Whats the real reason Floyd fought Baldomir?

[deevel79]

Floyd fought Baldomir because the Argentine was the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. Why wouldn't he want to fight him?

Ok, then why wasnt he Floyd's first choice as an opponent? Why chase Spinks and Mosley (even though Mosley said he was done for the year)

[ANDROID_DOES]

lol what a ****** question. why did floyd fight baldimore then deevel??? no one had even heard of this guy before he beat judah for the belts. You think if baldimore lost to judah floyd would have still fought baldimor? If baldimore never had any of those belts you think floyd would have fought him?

[C'MONMANG']

Baldmir would batter Gomez....why did Cotto fight Gomez???

Manfredo couldnt "batter" Gomez at middle weight. But Baldo with 10 KO'S WILL? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Burner]

Ok, then why wasnt he Floyd's first choice as an opponent? Why chase Spinks and Mosley (even though Mosley said he was done for the year)

Molsey was hot around that time and wouldve been a wayyyy BIGGER fight then a aginst a guy no one knew....Margarito....EVERYONE Knew who Cinderella bladomir was...which is why Floyd gave him his biggest payday ever.

Spinks was the 154 champ.......Marg was nothing.

[deevel79]

Dude you talk about Floyd more then anyone.....

Anyway...why did Cotto fight Gomez???

He fought Gomez as a "stay busy" fight while he awaited the winner of Margarito/Cintron. Yes, Gomez was a bum, and im not trying to justify him as an opponent, but it was what it was, and that was a "stay busy" fight. Talent wise, Gomez is on par with Baldomir. Only thing, Gomez didnt get as lucky as Baldomir and get put in the ring with a unprepared Zab Judah.

[The Wire]

Ok, then why wasnt he Floyd's first choice as an opponent? Why chase Spinks and Mosley (even though Mosley said he was done for the year)

He fought Baldomir almost immediately after having fought Judah.

Let me get this straight, first of all you're chastising him for fighting Baldomir then you're slating him for not making Baldomir his first choice of opponent?

[Ras44]

I have heard from countless Floyd fans that the reason Floyd fought Baldomir instead of Margarito, was because Baldomir was the Undisputed/Linear WW Champ. Me personally, i doubt that was the "real" reason. This is why:

When Arum made Floyd the $8mil offer to fight Margarito, Floyd had yet to secure an opponent for his Nov 4th ppv date. He then went desperately scrambling for an opponent, when all along, Margarito was the only one willing to step in the ring with him. Not to mention, Margo was the #1 ranked WW at the time. Floyd went looking for fights with Shane (even though Shane had already stated that he will be taking the rest of the year off). He tried to get Oscar in the ring, but Oscar was in retirement mode at the time. He even went as low as to try to secure a fight with Cory Spinks! (Thank god that idea got shut down). Floyd ONLY choices were Margarito, or Baldomir (given Baldo beat Gatti). Floyd crossed his fingers, and prayed to the gods in hope of a Baldomir win. So my question is, if all along he had the option of fighting the #1 ranked WW for a career high payday, why wait, gamble, and risk losing out, in hopes that Baldomir beats Gatti? What would Floyd have done if Gatti won? There is no way on earth Gatti's people or HBO would've let that happen again, so what would Floyd have done? An even better question is, If Floyd's intentions were to go after Baldomir's titles/belts, why was Baldomir Floyd's last choice??? If you're after the WW champ, why do u go looking for fights with guys like Spinks and Shane? Floydboyz will argue that Floyd chose Baldomir over Margarito because Baldomir had the titles. Why wasnt Baldomir Floyd's first option then?????

Easy. The same reason you would rob a bank if the vault was left open, there were no cameras, no guards and no witnesses. Baldomir with a championship is that bank I just talked about.

[deevel79]

lol what a ****** question. why did floyd fight baldimore then deevel??? no one had even heard of this guy before he beat judah for the belts. You think if baldimore lost to judah floyd would have still fought baldimor? If baldimore never had any of those belts you think floyd would have fought him?

Exactly! So once again i ask, If Floyd's intentions were to fight Baldomir for his belts, why did he go chasing Spinks and Mosley first? Floyboyz claim that Floyd fought Baldomir because he was the Lineal WW champ. If that the case, why was Baldomir Floyd's last option???

[VIVA MEXICO!!]

No you little Liar......It wasnt just Marg and Baldi...Floyds first choice was Spinks for the 154 title......then he decided to go to Baldmir..Marg was never an option.

your right margarito was never an option because floyd mayweather fears this man and will never fight him. mayweather had already been ducking margarito for a full year by the time he fought baldomir.

[deevel79]

Easy. The same reason you would rob a bank if the vault was left open, there were no cameras, no guards and no witnesses. Baldomir with a championship is that bank I just talked about.

Easy money without any risk. Is that correct?