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  • Originally posted by Haka View Post

    Why don't you state you position as to reason towards the truth. Up until now these are the cold hard facts: Bradley is a #1 or #2 of best "prime" opponent and also that Bradley > JMM, Guerrero, Berto, Ortiz, Maidana.
    Key Points on Floyd's Resume:
    1. Bradley's Hypothetical Placement:
      • If Bradley were on Floyd's resume, he would likely be considered one of the most "prime" and formidable opponents Floyd faced at welterweight.
      • This reinforces the critique that Floyd’s actual welterweight opponents, like JMM, Guerrero, Berto, Ortiz, and Maidana, do not rank as highly as Bradley in terms of skill, accomplishments, and "prime" status.
    2. Strength of Opponents:
      • The inclusion of Bradley on Floyd's resume would address a frequent criticism: that Floyd fought many opponents who were either past their prime (e.g., Mosley, Cotto, De La Hoya) or not elite-level threats at 147 pounds.
      • Fighters like Guerrero, Ortiz, and Berto, while solid professionals, were not viewed as the top-tier threats in the welterweight division during their time.
    3. Prime Opponents:
      • Acknowledging Bradley as a #1 or #2 "prime" opponent highlights a lack of comparable "prime" opponents on Floyd's resume at welterweight.
        • Prime Ricky Hatton could be considered a similar tier to Bradley.
        • However, many of Floyd's other notable victories at welterweight are diminished by opponents being out of their prime or naturally smaller fighters moving up in weight (e.g., JMM).
    4. Quality Over Quantity Debate:
      • While Floyd's welterweight resume includes a higher quantity of notable names compared to Bradley, the quality of those opponents in terms of their "prime" condition is debatable.
      • Bradley’s higher ranking over several of Floyd’s welterweight opponents suggests that Floyd's resume may prioritize breadth over depth in terms of elite, prime challenges.

    What Can Be Said About Floyd's Resume:
    1. Strength and Critique:
      • Floyd’s resume is impressive in its breadth, featuring many well-known names and champions. However, the critique remains valid that his welterweight opponents were not the absolute best or at their prime when he fought them.
      • Timothy Bradley, if included, would bolster Floyd’s resume as one of the most significant prime wins, which highlights a relative gap in his actual record at welterweight.
    2. Relativity to the Era:
      • Floyd’s welterweight dominance remains a defining feature of his career, but the absence of certain opponents (e.g., Bradley, Margarito, or Paul Williams) and reliance on opponents like Maidana, Ortiz, and Guerrero, who rank below Bradley in terms of skill and significance, weakens his claim to facing the absolute best of the era.
    3. Hypothetical Conclusions:
      • If Bradley is truly better than several of Floyd’s actual opponents, this suggests Floyd’s resume could have been even stronger had he taken on Bradley or similar caliber fighters.
      • This critique doesn't erase Floyd’s dominance but contextualizes his resume as potentially less rigorous at welterweight than it appears on the surface.

    Final Thought:

    Floyd Mayweather’s welterweight resume, while historic, contains a notable gap in terms of elite prime opponents when compared to hypothetical inclusions like Timothy Bradley. The cold, hard fact that Bradley ranks higher than multiple actual opponents on Floyd's resume strengthens the argument that Floyd’s welterweight record may lack depth in terms of facing the absolute best contemporaries.

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    • Originally posted by Haka View Post

      Why don't you state you position as to reason towards the truth. Up until now these are the cold hard facts: Bradley is a #1 or #2 of best "prime" opponent and also that Bradley > JMM, Guerrero, Berto, Ortiz, Maidana.
      I have done for 20 yrs its all in the history of my posts, the fact that you have selective memory and no fact-finding abilities along with wanting to ignore truth that destroys your hate Im left with another question you can ask your new friend .

      Why is that a Bee cannot be bothered wasting time trying to convince a fly that honey is better than S_H_I_T_

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      • You can dispute anything in post #211 for whatever you think is not right. Just state your position. Roadblock

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        • Originally posted by Haka View Post
          You can dispute anything in post #211 for whatever you think is not right. Just state your position. Roadblock

          State my position, Youre an idiot !

          I don't think I can be any clearer in my position.

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          • Originally posted by Roadblock View Post

            State my position, Youre an idiot !

            I don't think I can be any clearer in my position.
            Yes, there have been several historical fights at the level of a hypothetical Gennady Golovkin (GGG) vs. Floyd Mayweather matchup where fighters competed without catchweights or excessive weight draining. These fights featured elite-level competition where a smaller, skilled fighter took on a larger, naturally stronger opponent in the latter's weight class. Here are the most notable examples:
            1. Roberto Duran vs. Marvin Hagler (1983)
            • Context:
              • Roberto Duran, a natural lightweight who moved up through welterweight and junior middleweight, challenged Marvin Hagler, a dominant middleweight champion, for the undisputed middleweight title at 160 lbs.
              • This fight featured two legends at the peak of their abilities, competing without catchweights or restrictions.
            • Outcome:
              • Duran held his own and gave Hagler one of the toughest fights of his career, lasting 15 rounds but ultimately losing a unanimous decision.
            • Comparison to GGG-Floyd:
              • Duran’s technical brilliance and ability to neutralize Hagler’s size and power parallels the challenge Floyd would face against GGG.

            2. Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Joey Maxim (1952)
            • Context:
              • Robinson, considered the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in history, moved up from middleweight to light heavyweight (175 lbs) to challenge Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight title.
              • Robinson was naturally smaller and had to face Maxim at his full weight class.
            • Outcome:
              • Robinson dominated much of the fight with his skill but succumbed to exhaustion from the heat in the 14th round. Maxim’s size and durability ultimately prevailed.
            • Comparison to GGG-Floyd:
              • Robinson’s leap to a higher weight class without compromise is a fitting example of the type of challenge Floyd would face against GGG.

            3. Henry Armstrong vs. Ceferino Garcia (1938, 1940)
            • Context:
              • Henry Armstrong, the featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight champion, challenged Ceferino Garcia for the middleweight title (160 lbs) without a catchweight.
              • Armstrong, much smaller, was attempting to become a four-division champion in an era without modern weight classes.
            • Outcome:
              • Armstrong fought to a controversial draw in their second meeting, showcasing his skill despite the size disadvantage.
            • Comparison to GGG-Floyd:
              • Armstrong’s relentless pressure and skill at overcoming larger opponents is similar to how Floyd might approach GGG, but the physical challenges were immense.

            4. Tommy Hearns vs. Marvin Hagler (1985)
            • Context:
              • Hearns, a natural welterweight and junior middleweight, moved up to challenge Hagler at 160 lbs for the undisputed middleweight title.
              • The fight was held without any weight restrictions beyond the middleweight limit.
            • Outcome:
              • Hagler’s size, chin, and relentless aggression overcame Hearns in a dramatic three-round war.
            • Comparison to GGG-Floyd:
              • Hearns’ attempt to use skill and range to offset Hagler’s physicality mirrors the dynamic Floyd might face against GGG.

            5. Billy Conn vs. Joe Louis (1941)
            • Context:
              • Billy Conn, a natural light heavyweight (175 lbs), moved up to face Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion and one of the greatest fighters in history, at 200+ lbs.
              • This fight had no weight restrictions, with Conn giving up significant size.
            • Outcome:
              • Conn used speed and skill to outbox Louis for much of the fight but was ultimately stopped in the 13th round when Louis’ power proved too much.
            • Comparison to GGG-Floyd:
              • Conn’s strategy of outboxing and using mobility against a larger, more powerful opponent is a blueprint Floyd might attempt against GGG.

            Key Criteria for Comparison:
            1. Weight Classes: The smaller fighter took on a larger opponent at their full weight class without excessive draining or catchweight clauses.
            2. Skill vs. Size: The fights showcase the balance between technical skill and physical advantages.
            3. Legacy: These fights involved top-level competitors in high-stakes scenarios, adding to their significance.

            Conclusion:


            The fights between Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim, and Tommy Hearns and Marvin Hagler are the most direct parallels to a hypothetical GGG-Floyd matchup. They highlight the challenges a smaller fighter faces when stepping up in weight without concessions, emphasizing the need for exceptional skill, strategy, and durability to overcome significant size and power disparities.

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            • Originally posted by Haka View Post



              The fights between Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim, and Tommy Hearns and Marvin Hagler are the most direct parallels to a hypothetical GGG-Floyd matchup. They highlight the challenges a smaller fighter faces when stepping up in weight without concessions, emphasizing the need for exceptional skill, strategy, and durability to overcome significant size and power disparities.
              Why do you keep trying to prove youre an idiot, you dont have to its common knowledge, this was the AI answer you shy away from.

              Let me break down the key psychological elements that can drive celebrity hatred:
              1. Parasocial relationships and psychological distance The human mind can form strong emotional attachments to people we've never met. While we usually think of this in terms of parasocial bonds (like fans feeling they "know" a celebrity), the same mechanism can work in reverse - people can develop intense negative feelings toward celebrities despite having no personal interaction.
              2. Projection and symbolism Celebrities often become symbolic vessels for broader social issues or personal frustrations. A person might project their feelings about wealth inequality, cultural changes, or personal insecurities onto a celebrity who seems to represent those issues. The celebrity becomes less of a real person and more of a symbol for something the individual resents or fears.
              3. Moral licensing and consequence-free aggression Because celebrities are perceived as powerful and distant figures, expressing hatred toward them can feel morally permissible in a way that hating someone in one's personal life might not. There's also typically no direct consequence for this hatred, which can make it feel like a "safe" outlet for negative emotions.
              4. Group identity and tribal psychology Celebrity hatred often has a social component - people bond over shared dislike of public figures. This can create an in-group/out-group dynamic where hating certain celebrities becomes part of one's social identity.
              5. Cognitive dissonance and rationalization The mind often seeks to justify strong emotional reactions. Once someone begins disliking a celebrity, they may actively seek out (or disproportionately focus on) information that confirms their negative perception while dismissing positive information.
              6. Dehumanization through media distance The digital and media landscape can make celebrities feel less like real people and more like characters or concepts. This psychological distance can make it easier to direct intense negative feelings toward them without the empathy that might normally moderate such feelings.

              What's particularly fascinating is how these psychological mechanisms can create a self-reinforcing cycle: the more someone invests in hating a celebrity, the more their mind works to justify that emotional investment, potentially leading to even stronger negative feelings.

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              • Originally posted by Roadblock View Post

                Why do you keep trying to prove youre an idiot, you dont have to its common knowledge, this was the AI answer you shy away from.

                Let me break down the key psychological elements that can drive celebrity hatred:
                1. Parasocial relationships and psychological distance The human mind can form strong emotional attachments to people we've never met. While we usually think of this in terms of parasocial bonds (like fans feeling they "know" a celebrity), the same mechanism can work in reverse - people can develop intense negative feelings toward celebrities despite having no personal interaction.
                2. Projection and symbolism Celebrities often become symbolic vessels for broader social issues or personal frustrations. A person might project their feelings about wealth inequality, cultural changes, or personal insecurities onto a celebrity who seems to represent those issues. The celebrity becomes less of a real person and more of a symbol for something the individual resents or fears.
                3. Moral licensing and consequence-free aggression Because celebrities are perceived as powerful and distant figures, expressing hatred toward them can feel morally permissible in a way that hating someone in one's personal life might not. There's also typically no direct consequence for this hatred, which can make it feel like a "safe" outlet for negative emotions.
                4. Group identity and tribal psychology Celebrity hatred often has a social component - people bond over shared dislike of public figures. This can create an in-group/out-group dynamic where hating certain celebrities becomes part of one's social identity.
                5. Cognitive dissonance and rationalization The mind often seeks to justify strong emotional reactions. Once someone begins disliking a celebrity, they may actively seek out (or disproportionately focus on) information that confirms their negative perception while dismissing positive information.
                6. Dehumanization through media distance The digital and media landscape can make celebrities feel less like real people and more like characters or concepts. This psychological distance can make it easier to direct intense negative feelings toward them without the empathy that might normally moderate such feelings.

                What's particularly fascinating is how these psychological mechanisms can create a self-reinforcing cycle: the more someone invests in hating a celebrity, the more their mind works to justify that emotional investment, potentially leading to even stronger negative feelings.
                Respond to #211 if you want to reason towards the truth.

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                • Originally posted by Haka View Post

                  Respond to #211 if you want to reason towards the truth.
                  obsessive fact-twisting, deliberate diminishment of achievements, and fabricating personal attacks - typically indicates several potential psychological issues:
                  1. Obsessive thinking patterns - When someone invests extensive time and emotional energy into hating an athlete they've never met, especially to the point of fabricating narratives, it suggests compulsive thought patterns that can be characteristic of obsessive disorders.
                  2. Cognitive distortions - The willful misinterpretation of facts and twisting of reality to fit their negative narrative indicates:
                    • Confirmation bias taken to an extreme degree
                    • Black-and-white thinking
                    • Catastrophizing (making everything the athlete does seem terrible)
                  3. Displaced aggression or projection - Often, this level of hatred toward an athlete can be a manifestation of:
                    • Personal feelings of inadequacy
                    • Unresolved issues with success/failure
                    • Deep-seated resentments about their own life circumstances

                  The investment of significant time and emotional energy into maintaining this hatred, especially when it involves actively distorting reality, suggests this goes beyond normal sports rivalries or disagreements. This behavior pattern can be symptomatic of:
                  • Personality disorder traits
                  • Unresolved trauma or personal issues
                  • Deep-seated insecurity
                  • Possible depression or anxiety manifesting as fixation

                  It's particularly concerning when someone consistently fabricates negative information, as this shows a break from reality-testing that healthy minds typically maintain, even when they dislike someone.







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                  • Originally posted by Roadblock View Post

                    obsessive fact-twisting, deliberate diminishment of achievements, and fabricating personal attacks - typically indicates several potential psychological issues:
                    1. Obsessive thinking patterns - When someone invests extensive time and emotional energy into hating an athlete they've never met, especially to the point of fabricating narratives, it suggests compulsive thought patterns that can be characteristic of obsessive disorders.
                    2. Cognitive distortions - The willful misinterpretation of facts and twisting of reality to fit their negative narrative indicates:
                      • Confirmation bias taken to an extreme degree
                      • Black-and-white thinking
                      • Catastrophizing (making everything the athlete does seem terrible)
                    3. Displaced aggression or projection - Often, this level of hatred toward an athlete can be a manifestation of:
                      • Personal feelings of inadequacy
                      • Unresolved issues with success/failure
                      • Deep-seated resentments about their own life circumstances

                    The investment of significant time and emotional energy into maintaining this hatred, especially when it involves actively distorting reality, suggests this goes beyond normal sports rivalries or disagreements. This behavior pattern can be symptomatic of:
                    • Personality disorder traits
                    • Unresolved trauma or personal issues
                    • Deep-seated insecurity
                    • Possible depression or anxiety manifesting as fixation

                    It's particularly concerning when someone consistently fabricates negative information, as this shows a break from reality-testing that healthy minds typically maintain, even when they dislike someone.







                    It just takes one Bradley and your brain is completely short-circuited

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                    • Originally posted by Haka View Post

                      It just takes one Bradley and your brain is completely short-circuited
                      You didn't answer which ones you tend to be. 1 2 or 3 , if its all 3 just ingnore the question .



                      obsessive fact-twisting, deliberate diminishment of achievements, and fabricating personal attacks - typically indicates several potential psychological issues:
                      1. Obsessive thinking patterns - When someone invests extensive time and emotional energy into hating an athlete they've never met, especially to the point of fabricating narratives, it suggests compulsive thought patterns that can be characteristic of obsessive disorders.
                      2. Cognitive distortions - The willful misinterpretation of facts and twisting of reality to fit their negative narrative indicates:
                        • Confirmation bias taken to an extreme degree
                        • Black-and-white thinking
                        • Catastrophizing (making everything the athlete does seem terrible)
                      3. Displaced aggression or projection - Often, this level of hatred toward an athlete can be a manifestation of:
                        • Personal feelings of inadequacy
                        • Unresolved issues with success/failure
                        • Deep-seated resentments about their own life circumstances

                      The investment of significant time and emotional energy into maintaining this hatred, especially when it involves actively distorting reality, suggests this goes beyond normal sports rivalries or disagreements. This behavior pattern can be symptomatic of:
                      • Personality disorder traits
                      • Unresolved trauma or personal issues
                      • Deep-seated insecurity
                      • Possible depression or anxiety manifesting as fixation

                      It's particularly concerning when someone consistently fabricates negative information, as this shows a break from reality-testing that healthy minds typically maintain, even when they dislike someone.







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