Comments Thread For: Tyson: Mayweather Now Has To Live Up To The Fights

[HeroBando]

Why does Floyd have so many people that dislike him, sorry, I mean hate on him? You can use those words interchangeably, but how many of us would turn down that type of deal? Really, it is a good decision for him and he has always backed up his talk although is an ******* at times. He should not fight Canelo, Canelo is a 154 that comes into the fight at 170. Canelo should fight Martinez or Caesar Chavez, someone more his size. Cotto is half that size. Give the guy a break, they have weight classes for a reason.

So what you're saying is, Floyd is a 2x super welter paper champ. At 154 he'll only fight opponents that started at 140 or below?

[ox805er]

Theres no point for floyd to fight pacgirl. he got ktfo. marquez proved that boxing a wild animal like pacgirl will tame him, getting him mad and knock him out. bradley is too weak for 147. belongs in the 140 dvision. maidana is good but is not on mayweather level. he coulndt beat weak ass alexander!
mayweather already beat marquez with ease.

the only fights left for money are guerrero, sergio (too big) and canelo (which i think is too big too)

Didnt bradley start at middle? and marquez is on high cloud after the pac ko.. granted i dont think my boy would still have a chance.. just more money.. with what i consider a better boxer/fighter than rob.. maidana is a pressure fighter.. he'll create a little more buzz and excitement than rob.. pac ko'd or not is still considered a draw.. huge draw.. especially when people want to see how he returns.. AND has been his nemesis for a good while.. and since we all know floyd cherry picks.. he can consider that..

robert's had two fights at welter.. berto.. and aydin.. does that really gives hime the resume to deserve a shot at what people consider the best?

so marquez/hatton/guerrero all fighting out of their weightclass is not small.. but canelo is too big.. or a small middle in sergio, who's said he'd meet him at 54 too big?

your points are weak!

[A-Wolf]

No chance in hell Floyd gives the fans and his new network $250,000,000 worth of anything. He's a tremendous talent but in terms of entertainment value he's far more average.

[I Love Jesus!]

in your dreams you jealous coward.you must still have anus trauma from cott's 12 round ass whoopping.

hbo can blame themselves for sucking up pacquiaos balls.all boxing roads lead to floyd money mayweather jr.

Are you Floyds angry girlfriend?

[I Love Jesus!]

His contenders are also not getting any younger so yes he will be around for another 6 more fights.

His youngest contender (if you guys want to call him a contender) is Canelo and a Floyd vs Canelo fight will be no different than what we all saw when Floyd beat the s.h.i.t out of Marquez. It will be the same mirror image type of fight.

There is Floyd Jr for a long time!

Floyd will duck Canelo like he's ducked every viable threat since he left light weight.

[I Love Jesus!]

He won't take chances, he wants the safest route to the bank, each fight. He's very strategic and planned out, for each opponent he climbs in the ring with... which really cheats Boxing, and he'll never be considered a Legend, because of as much. YOU THINK ABOUT what Ali, Robinson, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Chavez Sr, Arguello, Holyfield, Michael Spinks, Oscar, Mosley and Pacquaio all sought out to do in the ring. Fight the Best of the Best, IN their prime, multiple times, Win, Lose, or Draw, "Let's Get It On" as Mills Lane would say, and let money take care of itself. They wanted to know who the very best was. They knew Boxing wanted to know. They accommodated with the orginal Super-Fights. They laid it all on the line. That took machismo! Floyd Mayweather has NEVER wanted to take those risks or challenges. He made Mosley and Cotto wait more than 10 years to fight; they were too dangerous in their Prime. He's made Pacquaio wait more than 4 years, and today with two consecutive losses, Floyd still won't fight Manny, for being too dangerous; although Floyd will share with you a dozen rambling excuses. Floyd wouldn't fight Marcos Maidana after he destroyed Victor Ortiz in 8 rounds; Floyd chose Ortiz (the loser) anyway... what Champion ever does that?!!? To this DAY, Mayweather/Pacquiao would be the biggest gate in Boxing History. Pacquiao agreed to all terms Mayweather asked for. Manny said he'd take less money. Floyd still sees too much risk. It would sell out in an hour, regardless of the last two fights Manny had. Those Legends beforementioned, would have made that fight happen with each other in a heartbeat, and they did! NOT Floyd. Floyd is all about the money, all about a manufactured undefeated record, and that's fine, that's who he is. He will just never go down as a Legend of the Sport. Fans could care less about the money, the biggest PPV numbers. Fans want to see who fought the best competition in prime years, and who came out on top. Muhammad Ali was asked before his first fight with Joe Frazier, "Muhammad, what happens if you lose this fight to Frazier?????" To which Ali replied, "I WILL BE OUT ON THE STREET THE NEXT DAY SCREAMING, NO MAN EVER BEAT ME TWICE!!!!" How good is that! He could care less about a hand picked undefeated record. He wanted to fight the best, multiple times if need be, to be the considered the Greatest of All Time. Not the same mold Mayweather comes from.

That was a great great post.

[Alpha & Omega]

Floyd's record of last 6 opponents including Guerrero:

224-14

Floyd beat a prime Jose Luis Castillo, a prime Zab Judah, an undefeated prime Ricky Hatton, an undefeated prime undefeated Diego Corrales, a prime Victor Ortiz. One sidedly beat 4-5 future HOFers. Beat Cotto and ODLH at their healthy weight of 154, not weightdrained and weak. But yes douchebag Pac troll, just like you said, the easiest and safest route huh?

I know it is hard to admit but many fighters engage in "tough" fights because they don't have the ability to handily beat people with genuine boxing skill. Do you think if Pac actually possessed great boxing skills he would fight the way he does? Jumping in face first? No, of course not. He has no choice because he has a limited skill set. Power, reflexes, angles, sure he has it. Superior technical boxing skill? Not at all. People like Floyd, Ward can handily beat people which makes it look "easy and safe" because they are that good. Manny has lots of "wars" because he wasn't good enough to make it look easier. That is the misconception you don't understand. Sure could Floyd press more and KO more people, yes he could I agree. But that has nothing to do with his opponents skill level, that is him holding his skill level back, don't get it twisted. That is why just as with RJJ, as Manny ages and his reflexes decline, watch what is happening. He does not have the fundamental technical skillset like a Bhop or Floyd to fight late into his career. You don't appreciate that though because you just like idiots wading in like they are at a toughman contest probably which = boxing to you. Go watch MMA where unskilled boxers beat each other senseless.

[bodyshots]

I expect Floyd to incorporate his bike more than ever in these six fights. Sure he told the Ghost he will go "toe to toe" with him how he wants it but lets be serious. Floyd is going to shoulder roll and back pedal all night for six fights. Don't expect any new tricks from this pony.

[KickAzz]

this fight is gonna look like the Hatton fight... there might even be a late rounds KO cause Guerrero will get tired and hit by a lot of upper cuts

[Tobi.G]

I personally can't see Mayweather completing the contract dont think he'll fight 6 more times. Love or hate him he's 1 of the most skilled fighters ever but he's not the fighter he was he's 36 now and is slowing down and I can't see him hanging around for another 6 fights


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Mayweather has the skills to hang around long enough for 6 fights. I think he could be one of those guys fighting well in their 40s like Hopkins if he makes a few adjustments. If he fights 2 times a year he will be 39 or 40 when he has completed the contract. Should not be a problem for a skilled boxer like Mayweather. He could also fight 3 times a year if he wants to retire earlier.