Comments Thread For: Floyd Mayweather Jr: I'll Truly Be Missed When I'm Gone

[Richard Wadd]

i will miss watching his skills in the ring but not some of his opponent selection

[Bronx2245]

When Ali said this it actually meant something...and his career backed it up. Floyd had a chance to be among the best ever but then he changed his name to Money.

Since he changed his name to money, HE'S MADE MORE MONEY. I love Ali, but look what happened to him menatlly, financially, and physically. I still love Ali, Frazier, and Joe Louis, but Floyd is giving the next generation of athletes the blueprint. As B-Hop said last week, "If you don't need to get hit, DON'T get hit! And don't let someone else count your money!""

[Jimmy Rustler]

I'll certainly be less interested in boxing when he and Pac leave.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

Since he changed his name to money, HE'S MADE MORE MONEY. I love Ali, but look what happened to him menatlly, financially, and physically. I still love Ali, Frazier, and Joe Louis, but Floyd is giving the next generation of athletes the blueprint. As B-Hop said last week, "If you don't need to get hit, DON'T get hit! And don't let someone else count your money!""

So the best fighter ever is the one that makes the most money?

Sounds pretty lame to me.

This "blueprint" wont last. Eventually people will not tolerate mismatches if everyone in the sport is doing it. Boxing did not become popular by comparing fight purses.

[Wizardsh]

Since he changed his name to money, HE'S MADE MORE MONEY. I love Ali, but look what happened to him menatlly, financially, and physically. I still love Ali, Frazier, and Joe Louis, but Floyd is giving the next generation of athletes the blueprint. As B-Hop said last week, "If you don't need to get hit, DON'T get hit! And don't let someone else count your money!""

Silly fool as fast as he gets it's is as fast as he spends his money guy is gonna be broke in less then 3yrs after he retires. The only blue print money is giving is how to be broke

[Wizardsh]

I'll certainly be less interested in boxing when he and Pac leave.

Only proves you will never a boxing fan just another punk groupie

[pato57]

hahaha

I miss Tyson, I miss Chavez, I miss the old pacman, who in the world misses boring 12 rounds UD's ?? who?

the heart of the champion son..

[PAC-BOY]

No you won't.

Should have ended the thread on the first quote here.:qqq:

[tank17211]

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Floyd is absolutely wrong. I enjoy watching Floyd like when he fought Gatti when he threw combinations. He throws 1 to 2 punches at a time. I cant wait until he retires. His 24/7 or all accesses being more exciting then his fights isnt helping the sport.

[Porter's Dad]

His ability to draw casual fans to the sport will be a very significant loss. And even when he's in a **** fight, his fights are still big events - you do feel like you're watching an ATG at work, and so it does matter. I don't like the Chino fight at all but there's no way I'm missing it.

However, he is incapable of being the figurehead for the sport we want - he is often a huge embarassment to fans, and his presence creates a toxic atmosphere. Sometimes when you hear him talk about self-preservation and "I come first", you can almost his contempt for fans. How he ever cultivated such a loyal fanbase, I have no idea. But those who aren't fans of his tend to hate him. His retirement is coming at a good time for him and for us. It's time for him to go and let the sport move on.

Saying that, he will still be discussed here non-stop for years and years afterwards (and yep, whoever said he was discussed on this site daily during the first retirement is right, he's always been the biggest draw on this site :lol1). He will not fade into insignificance like Calzaghe.

In fact, I think he'll be back fighting 2/3 years after his retirement.

And then the bull**** will begin all over again.....