Who's fanbase decreased more...

[Easy-E]

One reason is because he allowed Mayweather to get away with the same tactics. Floyd was the better fighter, but he got the benefit of a hometown referee.

No. Floyd did very little holding and hitting in that fight.

[Owlzfan84]

One reason is because he allowed Mayweather to get away with the same tactics. Floyd was the better fighter, but he got the benefit of a hometown referee.

Exactly. It wasnt so much that he didnt allow Hatton to hold or w/e..it was that Cortez let Mayweather get away with a lot. A ton of obvious elbows, putting the glove to his face, holding etc. The worst was the point deduction. Floyd did the same exact thing in either the first or second round and got no warning.

[Easy-E]

hahaha according to who. polls still favored floyd heavily.

This board was filled with Hatton supporters, and many fans in the United States shared similar sentiments. Also, that had been the preconception for a long time, which was one of the reasons for the massive buildup of the fight.

[Easy-E]

Exactly. It wasnt so much that he didnt allow Hatton to hold or w/e..it was that Cortez let Mayweather get away with a lot. A ton of obvious elbows, putting the glove to his face, holding etc. The worst was the point deduction. Floyd did the same exact thing in either the first or second round and got no warning.

No, not even close to the truth.
Floyd never turned Hatton around and intentionally tried to land a blow at the back of his head.
You are clueless.
And wrong.

[Scott9945]

No. Floyd did very little holding and hitting in that fight.

I guess we saw different fights. He took liberties with his elbow as well. Floyd was smart so I don't blame him. I would have liked Cortez to let the fight take its course and not over officiate it like he was the star. At least now after the Soto fiasco Cortez has been exposed for the buffoon he truly is.

[Easy-E]

I guess we saw different fights. He took liberties with his elbow as well. Floyd was smart so I don't blame him. I would have liked Cortez to let the fight take its course and not over officiate it like he was the star. At least now after the Soto fiasco Cortez has been exposed for the buffoon he truly is.

Floyd used his forearms, not his elbows, to create room on the inside to land punches.

[It's Bobby Lee]

how ****ing old are you?

what's ur problem. floyd cant gather fan base. he can't put up a fight where people would watch him. he needs to have an opponent who has a big fan base because if it's just him it wont even be on ppv.

[peewee1460]

Floyd did use his forearms on the inside and i don't think any of these fighters fan base decreased

[Scott9945]

Floyd used his forearms, not his elbows, to create room on the inside to land punches.

Even if that is true, is it legal to use your forearms in a boxing match?

[Boofdatruth]

Boxing has rules, and Hatton broke them, and breaks them every time he fights. I didn't see the Soto fight so I can't comment on it, but Cortez is a top ref. You don't let fighters hold and hit, hit low, and use any illegal tactics. Cortez should have just let them go anyway, Hatton would've got his ass kicked even worse if Cortez didn't break them and allow Hatton to rest. Ref's are responsible for the loss of fights in some fights, but not Hatton-Mayweather