Devin Haney Blames Floyd Mayweather For “Messed Up” State Of The Sport

[EmpiresBoxing]

Floyd made boxing bigger, but he kind of messed up the game with the undefeated record so guys don’t wanna fight each other, they just wanna keep the 0.”

With his cherry-picking strategy, Mayweather has produced a Frankenstein monster that is now imitated by practically all fighters and promoters in the industry. When Floyd did take risks during his career, they were calculated ones where he would start a bout after a competitor displayed indications of ageing and injury.

https://www.insidesport.in/boxing-de...-of-the-sport/

[EmpiresBoxing]

100% agree with haney.

[EmpiresBoxing]

I think everyone would agree with haney. Mayweather become the role model of protecting the undefeated record by cherry picking his opponent.

[Straight Up]

this is one of the reasons why boxing is a dead sport.

[Roadblock]

Haney is guilty of what he accuses Floyd of, if Haney fights the level of opposition Floyd did over 20 yrs and stays undefeated then I might listen to him, until then, he could drop the 75/25 BS to fight Shakur would be a good start of practising what you preach.

[MONGOOSE66]

Haney is guilty of what he accuses Floyd of, if Haney fights the level of opposition Floyd did over 20 yrs and stays undefeated then I might listen to him, until then, he could drop the 75/25 BS to fight Shakur would be a good start of practising what you preach.

Listen, I’m not all that impressed with Haney but he is the CHAMPION. So, what does that mean? That means if you want a shot at owning his titles you’re going to have to put up with being undervalued.
Honest truth is Shakur is better than Haney but Shakur needs to shut the fuuuk up and just fight for a 6 pack of beer. He’s going to win anyways. He can make back that loss so easily fighting after. These fooken kids don’t understand you have to BEAT the man to be the man so just quit sniveling like poosey and fight him for what ever he gives you. I seriously doubt Haney wants to fight him. Same goes for Tank.
I bet if Shakur caved on the the low percentage both Haney and tank would start menstruating.

[MusoMeanderings]

Sugar Ray Leonard started it.

[davef]

maybe true but the difference between Floyd and all these fighters trying to copy him is Floyd lived the life of a boxer he stayed in shape always

he trained like a machine, he promoted his fights into huge events and earned ridiculous fight purses and people try crap on his resume but with wins over Pacquiao, Canelo and Cotto at 154 they look like dumbasses because his wins top anyones currently active in boxing most of Floyds opponents are HoF hatton jmm oscar etc

[Outwest Exp 355]

I’ve said this a million times Floyd made big money because he was the real deal. Even though he marketed his undefeated record that’s not why he made what he made. There’s a half dozen guys undefeated out there and they haven’t broken through because we have questions about all of them.

[Roadblock]

Listen, I’m not all that impressed with Haney but he is the CHAMPION. So, what does that mean? That means if you want a shot at owning his titles you’re going to have to put up with being undervalued.
Honest truth is Shakur is better than Haney but Shakur needs to shut the fuuuk up and just fight for a 6 pack of beer. He’s going to win anyways. He can make back that loss so easily fighting after. These fooken kids don’t understand you have to BEAT the man to be the man so just quit sniveling like poosey and fight him for what ever he gives you. I seriously doubt Haney wants to fight him. Same goes for Tank.
I bet if Shakur caved on the the low percentage both Haney and tank would start menstruating.

He is the champion because he beat Kambosis which to me means nothing in terms of accomplishment other than the belts, I think Shakur and Tank and the current Teo all beat Kambosis with ease, Tank sleeps him, after that Haneys fight with Lomo was controversial and that's where he is at, his two biggest rivals or three really is Shakur Tank and the revitalized Teo, saying you want 75% against the best guys in light of where Haney is at this point is effectively pricing the top guys out, when Floyd was coming up he didn't make any such demand until he was dominating the competition in his 3rd and 4th weight class, Haney talking about Mayweather is so premature its another case of the top-rated guy thinking he walks on water for holding belts not beating hof guys

Haney may end up better who knows but right now he is not a pimple on Floyds nutsack and has really fought only 1 elite fighter and could have lost that just as easy as he was given the decision.