A lot of people say it's because of Floyd's self promotion/bad personality that makes people watch him.
I disagree. I think that obviously accounts for some of it, but it's mainly because there are a good handful of stars around his weight classes throughout the years which enhances his marketability.
Oscar/Pacquaio/JMM/Hatton/Cotto are all big reasons why his personality+being surrounded by other stars make him a superstar.
Say same Floyd/ same personality/ same skills.. but a career 175 LHW..
How will a LHW Floyd sell? He gonna break 2 million PPV Buys fighting Chad Dawson? Or 1.4 Million going against Travious Cloud?
He don't have to fight Pacquaio to become more popular. Throughout the years.. just the linking of those two names enhanced their marketability many times over.
The aura of a potential 'super fight' makes people watch both of them... They reaped off each other.
I honestly don't see how Floyd can sell in a dead division(star power wise) despite his magnetic demeanor.
I disagree. I think that obviously accounts for some of it, but it's mainly because there are a good handful of stars around his weight classes throughout the years which enhances his marketability.
Oscar/Pacquaio/JMM/Hatton/Cotto are all big reasons why his personality+being surrounded by other stars make him a superstar.
Say same Floyd/ same personality/ same skills.. but a career 175 LHW..
How will a LHW Floyd sell? He gonna break 2 million PPV Buys fighting Chad Dawson? Or 1.4 Million going against Travious Cloud?
He don't have to fight Pacquaio to become more popular. Throughout the years.. just the linking of those two names enhanced their marketability many times over.
The aura of a potential 'super fight' makes people watch both of them... They reaped off each other.
I honestly don't see how Floyd can sell in a dead division(star power wise) despite his magnetic demeanor.
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