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Because you are not an educated boxing fan.
Here's the deal. LOOOOOONG before the Floyd "nuthuggers" made a big deal about FMJ, do you know who made a big deal? The expert boxing insiders and writers.
The guy is a three-time National Golden Gloves winner. He went to the Olympics and beat a Cuban. And then was robbed of a gold medal. 2 years into his career, he beat - no DOMINATED - a respected champion. He then beat - no DOMINATED - a scary, p4p-ranked Corrales.
FMJ was ranked on Ring Magazine's pound-for-pound list for TEN consecutive years. 10 years. Culminating in three years atop that list. He is a two-time Fighter Of The Year. Fans don't vote for those. The boxing writers and experts that you read and listen to vote for those.
The guy went through this list undefeated (39-0, 25 KO's): Corrales, Chavez, Jukko, Gatti, Goyo Vargas, Castillo, Castillo again, Judah, Delahoya, Hatton, Corley, Manfredy, Famosito, Chicanito, etc. The only hiccup was the first Castillo fight. Don't think he won? OK, fine. He rematched the guy immediately. Any questions now?
He moved through five different weight classes. He went to FOUR higher weight classes after fighting 75% of his career at SFW. You know how impressed you are by Manny given that Pac started at 106 when he was 16 years old? Well, guess what weight Floyd won the national amateurs at 16 years old? Yep, 106.
He has never had his butt on the canvas. Broke his hand and touched the mat against Famoso. Knocked off balance by Judah. That's it.
He has won fights by slugging (Corley, N'Dou), by classical boxing (Corrales, castillo 2), fighting inside (Chavez, Hatton) and fighting outside (Baldomir, Delahoya). When he had to, he even became a "pressure fighter" (Sharmba, Judah). He has beaten guys with the right hand (Judah). With the left hook (hello, Ricky). With the bodyshots (Apodaca, Sharmba, Bruseles).
He told you that he would stop Gatti in six rounds. And did it.
Was in the biggest selling fight in boxing history. Was a staple of KO Nation, Boxing After Dark, WCB, and PPV. He was the opponent when the following fighters had their biggest fights and biggest paydays: Gatti, Judah, Baldomir, Delahoya and Hatton. He was on the first two 24/7 series. He sold out the Thomas & Mack Center fighting Zab Judah, a guy with no real fanbase. In an event where Zab refused to participate in the promotion.
He has always been classy in the ring. Never cheated. Never showed up out of shape. Never cut corners. Never linked to steroids. Never missed weight. Always complimented his opponents AFTER the contest. Even when Team Zab and Uncle Rog thugged out, he stayed out of the riot. When he had promotional problems, he bought out of his contract for $750K. He didn't sit out.
You don't have to like the guy. Most people don't. But respect the accomplishments. If you are a bigger fan of the SPORT than you are a hater, respect Floyd's hustle.
That, sweetie, is what's so great about Floyd.
Here's the deal. LOOOOOONG before the Floyd "nuthuggers" made a big deal about FMJ, do you know who made a big deal? The expert boxing insiders and writers.
The guy is a three-time National Golden Gloves winner. He went to the Olympics and beat a Cuban. And then was robbed of a gold medal. 2 years into his career, he beat - no DOMINATED - a respected champion. He then beat - no DOMINATED - a scary, p4p-ranked Corrales.
FMJ was ranked on Ring Magazine's pound-for-pound list for TEN consecutive years. 10 years. Culminating in three years atop that list. He is a two-time Fighter Of The Year. Fans don't vote for those. The boxing writers and experts that you read and listen to vote for those.
The guy went through this list undefeated (39-0, 25 KO's): Corrales, Chavez, Jukko, Gatti, Goyo Vargas, Castillo, Castillo again, Judah, Delahoya, Hatton, Corley, Manfredy, Famosito, Chicanito, etc. The only hiccup was the first Castillo fight. Don't think he won? OK, fine. He rematched the guy immediately. Any questions now?
He moved through five different weight classes. He went to FOUR higher weight classes after fighting 75% of his career at SFW. You know how impressed you are by Manny given that Pac started at 106 when he was 16 years old? Well, guess what weight Floyd won the national amateurs at 16 years old? Yep, 106.
He has never had his butt on the canvas. Broke his hand and touched the mat against Famoso. Knocked off balance by Judah. That's it.
He has won fights by slugging (Corley, N'Dou), by classical boxing (Corrales, castillo 2), fighting inside (Chavez, Hatton) and fighting outside (Baldomir, Delahoya). When he had to, he even became a "pressure fighter" (Sharmba, Judah). He has beaten guys with the right hand (Judah). With the left hook (hello, Ricky). With the bodyshots (Apodaca, Sharmba, Bruseles).
He told you that he would stop Gatti in six rounds. And did it.
Was in the biggest selling fight in boxing history. Was a staple of KO Nation, Boxing After Dark, WCB, and PPV. He was the opponent when the following fighters had their biggest fights and biggest paydays: Gatti, Judah, Baldomir, Delahoya and Hatton. He was on the first two 24/7 series. He sold out the Thomas & Mack Center fighting Zab Judah, a guy with no real fanbase. In an event where Zab refused to participate in the promotion.
He has always been classy in the ring. Never cheated. Never showed up out of shape. Never cut corners. Never linked to steroids. Never missed weight. Always complimented his opponents AFTER the contest. Even when Team Zab and Uncle Rog thugged out, he stayed out of the riot. When he had promotional problems, he bought out of his contract for $750K. He didn't sit out.
You don't have to like the guy. Most people don't. But respect the accomplishments. If you are a bigger fan of the SPORT than you are a hater, respect Floyd's hustle.
That, sweetie, is what's so great about Floyd.
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