Comments Thread For: Mayweather Shreds Andre Ward: Broner is More Known!

[junior gong]

nah. he didn't even do that much in those rounds, couple right hands in the second and a short-lived barrage to follow up, Mosley's tank can more than handle that effort. as with Hopkins-Cloud the other night, people underestimate the stress placed on a guy who is forced to think with a superior ring-thinker. as Mayweather took his measure and started laying wood of his own, Mosley got jumpy, tighter and edgier than he was to begin with, which fosters fatigue in itself.

Mayweather carved that body up good, too.

Ahhh....maybe, i dunno. It looked like he put to much in and also expended a lot of nervous energy after rocking floyd. Floyd put on the masterclass he was supposed to afterwards and that showed he had grit so I give him credit for that, most definitely.

[S. Saddler 1310]

would Mosley at his pomp have allowed lil' Floyd to mentally intimidate him so much (between the ropes)? probably not. Mosley of some years earlier, in the event of finding himself out-timed/techniqued, would have put up fiercer resistance, been braver, would have just punched and been committed to his punches, wouldn't have been so easily cowed into indecision. the difference was mental more than physical, imo (when Mosley would throw later on against Mayweather, the issue wasn't so much that fatigue had taken from his punches, but rather that there was no commitment to the punches to begin with).

[S. Saddler 1310]

Mayweather's grit wasn't something that needed to be proven in 2010, btw. for example, certain folk use the first Castillo fight as a stick to beat Mayweather with, but i often wonder if those people have ever watched the fight, being that there is substantially more in that arguable defeat to praise him with than to discredit him. prior to round 11 of a gruelling, wearying fight, Roger tells Floyd he needs to stop moving and stand in with Castillo - after 30 seconds or so of the round, Floyd stops moving, settles in the pocket and begins infighting with the bigger, stronger, harder-hitting Castillo (Castillo's game), ultimately winning the exchange. there were questions over Mayweather's grit in 2010? bah.

[El Angel]

For all the Floyd fans, who always ask why he isn't more liked, it's shit like this. Seriously, hate on Ward because he's rooting for Guerrero? Or because he's ON your level as a fighter? If we are all children of God, why do you insist on calling yourself Money? Anyone is free to call themselves that, that you don't is on you, not Ward.

[elgranluchadore]

he's right, i didnt know ward had a medal

[Silky-Flow]

I can understand why Floyd is mad, Minutes before that big Kessler fight while Andre was warming up in the changing rooms who was on the loud speaker encouraging him and giving him advice? yep FLOYD MAYWEATHER, it was on the second episode of the super 6 documentaries, Floyd didn't have to take the time out of his day to do that, but he did, he was saying, "go out there and be intelligent, this is your time" etc, and for Andre to openly come out like that and go against him was fecking ****** imo.

Look i know Robert is meant to be his boy and all but there's a way of being diplomatic, all he needed to say is, "i grew up with Robert, he's a good friend and i wish him all the best, we all know how good Floyd is and i think it's gonna be a great fight", thats it, then no feelings would have been put out of place, but Andre seemed desperate to make the whole world know that he's rooting against Floyd,

In closing what Floyd said about Ward was spot on, kid is very talented but he couldn't sell a cake to a fat kid.

[_original_]

I can understand why Floyd is mad, Minutes before that big Kessler fight while Andre was warming up in the changing rooms who was on the loud speaker encouraging him and giving him advice? yep FLOYD MAYWEATHER, it was on the second episode of the super 6 documentaries, Floyd didn't have to take the time out of his day to do that, but he did, he was saying, "go out there and be intelligent, this is your time" etc, and for Andre to openly come out like that and go against him was fecking ****** imo.

Look i know Robert is meant to be his boy and all but there's a way of being diplomatic, all he needed to say is, "i grew up with Robert, he's a good friend and i wish him all the best, we all know how good Floyd is and i think it's gonna be a great fight", thats it, then no feelings would have been put out of place, but Andre seemed desperate to make the whole world know that he's rooting against Floyd,

In closing what Floyd said about Ward was spot on, kid is very talented but he couldn't sell a cake to a fat kid.

That's exactly what I was thinking that Ward should have stated, gone into politician mode like Miguel Cotto usually does and remain neutral. But in reality, Ward shouldn't have to kiss Floyd's ass and a man will say what he wants. So I kind of respect that about this prediction.

[thuggery]

@ people suggesting that Ward should have remained neutral, and shouldn't have voiced his opinion just so he can remain "cool" with Floyd. Grow some balls ffs. Ward doesn't need Floyd whatsoever. Ward is his own man.

[Someone88]

Mayweather went too far with his points . Ward didn't even get personal with him.

[Boom Boom X]

With all the hate Floyd gets, you'd think he'd shrug off this honest opinion (with no disrespect intended might I add) and move on. Then again, when has he ever? What, Ward can't root for his boy because he's fighting him? If that's the case, then that's some ****ed up sense of entitlement. And sure Ward calling himself "Son of God" can raise a few eyebrows in a "uh we're ALL a child of God in his eyes" sort of way, but in the end he's a grown ass man and can use whatever nickname he wants (okay not just ANY nickname, but you get it), so it's not Floyd's problem. There was no need for the whole "God doesn't pick sides, men beat others then worship on Sunday, etc." lecture. Does Ward pray to God to annihilate an opponent? Did Ward ever step in the ring and claim to be a pastor? Does he have to be? And what the hell does Broner, not a lot of people knowing Ward is a medalist, and how much tickets are sold and money made have to do with anything?

Long story short, Floyd's talking out of his ass on this one and he may be oversensitive about something