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The media has downplayed Floyd's career ever since he reached the pinnacle of fame. This is arguably the best boxer of our era, maybe even the most-talented boxer ever. Mayweather started his career at super-featherweight. He possessed the aura of special fighters. He was a hungry fighter who displayed his talents in many great bouts. He cleaned division after division.
People constantly say he ducks opponents. There isn't a single fact that proves he ever ducked a fighter. People say Antonio Margarito but put yourself in Floyd's shoes. He has chased Oscar for quite some time and when the opportunity presented himself why would he pass that up--add in the fact that he makes much more money fighting Oscar and it's ridiculous to bash his decision. Others say Mosley. After Floyd dismantled Henry Bruseles, he called out Mosley and many other top fighters but Mosley hid with a "toothache". And now some people are saying he's scared to fight Manny, which is probably only the dumb Pac fans. Any boxing fan knows about the 14-day cut-off day that was offered so let's not look into that too much.
Another criticism that Floyd often receives is that he fights smaller opponents. So he fought Ricky Hatton, who doesn't belong in welterweight but why is it wrong for a fighter to try to move up in weight. He fights Juan Manuel Marquez, which is another smaller opponent and now his whole opposition is generalized on this one fight. Here are some of the weights on fight night.
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 148 Sharmba Mitchell – 155
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 146 Zab Judah – 150
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 149 Carlos Baldomir – 162
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 139 Arturo Gatti – 140
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 138 ½ Jose Luis Castillo – 147 ½
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 138 Jose Luis Castillo – 147
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 136 ½ Diego Corrales – 146
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 146 Oscar De La Hoya – 154
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 142 Henry Bruseles – 150
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 140 Philip N’dou - 147
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 145 Demarcus Corley – 144
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 137 ½ Jesus Chavez – 136
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 139 ½ Gregorio Vargas - 141
Time and time again, his career has been downplayed. The media always discredits his resume. I agree that he hasn't had a good opposition in welterweight but why does this make us all forget about his times in the lower weights. Specifically, the lightweight division. Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Phillip N'Dou, Zab Judah and Oscar De La Hoya are all notable wins. Give credit where credit is due.
People constantly say he ducks opponents. There isn't a single fact that proves he ever ducked a fighter. People say Antonio Margarito but put yourself in Floyd's shoes. He has chased Oscar for quite some time and when the opportunity presented himself why would he pass that up--add in the fact that he makes much more money fighting Oscar and it's ridiculous to bash his decision. Others say Mosley. After Floyd dismantled Henry Bruseles, he called out Mosley and many other top fighters but Mosley hid with a "toothache". And now some people are saying he's scared to fight Manny, which is probably only the dumb Pac fans. Any boxing fan knows about the 14-day cut-off day that was offered so let's not look into that too much.
Another criticism that Floyd often receives is that he fights smaller opponents. So he fought Ricky Hatton, who doesn't belong in welterweight but why is it wrong for a fighter to try to move up in weight. He fights Juan Manuel Marquez, which is another smaller opponent and now his whole opposition is generalized on this one fight. Here are some of the weights on fight night.
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 148 Sharmba Mitchell – 155
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 146 Zab Judah – 150
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 149 Carlos Baldomir – 162
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 139 Arturo Gatti – 140
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 138 ½ Jose Luis Castillo – 147 ½
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 138 Jose Luis Castillo – 147
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 136 ½ Diego Corrales – 146
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 146 Oscar De La Hoya – 154
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 142 Henry Bruseles – 150
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 140 Philip N’dou - 147
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 145 Demarcus Corley – 144
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 137 ½ Jesus Chavez – 136
Floyd Mayweather Jr – 139 ½ Gregorio Vargas - 141
Time and time again, his career has been downplayed. The media always discredits his resume. I agree that he hasn't had a good opposition in welterweight but why does this make us all forget about his times in the lower weights. Specifically, the lightweight division. Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Phillip N'Dou, Zab Judah and Oscar De La Hoya are all notable wins. Give credit where credit is due.
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