Floyd Mayweather Explains why he dropped the name "Pretty Boy"

[Pacquiao'd]

No. It sounded gay, especially for a boxer.

A said,.you don't understand but its ok.

[tranquilo]

A said,.you don't understand but its ok.

It's not hard to understand being called "pretty boy" as a fighter is extremely ****. You don't understand, it's okay.

[RlCKY]

No. It sounded gay, especially for a boxer.

It's a great nickname. Named after the infamous Charles Arthur Floyd who was once considered to be public enemy number one.

[►Ҝ№Ж◄]

It's not hard to understand being called "pretty boy" as a fighter is extremely ****. You don't understand, it's okay.

It's quite clever tho, no one can mark up the face because of his famous defense.. so Pretty Boy got a few different meanings in this case.. as in the face is unmarked because of the defense, instead of just the face being aesthetically appealing..

[tranquilo]

It's quite clever tho, no one can mark up the face because of his famous defense.. so Pretty Boy got a few different meanings in this case.. as in the face is unmarked because of the defense, instead of just the face being aesthetically appealing..

I'm aware that the nickname came from him not getting hit in the face. But the general public doesn't know that and they just think it's really ****.

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I'm aware that the nickname came from him not getting hit in the face. But the general public doesn't know that and they just think it's really ****.

i thought it was kinda **** back in the day during Floyd's early years but when i realised the full meaning the **** factor disappeared i guess..

[elfag]

Mayweather took his gimmick from Ali who took it from Gorgeous George.

Now Ali did the "im so pretty" thing as Gorgeous George did but Mayweather never really brought the looks thing into his persona/character. Pretty Boy Floyd could have fit into that but Im sure his uncle and dad wouldnt approve of gay **** like that so thats why he never did it. Mayweather has just been doing the trash talking from the skills and money angle, so Money Mayweather fits him better. Now Broner is taking it old school and doing the hair brush straight from Gorgeous George.

[elfag]

So money sound mature compared to pretty boy? Come on floyd.

Hes got the flashy flash.

[M0NZ0N]

As a defensive fighter with lazer quick countering abilities, "Pretty Boy" was the perfect nickname.

I'm sure his opponents wanted to mess his face up ... playing right into Floyd's game.

[DhymezFMJFan]

I saw an interview where it was dscussed that Tarver could have accually been the one who first called Floyd "Pretty Boy" because of his ability to come from war unharmed.