Comments Thread For: Larry Merchant on Floyd Mayweather, History and Legacy

[Rome-By-Ko]

Racism nowadays can be just as strong as it was then. Just because people aren't really gettin lynched now doesn't mean it's any different. But i'm not gonna get into that because it's hard to understand if you're not black. Mayweather doesn't owe anyone anything. It's funny how we always tend to think that these celebs owe us something lol. If Mayweather wants to say he's the best of all time so what? get over it. that's how he feels. then that's how he feels. I think he's the best complete fighter of all time. so what? you wanna disagree then disagree. why do you guys gotta get all sensitive over this ****.

Funny thing is I never said he owed me or you or anybody else anything I'm telling you he why I believe he gets **** and it's not cause he is Black.He comes from a time where he could have went to school and learned.Been a doctor as long as he study hard enough.In Ali's days that was not so you could not even drink from the same water fountain as a white person.The Racism that was out here back in those days is nothing compared to what we face today.Back to what Floyd owes he owes his self to respect him self and his craft and those who pave the way for him to make 40mill thats who he really owes and saying I better then these great fighters is not how you show respect IMHO.Oh yea and how you know I'm not Black tweez how you know even if I'm white what kind of racism I went threw in my life?You think Black only go threw racism?I hope not bro because that's far from the truth.

[amayseng]

so basically emmit smith shouldn't of broke the all time rushing record to show respect to payton? look someone better always comes a long. they thought that there would never be another better than jordan then along comes kobe and lebron. look this is something that you're gonna have to get over. I do believe that Mayweather is better than those greats and when his career is finished and we can finally compare I think more people will agree. But I have no problem with him saying that he's better. If he gave boxing his whole life then damnit he has the right. Don't try to take away the man's freedom of speech. or is that still a right in this country?

you need to back the **** off of the racism

none of us here are racist and throwing the freedom of speech **** out there is bull****

are you racist? that is all you talk about


answer the question, are you racist?

[Allucard]

In the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather's lopsided, 12-round decision over WBA welterweight king, Shane Mosley, HBO's Larry Merchant, among other things, told Mayweather, during the post-fight interview, that a lot of people, including himself, have criticized him for not always facing the best fighters. [Click Here To Read More]

Merchat surely must remember prime Shane Mosley ducking Floyd in 1999. Or does he? I can agree with the rest. But Floyd has been fighting the best, no one can take that away from him. Floyd should be compared to the Pernells, Oscars and Trinidads or our time, not with people who would fight for peanuts and in a time fights were made easily.

I mean neither Williams or Kelly Pavlik are considered huge stars and we know how hard it will be to put those two in the ring. It's all about the money today. Floyd is the greatest in this era, it's not his fault we can't make fights happen sooner. He'd have whooped Pacquiao's ass by now if it was only up to him.

[Tweezy316]

has nothing to do with what he did at home

he is a pro athlete and public figure

he is displaying that to his children as well

come one now

you guys would argue every single point till the end of ****ing time

it's not my fault you can't see the difference between the man who sells ppv's and the real family man that mayweather is. But it's obvious that you just want him to be that way. You don't wanna believe that deep down he's a real family man that loves his kids and family just like the next man. But that's ok. that's a reflection on you not on mayweather. Remember judge not shall you be judged first!

[Rome-By-Ko]

did you not see how floyd is with his kids on 24/7? the floyd we see and the floyd they see are two different people. let's get that straight. So don't act like floyd is a bad dad because frankly you don't know. you're just going off of what you see on tv which is what floyd wants you to see so you can buy ppv to see him lose. except for he doesn't lose you just make him richer. is that why you're bitter?

Dude you are also going off what you see on t.v. you don't know if Floyd is a good dad(not saying he not)but you don't know either.

[thatnickuh]

I feel like we going in circles.Cotto excepted it just like Mosley excepted OST and alot of people are crying Blooddrained.I'm not apologizing for Pac I just understand where he is coming from just cause you can't don't make you right or me wrong.It's a matter of OPINION I said before I feel that both have VALID points.Oh and Pac did agree to the test just not the cut off times.So they both agreed to each others demands.

Who are a "a lot of people"? Do they include Mosley, because I haven't heard him complain of being blood-drained? You're just looking for an excuse man. You keep saying that Pacquiao has made valid points, but you have not pointed any out. What are these valid points? Is him being an egomaniac who's turned the drug testing issue into a d*ck measuring contest a valid point or excuse to you? It's mot to me. And Pacquiao never agreed to anything as far as random drug testing is concerned. His team contradicted themselves several times as far as what they would agree to, but they never actually agreed to anything. They walked away from Mayweather to face Clottey.

[Tweezy316]

you need to back the **** off of the racism

none of us here are racist and throwing the freedom of speech **** out there is bull****

are you racist? that is all you talk about


answer the question, are you racist?

am I a racist? lol I speak 5 languages and I didn't learn them to talk to myself LMAO!! Cambodia is my 2nd home. I spend a lot of time there. I'm the only person at every job I've ever had that associated with all the races there. So I'm far from being a racist but you can believe whatever you want. Cause it doesn't bother me.

[amayseng]

it's not my fault you can't see the difference between the man who sells ppv's and the real family man that mayweather is. But it's obvious that you just want him to be that way. You don't wanna believe that deep down he's a real family man that loves his kids and family just like the next man. But that's ok. that's a reflection on you not on mayweather. Remember judge not shall you be judged first!

i do see the difference, i know he puts on an act to sell tickets

he was very humble, professional and articulate in his post fight presser

i am not an idiot


but HE IS STILL DISRESPECTING THE SPORT

[amayseng]

am I a racist? lol I speak 5 languages and I didn't learn them to talk to myself LMAO!! Cambodia is my 2nd home. I spend a lot of time there. I'm the only person at every job I've ever had that associated with all the races there. So I'm far from being a racist but you can believe whatever you want. Cause it doesn't bother me.

no i am asking if you are racist against white people in america


are you?

[Tweezy316]

Dude you are also going off what you see on t.v. you don't know if Floyd is a good dad(not saying he not)but you don't know either.

Fair enough, But I was raised to see the good in people and not always think the worst.