I've come to realize something about Mayweather, Jr.

[El Dominicano]

Floyd was saying things to Oscar, just about how he didn't like him as a person, but he likes him because he makes him money. I mean, keep that to yourself man, we know you guys might not be best buddies, but to just say somethin g like that in public, saying "hey man, you make me money so I talk to you", that's just disrespectful, I think.

And his whole attitude was just very disrespectful, the whole "I'm back, and I have a sense of entitlement over everyone else" type ****, I just don't like it. He's such a good fighter, but he's making it harder to cheer for him based simply on that.

Are you serious Mr. B-Hop fan. The man who threw the Puerto Rican Flag, said he wouldn't lose to a white boy...understand that controversy SELLS

You shouldn't judge a fighter for who they portray to be during a buildup.

[El Dominicano]

In the end, Mayweather gave respect to Hatton/ Zab/ Corrales/ JLC...name em! Same can't be said about B-Hop/ Taylor/ Calzaghe, B-Hop is my number 1 guy but even I could see that

[pinpointsman]

Why care about a persons attitude?.
A mean attitude matches the sport of boxing, sincere spiritual men almost never fight barbarically with their fists for to make a living.

Is Mayweather jr hurting you personally? because you all seem to take it so personal that one might think that he ****d your sister and mother while having you tide up in a chair looking.

[Porter's Dad]

If you choose your favourite boxers purely on talent, then there is no way you cannot like Floyd.

If you base your feelings on talent AND things like attitude, behaviour, personality, then I don't know how you can actually like him. I find him to be an absolute prick, and because he plays up to it so often, it's hard to disassociate it from him.

I think he's a bit thick too, which is why his smack talking makes me cringe sometimes. Whereas someone like Haye is self-deprecating, witty, fresh, etc. Floyd is like a little boy throwing insults in the playground.

The crass materialism and obsession with money is grating too. Sorry, don't care if you're from the ****** and were dirt poor, flaunting your money is nauseating, not least for the fans who pay for that ****. I honestly don't know how his fans tolerate that.

As a fighter, I think he's magnificent, and I'd pick him to beat JMM/Pac/Cotto. But I want them all to beat him.

I do think Floyd went the wrong way, and cultivated the wrong image. I mean, the guy could beat anyone out there and is as talented as they come. And yet, Manny Pac is the one who everyone loves now.

I think that is going to really annoy him.

It's his own fault.

[cuzfozzy]

Why care about a persons attitude?.
A mean attitude matches the sport of boxing, sincere spiritual men almost never fight barbarically with their fists for to make a living.

Is Mayweather jr hurting you personally? because you all seem to take it so personal that one might think that he ****d your sister and mother while having you tide up in a chair looking.

good post. the most important thing is what they do in the ring

[cuzfozzy]

I do think Floyd went the wrong way, and cultivated the wrong image. I mean, the guy could beat anyone out there and is as talented as they come. And yet, Manny Pac is the one who everyone loves now.

no he didn'tcultivate any image he's just a carbon copy of his
father except with boxing skills - rotfl !!!!

[Pullcounter]

Why care about a persons attitude?.
A mean attitude matches the sport of boxing, sincere spiritual men almost never fight barbarically with their fists for to make a living.

Is Mayweather jr hurting you personally? because you all seem to take it so personal that one might think that he ****d your sister and mother while having you tide up in a chair looking.

don't defend floyd, he knows exactly what he's doing: playing the villian

[Allucard]

its because he plays the foil, the villain, says a whole lot of sht to sell the fight. it's no different than david haye showing up wearing a t-shirt showing the klitchskos decaptitated. I bet if Floyd had done that, with a t-shirt showing a decapitated Ricky hatton, the haters would have had a field day whining about it.

I don't think he could sell as well if he didn't do it. But it also has to do to some insecurity (like saying he's retired than PREDICTABLY come back) and bad upbringing. He has personality unbalances but so did Mike Tyson :P

[krispy kreme]

I've always been a big fan of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I love his technical skills, his defense, ability to box and move, counter punch, and everything else that he has that makes him a complete fighter. He's undoubtedly one of the best fighters of this generation, and has an a great boxing brain.

But the more I've been thinking about it lately, I just cannot stand the thug, bad boy image that he tries to portray. When you see him doing interviews sometimes, he presents himself as very well mannered and nice, like when he went to the doctor's office in the 24/7 with Oscar. But then he comes to the Marquez press conference just acting like a disrespectful little ****, and it completely gives you a different opinion of him all together.

Marquez and Pacquiao both are very respectful guys who take care of their business in the ring and let their performances speak for themselves. And as great of a fighter as Floyd is, I don't think I can root for him against either man, especially Manny, simply because of his attitude. It's a shame, too, he could have been even bigger than De La Hoya in terms of drawing power were he a much nicer person, as Arum has said numerous times. He would have been the new, if not improved, Sugar Ray Leonard.

It's too bad, really...

I agree, his wannabe bad attitude makes it hard to root for him sometimes. I hope Marquez beats him.

[johnm is...]

Boo ****ing hoo. Seriously. "I can't pull for him to win a fight inside the ring, because he's a meanie head outside the ring." For a bunch of fight fans, some of you are as sensitive as a little girl.