Comments Thread For: Floyd Mayweather Toys With YouTuber Deji Olatunji, Stops Him In 6th Round Of Exhibition

[Oregonian]

I couldn't resist Oregonian. You're my favorite nemesis on this board....but I respect your debatable style....

Pac isn't an ATG, but he's up there, just as Floyd is. However, no one wears the crown for handpicked opponents like Mayweather did late in his career, and like Crawford seems to be wearing these days - except for his decision to face Porter.

When Pac picked quite a few of his opponents, he was viewed as an underdog, or at least considered to be entering a competitive fight (Margarito, Cotto, Marquez, Thurman, De La Hoya, etc.).

While it's okay if a champ picks a bum, once in a while, Floyd did it continuously very late in his career until he retired. Robert Guerrero, Berto? Please! Give me a break!

I remember when Floyd faced the likes of a Diego Corrales, and an in his prime Manfredy, and Jesus Chavez, and somewhat competitive, Zab Judah. But then he started facing opponents that he knew he could beat, and the general boxing public felt the same way; there was no element of intrigue. Fighters who dare to be great, leaves an element of intrigue and wonder - sort of like what a Crawford VS Spence matchup would leave. I'm sorry Floyd didn't do this.

And he's not helping his cause with all of these BS exhibitions. Ali never came close to being so embarrassing.

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How about we do this … I’m not sure where you stand in the context of when Floyd started cherry picking fighters but most people like to say that it’s when he moved to 147.
So he moved up to 147 in 2006 when he was 37-0 and fought Zab and Baldomir. We are talking about 13 “cherry picked” fights”.

Let’s start there and see how it goes. Of course I’d you’re up to it.

And we can’t be nemesis when I agree with some of what you say.

[Oregonian]

can anyone answer why floyd still needs bayless even in these exhibitions?

is this proof he always needs kenny there to save him "just in case"

won't ever forget kenny telling chino "I don't know what you did, but stop it"

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The same reason Floyd allowed Golden Boy Promotions to co-promote many of his fights. Unselfishness! Let the guys get paid

[Oregonian]

Really. So what part of anything i said is a lie..

You can't refute anything and you know it.

You cats can't accept the legit criticism, and its not my problem that you think its hating.

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These we’re your words; “Don't try to pull anybody else into this.”

I pulled SRL and Ali in and both of them “ran, hugged and clinched”. Those are facts that you just don’t want to accept because all you’re focused on is discrediting Floyd.

[Lefty0616]

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How about we do this … I’m not sure where you stand in the context of when Floyd started cherry picking fighters but most people like to say that it’s when he moved to 147.
So he moved up to 147 in 2006 when he was 37-0 and fought Zab and Baldomir. We are talking about 13 “cherry picked” fights”.

Let’s start there and see how it goes. Of course I’d you’re up to it.

And we can’t be nemesis when I agree with some of what you say.

I'd say Floyd started his strategic opponent picking after he fought Zab. The boxing public actually asked for this fight, and Floyd delivered in a respectable amount of time, but then he began to pick boxers with decent names and decent records at the most inopportune time.

I get Floyd avoiding Margarito and Paul Williams, because they were huge (and then we found out Margarito was dirty). But he avoided Cotto until Cotto became a shell of himself and a less dangerous opponent - Cotto lost his way due in part to becoming a damaged fighter (see Margarito, again) and poor selection in trainers. If only Cotto had Freddie Roach in his corner sooner - Roach untapped the remaining talent and drive that Cotto had.

Mayweather avoided Mosley and Pacquiao - rightfully so, due to steroid rumors.

Maidana was overrated. He was a tactically handpicked opponent that Floyd underestimated the first time around. He was forced into a rematch because he looked so bad in fight number one. He was able to avenge this fight in a rematch by totally outclassing Maidana like he should have in fight number one. This matchup shook Mayweather like it did when he fought Castillo. Some actually believe Castillo beat Floyd in their first fight. I've watched that fight quite a few times. The decision could have gone either way.

The only legitimate fight Floyd entered into due to demand by the general boxing public late in his career was against Canelo. Canelo was undefeated but still improving. Floyd won in an unimpressive fashion (Canelo was too green); I actually saw this fight closer to the draw that was scored by one of the officials. Floyd could have easily granted Canelo a rematch a couple of years later, but Canelo had improved and became even more of a threat. So there was no way Floyd would have faced him - not even during Cinco de Mayo. He picked a ghost name Guerrero instead.

Mayweather carefully selected safe opponents the rest of the way - and made every excuse as to why Pacquiao could never be granted a rematch.

True champions dare to be great. While Mayweather remained undefeated, I don't see him as a fighting champion late in his career. Jesus Chavez, Chop Chop Corley, decisions against Maidana, and Castillo, and a scare delivered by a Sugar Shane right (or left, I forget) turned Floyd into a less respectable undefeated fighter. He's still a HOFamer and an All time great, he's just not in my top 5 all time - perhaps top 10 - 25.

SRL, Ali, Pernell, Holy field, and boxers with more heart dared to be great.

[Lefty0616]

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The same reason Floyd allowed Golden Boy Promotions to co-promote many of his fights. Unselfishness! Let the guys get paid

Kenny Bayless is a corrupt and incompetent referee. I hate when he officiate fights. He gets more camera time then the fighters. He's in every shot; he stays too close to the action. Let the boxers, box! There's a reason Floyd used him quite a bit. Kenny makes sure no boxer gets into a rhythm against boxers that he tries to protect.... allegedly.

[djtmal]

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These we’re your words; “Don't try to pull anybody else into this.”

I pulled SRL and Ali in and both of them “ran, hugged and clinched”. Those are facts that you just don’t want to accept because all you’re focused on is discrediting Floyd.

No if the subject is Floyd then let it be about Floyd.

Typical Floyd boy always try to take the heat off your man when you don't have any answers.

Start a Ali/Srl ran and hugged thread and see how far it gets you. I doubt very far because those guys don't have a cherrypicker rep.

[djtmal]

You went from fool to pathetic fool and it didn't bother you at all, humans supposed to grow up you never did.

That means I speak the truth and you can't handle it

[Roadblock]

Kenny Bayless is a corrupt and incompetent referee. I hate when he officiate fights. He gets more camera time then the fighters. He's in every shot; he stays too close to the action. Let the boxers, box! There's a reason Floyd used him quite a bit. Kenny makes sure no boxer gets into a rhythm against boxers that he tries to protect.... allegedly.

You know leading into the May Pac fight that Kenny Bayless had refereed 7 of Mannys fights and 5 of Floyds.

Its funny how a narrative that's false gets said enough people think its fact.

[Offensive Wizardry]

You know leading into the May Pac fight that Kenny Bayless had refereed 7 of Mannys fights and 5 of Floyds.

Its funny how a narrative that's false gets said enough people think its fact.

lol as if manny is a spoiling clinching fighter like floyd.

lmaooo.

get real.

the number of fights officiated by bayless that are pac fights has no bearing on the accusation that bayless protects floyd.


none whatsoever.

[Roadblock]

lol as if manny is a spoiling clinching fighter like floyd.

lmaooo.

get real.

the number of fights officiated by bayless that are pac fights has no bearing on the accusation that bayless protects floyd.


none whatsoever.

What are you on you idiot, follow the thread the guy made a point of Floyd being referred by Baylis I showed where Manny had him for more fights.

Fck me some of you have got to be 12 yr olds.