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Let's Be Honest People, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Is The Reason Boxing Has Returned
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TS is on crack.
Whos face was on the cover of Time Magazine?
Whos fight was covered by the New York Times?
Which boxer is Dana White, head of the UFC, a nuthugger of?
That's who is growing boxing.Last edited by ThePunchingBag; 11-30-2009, 01:26 AM.
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Originally posted by Mr. President View PostFirst off, i'm not one of those people who ever thought boxing was dying. It obviously went through a dark patch for a couple of years and it's no coincidence that it's darkest time in recent memory was the 2 years Mayweather was retired.
While he was on hiatus, that gave the UFC room to gain some traction because boxing didnt have any stars capable of filling his shoes. It created this myth that the UFC was taking boxings spot which was swiftly shot down when Mayweather made his return against Marquez. Top Rank and HBO deserve some credit too for using their hype machine to convince people who don't know a lot about the sport that Pacquiao is as good as they claim he is, but clearly Mayweather was the driving force behind boxing making it's comeback.
The timeline of when boxing started "dying" then made it's return fits Mayweathers retirement schedule to a tee. Being the great sportsman that he is, Floyd has never brought it up but the guy deserves credit for almost single handedly putting the spark back into the sport.
Pacquiao fighting Cotto, dela Hoya and Hatton would have happened with or without Mayweather. The Super Six tournament would have happened with or without Mayweather. When the economic crisis started and was at its peak, Mayweather was busy buying boats, while the likes of Pacquiao, Cotto, Margarito, Mosley, Marquez, Hopkins, and Pavlik were the ones keeping fans interested in boxing. If Mayweather stayed retired, he'd be no more as significant to boxing as Calzaghe is right now.
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Sorry, but its a fact:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...412870,00.html
and
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...5AC0A96F9C8B63
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Originally posted by Deedubbzz07 View PostSorry, but its a fact:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...412870,00.html
and
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...5AC0A96F9C8B63
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Originally posted by Mr. President View PostFirst off, i'm not one of those people who ever thought boxing was dying. It obviously went through a dark patch for a couple of years and it's no coincidence that it's darkest time in recent memory was the 2 years Mayweather was retired.
While he was on hiatus, that gave the UFC room to gain some traction because boxing didnt have any stars capable of filling his shoes. It created this myth that the UFC was taking boxings spot which was swiftly shot down when Mayweather made his return against Marquez. Top Rank and HBO deserve some credit too for using their hype machine to convince people who don't know a lot about the sport that Pacquiao is as good as they claim he is, but clearly Mayweather was the driving force behind boxing making it's comeback.
The timeline of when boxing started "dying" then made it's return fits Mayweathers retirement schedule to a tee. Being the great sportsman that he is, Floyd has never brought it up but the guy deserves credit for almost single handedly putting the spark back into the sport.Originally posted by POUND4POUNDBEST View Postexactly floyd is the sole reason on why boxing is where is at todayOriginally posted by POUND4POUNDBEST View Postthat is what i say too nobody can matched floyd skills he is the greatest finally somebody who knows there ****Originally posted by rambov View PostThe funny thing is everyone wants a fight with floyd and yet everyone hates on him.
When he leaves for good..boxing won't be as fun.Originally posted by POUND4POUNDBEST View Postboxing will be getting there asses kicked by ufc when floyd finally retiresOriginally posted by POUND4POUNDBEST View Postkeep going at this haters with the factsOriginally posted by POUND4POUNDBEST View Postwhen floyd leaves ufc will start kicking boxing ass mayweather is the truth and you know is true
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