Let's Make One Thing Clear: The Sport Of Boxing OWES Floyd Mayweather

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[Mr. President]

No athlete is bigger than the sport they represent. FMJ owes everything he has to boxing fans and Oscar De La Hoya. Without them two, he'd be a niche fighter known by hardcore fans with amazing talent.

The sad thing is, FMJ will never achieve the adoration he so desperately wants because he doesn't respect himself, the fans and other participants. All the money in the world can't buy class and respect.

With that being said, can't wait to see him fight again. Its either Cotto, Margarito, Pac, Martinez or bust

That's where you're wrong. Floyd is a one man media tycoon and right now he's making more waves and is more relevant to the general public than the sport of boxing is.

That's not to say he's bigger than the sport in all eras, but right now given its current state, boxing needs Floyd a lot more than Floyd needs boxing. He could retire right now and still be a household name for decades down the road. He's not defined by this sport and it makes a lot of you nervous which is why you try to lower him down to your favorite fighters levels.

[RL_GMA]

That's where you're wrong. Floyd is a one man media tycoon and right now he's making more waves and is more relevant to the general public than the sport of boxing is.

That's not to say he's bigger than the sport in all eras, but right now given its current state, boxing needs Floyd a lot more than Floyd needs boxing. He could retire right now and still be a household name for decades down the road. He's not defined by this sport and it makes a lot of you nervous which is why you try to lower him down to your favorite fighters levels.

Mayweather will be just like any other fighter who's preceded him. Once they're gone, other fighters will take his spot (if that hasn't happened already). Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray Robinson, Muhammed Ali...these are fighters who were once noted as the best in their era and were larger than life figures. But as father time continues to tick, so does the time in their careers and in the spotlight. If it wasn't for Boxing, none of those guys would be where they are, and the same goes for Floyd. Floyd owes his life to Boxing and that's all he's ever known. To say he doesn't "need" the sport is ridiculous. The sport will move on without him as it did with other superstars before Floyd.

[JmH Reborn]

That's where you're wrong. Floyd is a one man media tycoon and right now he's making more waves and is more relevant to the general public than the sport of boxing is.

That's not to say he's bigger than the sport in all eras, but right now given its current state, boxing needs Floyd a lot more than Floyd needs boxing. He could retire right now and still be a household name for decades down the road. He's not defined by this sport and it makes a lot of you nervous which is why you try to lower him down to your favorite fighters levels.

He's making waves because of legal issues and rants on the internet, not because of the people/boxers he's beating. He hasn't fought in 10 months, except for his ex-girlfriend and a security guard. He's insecure, which is why he's resorted to the things he's resorted.

The general public wants Floyd vs Pac, but the general public has been disappointed before about a fight not happening, and right now, the second half of 2011 has a slate of fights upcoming that will making Floyd even more irrelevant. Lets see...off the top of my head, we have:

Calderon/Segura II
Cotto/Margarito II
Klitschko/Haye
Martinez in July and November
Hopkins/Pascal II
Bradley/Kahn

Gamboa is fighting next week, and he's exciting. JuanMa is fighting, we have Klit/Solis which will be a good fight. Pac and Mosley might be a lackluster fight, but it will sell. P. Williams is on the comeback trail, as is Pavlik. The S.Middleweight tourney is coming to an end. We have JCC Jr. and Alvarez that will make Mexico proud, not to mention their legends like JMM, Barrera and Morales looking to go on. Puerto Rico has a slew of prospects with unnatural talent. Nonito Donaire is becoming a problem, Pac is already a problem. Pac by himself has brought boxing to his whole country in a way that has everyone seeking the gym, which will bring the new generation of fighters.

I mean, posters with more knowledge than me can probably go on with all the exciting stuff that boxing will have in the years to come. Floyd is 34 and was a good-to-great fighter who unfortunately decided to tone down his level of opposition when he went to WW. His ego grew bigger than his own head. I think the only person who's feeling threatened is you.

[Mr. President]

Mayweather will be just like any other fighter who's preceded him. Once they're gone, other fighters will take his spot (if that hasn't happened already). Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray Robinson, Muhammed Ali...these are fighters who were once noted as the best in their era and were larger than life figures. But as father time continues to tick, so does the time in their careers and in the spotlight. If it wasn't for Boxing, none of those guys would be where they are, and the same goes for Floyd. Floyd owes his life to Boxing and that's all he's ever known. To say he doesn't "need" the sport is ridiculous. The sport will move on without him as it did with other superstars before Floyd.

Terrible post. Muhammad Ali (who's arguably the most famous person still alive) has been confined to a wheel chair for years, and yet he's still an international superstar who's admired and respected around the world. From carrying the torch at the Olympics, to Will Smith starring in a movie about his life recently, to their being more books written about him since his retirement than Jesus (which is true, you can look it up) and all of this while he's been confined to a wheelchair and been virtually unable to speak for years... and you're really gonna use him as an example of "as father time continues to tick, so does the time in their careers and in the spotlight"?

I'd also explain to you how relevant Sugar Ray Leonard still is today after retiring 20 years ago but at this point you've already lost all credibility. You can look up the numerous movie and TV appearances, and other projects he's been involved with yourself.

[TP6 U Snitch]

That's where you're wrong. Floyd is a one man media tycoon and right now he's making more waves and is more relevant to the general public than the sport of boxing is.

That's not to say he's bigger than the sport in all eras, but right now given its current state, boxing needs Floyd a lot more than Floyd needs boxing. He could retire right now and still be a household name for decades down the road. He's not defined by this sport and it makes a lot of you nervous which is why you try to lower him down to your favorite fighters levels.

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"Good post bruh."

The Truck

[Neglect]

Christ. Do these Mayweather fans realize how **** they sound? The love for a man is disgusting.

The constant feel to support him, get his back when anything is said, and pledge allegiance to him.. ****ing **** I want to puke.

[turbotime]

Excellent points TS.

[Mike_R]

Why does it have to be Floyd vs. the sport of boxing?

This kind of outlook and attitude is why he's so heavily criticized and even loathed by some. I personally do recognize him as the best fighter of this era (but there's still a couple more legit fights for him to settle), but it is a shame that he can't be a better person and make his entire country proud like certain other fighters.

But yes he is an absolutely incredible, technical boxer. But he isn't bigger than boxing, mainly because he can't make the same money doing anything else.

[LeoReyes]

God NSB was awful a year ago. Pretty much every thread used to look like this.