Steven A Smith beef with Floyd...how can you take Floyd's side here?

[odogg8121]

watched many of first take youtube clips involving mayweather. stephen a smith has always been backing up floyd regardless of what the situation is. sad to see floyd acting like this.. stephen a is a good dude imo.

Agreed, I hate to say it but I'm really getting tired of Floyd's act, I'm at the point where I just want him shut up and do your talking in the ring

[Aristocrat]

I think FLoyd is slowly losing it. I mean come on threatening to fire your dad because he wants you do beat Pacquiao? then attacking a loyal supporter

[tonyjones]

I'm a massive mayweather fan but lately his been really lettin himself down with interviews....its been a terrible year really fighting a fighter no one wanted to see twice and this proposed khan fight is a joke.His ego has seemingly fully took over hopefully he will actually give the fans the fights they want to see next year {pac,golovkin} if not retire now

[The Big Dunn]

Am I taking crazy pills or did I miss something?? why Floyd got all mad? can someone fill me in??

I guess the bolded part pissed him off.
http://fighthype.com/mayweathernews/story18118.html

BT: During a recent episode of ESPN First Take, Stephen A. Smith made the comment that if you don't fight Manny Pacquiao next, then he would finally admit that you've been the one "avoiding" him all this time. What your take on Stephen's comment?

FM: Listen, I don't give two flying ****s what Stephen A. Smith say. I ain't never seen Stephen A. Smith dribble a basketball, catch a football, or box, so I can give two flying ****s what Stephen A. Smith say. Quote me on that! I repeat, I don't give a **** what Stephen A. Smith gotta say. I ain't never seen Stephen A. Smith dribble a basketball, catch a football, or get in a boxing ring. He's just a critic. Critics only got an opinion, like everybody else. Everybody can always talk like they're a football genius, like they're a basketball genius, or like they're a boxing genius, but we ain't never seen them doing nothing but criticize athletes. So it doesn't matter who I fight. I can fight two duds; at the end of the day, it's about working smarter, not harder, so Stephen A. Smith can go on First Take and say whatever he want to say.

BT: He explained that the reason why he felt so strongly about you fighting Pacquiao next is because other than Cotto or Canelo, he didn't think anyone else deserved an opportunity. He mentioned Amir Khan as an example. He said that Khan got stopped a few fights ago, so he didn't think he deserved the opportunity as much as Manny, who ironically also got knocked out cold a couple of fights ago.

FM: I don't care what Stephen A. Smith say. I guess, what, he's going down in the ESPN Hall of Fame? Last time I checked, with or without Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather is going in the boxing Hall of Fame. I've been dominating this sport for almost 20 years. I'm the only athlete to make a power move to be his own boss. I didn't know that over at ESPN, Stephen A. Smith was a yes man. When they tell him to say yes, he say yes; when they tell him to say no, he say no. At the end of the day, like I said before, I was proud of him with the position that he was in, but I could give two flying ****s really about his opinion. The only way he eat don't make me ****.

If I'm not mistaken, I guess he's changing his tune. He was just in some **** a few weeks ago, so now I guess he wants to be politically correct. He's worrying about being judged. At the end of the day, I don't care who judge me because when it's all said and done, only God can judge me, so I could care less what anybody say. I don't live and fight for Stephen A. Smith. When it's all said and done, Stephen A. Smith has a boss that he has to answer to, you know what I'm sayin'. Floyd Mayweather is his own boss. I move when I want to, I say what I want to say, and I do what I want to do.

[Lalaland]

yeah-he said cotto and canelo rematches are ok if he isn't fighting Manny, but Khan is not. Can't get mad at Smith for that. Same thing has been said by many Floyd fans here on NSB, including me.

You think Canelo Cotto rematches are better fights than Khan? are you crazy?

So you'd rather watch Floyd against Canelo (who got schooled and couldn't win more than 2 rounds) and Cotto (whom Floyd already convincingly beat) than Khan, who brings a different style to the table and would probably the only fast fighter Floyd would fight since Judah?



You don't have to like Khan to admit that Floyd vs Khan >>> Floyd vs Canelo/Cotto rematches.

[The Big Dunn]

You think Canelo Cotto rematches are better fights than Khan? are you crazy?

So you'd rather watch Floyd against Canelo (who got schooled and couldn't win more than 2 rounds) and Cotto (whom Floyd already convincingly beat) than Khan, who brings a different style to the table and would probably the only fast fighter Floyd would fight since Judah?



You don't have to like Khan to admit that Floyd vs Khan >>> Floyd vs Canelo/Cotto rematches.

I don't think khan has done anything to earn a Floyd fight-same as Stephen A. I don't see the need or a Canelo rematch or a cotto rematch, but they are better than a khan fight IMO.

your point about styles is fair-but a guy who is 3-0 at ww shouldn't get a shot at the title.

[Larry the boss]

Stephen A Smith is spot on and Floyd was dead ****ing wrong...

[Bigg Rigg]

Khan needs a good win to be viewed as a credible opponent for Floyd.

[Kuyukut]

Agreed, I hate to say it but I'm really getting tired of Floyd's act, I'm at the point where I just want him shut up and do your running in the ring

^^^^^^^^^^^this

[Deevel916]

Khan may not have earned a shot a Floyd as of yet, but neither did guys like Ortiz, Guerrero, or Maidana.

That's besides the point though. Just because Khan doesnt deserve a shot doesnt mean he doesnt give Floyd some problems. Styles make fights and a Floyd/Khan fight will be very interestiing. He brings a totally different look than what Floyd has seen in his recent fights.