Why are certain Floyd fans SO overprotective of him?

[MANGLER]

They are madly in love wit him.

[Mr. Ryan]

Because that's their baby

[deevel79]

It ain't just Floyd. DLH never faced Winky or Vernon Forrest. Margarito didn't face Paul a 2nd time. Mayweather didn't face Casamayor/ Margarito and Cotto. Pac didn't face Nate. There are alot of fights that didn't happen courtesy to money...Very few fight for the love of the sport, Nothing new

Hoya faced Hopkins, Tito, Vargas, Quartey. Margarito although hasnt faced him for a rematch, did at least face him, and also faced Cotto. Pac didnt face Nate, but he beat all the top Mexicans, and skipped 2 weight classes to face Oscar. A fight in which everyone wrote Pac off as dead!

Those were fights where the fighters mentioned took risks and made no excuses. I have yet to hear any Pac fans claim that Pac shouldnt face fighter A because fighter B who is a less of a threat offers more money. I have yet to hear Cotto fans say **** like that either. Everyone knew Marg was going to be a big threat, yet most Cotto fans were hyped for the fight. Pac is looking for fights with Hatton and Floyd. Hatton is looking for fights with Pac and Floyd. Floyd is looking for nothing but money fights regardless of who its against, and his fanboyz will defend it.

[El Dominicano]

Hoya faced Hopkins Tito, Vargas, Quartey. Margarito although hasnt faced him for a rematch, did at least face him, and also faced Cotto. Pac didnt face Nate, but he beat all the top Mexicans, and skipped 2 weight classes to face Oscar. A fight in which everyone wrote Pac off as dead!

Those were fights where the fighters mentioned took risks and made no excuses. I have yet to hear any Pac fans claim that Pac shouldnt face fighter A because fighter B who is a less of a threat offers more money. I have yet to hear Cotto fans say **** like that either. Everyone knew Marg was going to be a big threat, yet most Cotto fans were hyped for the fight. Pac is looking for fights with Hatton and Floyd. Hatton is looking for fights with Pac and Floyd. Floyd is looking for nothing but money fights regardless of who its against, and his fanboyz will defend it.

DLH's 154 resume isn't too good. He didn't face Winky nor Vernon Forrest.All I'm sayin is, I understand he faced the best opposition in this era but he should have faced them...Cotto should have faced Paul...instead of fightin for his vacated belt. Mayweather should have faught Casa/ Cotto/ Margarito, Hatton should have faced Witter, Margarito should have faced Paul a 2nd time and the list goes on and on

Some of these fights didn't happen because
1. Money
2. Losing to a no namer is a threat

Mayweather ain't the only dude in the boat

[deevel79]

DLH's 154 resume isn't too good. He didn't face Winky nor Vernon Forrest.All I'm sayin is, I understand he faced the best opposition in this era but he should have faced them...Cotto should have faced Paul...instead of fightin for his vacated belt. Mayweather should have faught Casa/ Cotto/ Margarito, Hatton should have faced Witter, Margarito should have faced Paul a 2nd time and the list goes on and on

Some of these fights didn't happen because
1. Money
2. Losing to a no namer is a threat

Mayweather ain't the only dude in the boat

I understand what you're saying. There's gonna be a fighter for every top dog out there that the fans are gonna say "he should've fought". My thing is, Floyd is the only one out there actually showing that he is not interested in fights that pose a big threat to his 0. That my friend are not the characteristics of a true champ!

Hatton knows damn well he can get his ass whooped against Pac, yet he is still up for the challenge. He could've easily went back to fight euro bums, and still sold out stadiums and made millions, yet he is choosing to actually go out there and prove himself.

Cotto knows damn well he can get starched by Marg again, yet he is still going through with the rematch without making any excuses about money, blah blah blah.

These are the type of fighters and fights the fans respect and want to see. With the exception of a few Floyd fanatics here, most fans can care less about what's financially beneficial to the fighters. That's not our jobs.

[El Dominicano]

I understand what you're saying. There's gonna be a fighter for every top dog out there that the fans are gonna say "he should've fought". My thing is, Floyd is the only one out there actually showing that he is not interested in fights that pose a big threat to his 0. That my friend are not the characteristics of a true champ!

Hatton knows damn well he can get his ass whooped against Pac, yet he is still up for the challenge. He could've easily went back to fight euro bums, and still sold out stadiums and made millions, yet he is choosing to actually go out there and prove himself.

Cotto knows damn well he can get starched by Marg again, yet he is still going through with the rematch without making any excuses about money, blah blah blah.

These are the type of fighters and fights the fans respect and want to see. With the exception of a few Floyd fanatics here, most fans can care less about what's financially beneficial to the fighters. That's not our jobs.

Pac ain't a threat now?

[Vladimir303]

I understand what you're saying. There's gonna be a fighter for every top dog out there that the fans are gonna say "he should've fought". My thing is, Floyd is the only one out there actually showing that he is not interested in fights that pose a big threat to his 0. That my friend are not the characteristics of a true champ!

Hatton knows damn well he can get his ass whooped against Pac, yet he is still up for the challenge. He could've easily went back to fight euro bums, and still sold out stadiums and made millions, yet he is choosing to actually go out there and prove himself.

Cotto knows damn well he can get starched by Marg again, yet he is still going through with the rematch without making any excuses about money, blah blah blah.

These are the type of fighters and fights the fans respect and want to see. With the exception of a few Floyd fanatics here, most fans can care less about what's financially beneficial to the fighters. That's not our jobs.

But the business side is the reality of the sport. And if we're gonna keep it real, we talk finances too.

What do you want these fans to do, to convert to your side and agree that Mayweather is a chicken??? It aint gonna happen. And them protecting him or saying that he needs to fight the best isn't gonna make a difference in what Floyd does.

And if Floyd does come out of retirment and fight the best, his fans wouldn't contribute to it..........ONLY MONEY AND WHAT MAKES SENSE FOR LEGACY.

[Mike_R]

"why does anybody care about any fighter to the point of protecting their dignity and defending their name when compared to other fighters"

thats what being a fan is

[El Dominicano]

Deev is this what you want

Floyd is a ***** and doesn't want to fight against a true WW Cotto/ Margarito. Floyd has no interest in fightin the best...his resume at 147 suxs...He only cares for money fights


Will you sleep better now?

[deevel79]

Pac ain't a threat now?

Yes Pac is a threat, but we all know that Floyd is much more interested in rematching Hatton in Wembley, than he is facing Pac. Secondly, if Floyd were to face Pac, its not because he wants to prove anything. Pac is the hottest fighter in the world right now, and Floyd would want a peice of that pie. Basically, Floyd would only be interested because it will be a money fight against a very marketable fighter. You have to ask yourself. Would Floyd also be interested if Cotto or Marg were in Pacs shoes? Wasnt it Floyd excuse that he couldnt do business with Arum? Isnt Pac an Arum fighter???