how did floyd get so damnn popular???

[TOBYLEE1]

the oscar kiss of life doesn't work with everyone though (mosley and hop). if you're exciting (pac, tito) or brilliant(floyd) and charismatic it works.

But it still gave them a certain degree of fame. The problem with Mosley is that he lost twice to Forrest and didn't continue a good run after he beat ODLH.

B-Hop moved very high and got recognized after the Trinidad win and was the MW to beat. The ODLH win also gave him more recognition to a certain degree

[Bushidō]

He keeps winning and the 24/7 show definitely helped. And the decline of Roy jones certainly helped.

[SkillspayBills]

He has a larger than life personality, "Money". Also he has a perfect record and the lure of finding someone that can beat him is attractive to viewers. "I want to see if (insert fighter here) is the one to beat that ***** Mayweather."

[Jcsuper]

Nope. Floyd has faced a large Majority of Mexicans since the Oscar fight.

The only two Non Mexicans he faced? Cotto and Mosley. Cotto and Mosley = Big Non-Mexican Names in the Boxing World.

Like I said: He needs a Big name or a Mexican to sell.

so thats the way to sell ? have two popular fighters fighting each other, damn thanks dude I've never understood that before it's so much clear right now

[AntonTheMeh]

But it still gave them a certain degree of fame. The problem with Mosley is that he lost twice to Forrest and didn't continue a good run after he beat ODLH.

B-Hop moved very high and got recognized after the Trinidad win and was the MW to beat. The ODLH win also gave him more recognition to a certain degree

i don't think any of mosley's fights between the first meeting with oscar were ppv. i could be wrong. I'm pretty sure that the first forrest fight was on regular hbo.

post oscar, i don't think that fight elevated hops star power much if at all quite honestly.

[brettWall]

I am SICK of these fuqn threads comparing Floyd's style to rigondeaux's!

The only similarities between them is good defence and counter punching ability. One can box and fight, one can't stop running without getting dropped and wobbled.

Floyd can run all he wants in his fights. He's the one being challenged. In Rigo's case, he's the one being chased as if he's the one holding the belt. Can't imagine Floyd running if he were the challenger.

[bigsmoothh]

thats a very good question.

[The Noose]

As much as i hate his attitude, he has won me over with his recent performances. I dont want to say it, but i believe he is an ATG.

Id like him 100% more if he never spoke again. He always makes me cringe. I struggle to watch those 24/7 shows.

[PAC-BOY]

Well lets see ... He beats on women. He makes racist remarks. He Played off Manny Pacquiaos good name. He goes in strip clubs and makes it rain with FAKE hundreds. Hes tasteless and disrespectful. A Coward. Id say that make anyone very popular. Not well liked. But hes a rich coward..so thats all that matters!

[IronDanHamza]

Two of the main reasons;

The build up of the Oscar fight made him, being the super Villian and disrespecting such a loved, well known, star.

That, and the fact that he's undefeated, the best fighter in the world and very highly skilled, and has that "unbeatable" aura.

Combine the two and you get a brash, c*cky, unbeatable c*nt that brags about how rich he is, that everyone wants to see get humbled but keeps winning.

I.e, $$$.