter in his weight class, Kessler. Floyd won't fight Cotto...

It's amazing that a fighter who has such a hand-picked resume as Floyd gets so much positive media attention.

He's not really doing anything for the sport! People who watched Mayweather vs. De La Hoya said it was so boring they couldn't watch all of it. Floyd Mayweather has caused the sport of boxing to actually lose fans.

**Orange Sneakers** · 04-03-2008, 05:32 AM

Oscar made him.... and regrets it.

**Burner** · 04-03-2008, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Orange Sneakers

Oscar made him.... and regrets it.

I honestly think Oscar loses sleep on the fact that Floyd is a ****ing mega star.

**SkillspayBills** · 04-03-2008, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by raysan

Floyd is doing more for the sport than probably any other boxer out there. He gets time on ESPN, BET, Larry King, the E! Channel, dancing with the stars, and now the WWE and yall act like this is a bad thing. Boxing is being talked about more because of Floyd yet most of yall complain that hes a business man now and blah blah. Of course hes a business man and boxing fans should be thanking him. I think apart from the ring accomplishments, his legacy will go down as reviving the sport at a time MMA was making a move. Maybe he may not be fighting who yall want him to fight, but anything he does now is an event, and they mention boxing, I mean i dont think its a coincidence that boxing PPVs are doing bigger numbers now. If Floyd were to retire today boxing wouldnt be on the rapid rise like it is, so instead of crying that he wont fight so and so and he should just retire so the best can fight, I think yall should see the bigger picture and realize even if he is semi-retired and fighting once a year, everything he does gets attention for boxing and is making it again more mainstream, now is this really the guy yall want gone???

Even if I hated Floyd I would have to respect this post. It will be the "I know we said we want him to leave forever but I want him to come back!" factor. Without Floyd boxing isn't as popular as it would be with him, end of. He isn't the only one I commend all the fighters who are carrying this sport at the moment. Don't agree with the one about Cal beating bums though, that is bull****.

**MANGLER** · 04-03-2008, 07:15 AM

Floyd's done a great job at attracting the attention of some new fans but he's pissing off existing die-hards of boxing with some of this ****. I've always said to his haters since he's new to being on top and lovin it let the man make his cheddar for the time being. But within the next year no more extra-curricular bull****: fight the best or vacate your throne and get outta the way so other guys who are fighters first everything else second can fight for it.

**Pullcounter** · 04-03-2008, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by raysan

Floyd is doing more for the sport than probably any other boxer out there. He gets time on ESPN, BET, Larry King, the E! Channel, dancing with the stars, and now the WWE and yall act like this is a bad thing. Boxing is being talked about more because of Floyd yet most of yall complain that hes a business man now and blah blah. Of course hes a business man and boxing fans should be thanking him. I think apart from the ring accomplishments, his legacy will go down as reviving the sport at a time MMA was making a move. Maybe he may not be fighting who yall want him to fight, but anything he does now is an event, and they mention boxing, I mean i dont think its a coincidence that boxing PPVs are doing bigger numbers now. If Floyd were to retire today boxing wouldnt be on the rapid rise like it is, so instead of crying that he wont fight so and so and he should just retire so the best can fight, I think yall should see the bigger picture and realize even if he is semi-retired and fighting once a year, everything he does gets attention for boxing and is making it again more mainstream, now is this really the guy yall want gone???

personally I'd like to see Floyd revive boxing as a boxer and not an entertainer... but what u gonna do.

**tredh** · 04-03-2008, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Orange Sneakers

Oscar made him.... and regrets it.

Thats bull**** De la Hoya ain't make ****.

Floyd Single-handely Revived Boxing.....