What if Floyd Mayweather actually lost a fight? Does your perception change?

[MDPopescu]

in my book he already lost twice, so no big deal here. it comes with the territory of being a fighter.

Into the 1st Castillo fight, Floyd got his right shoulder injured early -- he switched to southpaw in the 3rd, I think... He should have quit within 4 rounds' time and get a "no contest"... As about the 1st Maidana fight: the "pillow gloves issue" made me lose any interest in that fight...

[b00g13man]

He'll be 38, so no. It'll happen sooner or later if he keeps on fighting.

[MDPopescu]

... That's for "public image", doe... Floyd impersonates "the ****** American dream", doe... I don't mind...
The only thing I really disliked at Floyd was that "pillow gloves" low blow (within 24 hours prior to the actual fight)... It was low indeed... But the guy is old by now -- opened to tragicomical mistakes...

You're one of the weirdest posters on here lol

... You mean I'm like a "weirdo" of some sort?

... Don't pay too much attention to my posts -- I, sometimes, use a mixture of sarcasm and (what I call) "sincerity" in here...

[RSBonos]

No.

Just make the f- fight already. He'll never live it down if he doesn't take it.

[MDPopescu]

If he lost I'd think it was about time because he has skipped out on too many challenges. It wouldnt really change my perception of him though, in terms of boxing he is a lower tier ATG and in terms of him as a person, I dislike him.

... in terms of boxing the guy used to be very good (check his numbers into the ring)... "as a person", well, I dislike him also -- but this doesn't count for his cohorts of followers...

[Pago007]

My view wouldnt one of the greatest boxers ever if not the greatest - father time knocking on the door, but the only way i see him losing is against a MW i.e GGG
EVERY style presentef too him he figured it out and adjusted got the W

[Kuyukut]

JLC I and what?

and maidana 1...

[GOD-FR33]

Yes......

Yes. My perception of Floyd changed when he became his own boss. When he made his welterweight debut against, Shamba Mitchell. I knew then he was fighting for money, not legacy. He's disrespected the sport on many, many occasions and it's unforgivable in my eyes. I never heard Ali saying he was the face of boxing. I never heard SRL claiming to be better than other fighters, because they had a loss. I never heard Evander Holyfield asking his much larger opponent to wear a certain style glove, or else. I never heard Roberto Duran tell Hearns, he still had SRL problems. I never heard of Hagler draining his opponent because he was worried about his punch. Get me? I don't feel sorry for FMJ because he made his bed and now it's time to lie in it. If you cannot take it, don't dish it out. In order to become an ATG, one must take the necessary risks. Floyd hasn't done that but if you ask him, he has. He has talked himself into ring immortality to a lot boxing folk, but not to me. I see right through him. He's nothing more than a HOF'mer with ATG skill but minus the balls/risk factor. An ATG fights for glory, honor, competition, for the people. An ATG loves the feeling of everyone doubting their skills, doubting whether they can win or not. Floyd is a con-artist and bully. He wants every advantage before and during the fight. If he isn't sure of victory before he signs, HE DOESN'T SIGN.

[The Big Dunn]

wouldn't change anything about his legacy for anyone who is a fan of the sport. for Floyd, might make him re evaluate his life, fight a few more times, and hopefully make amends with his family.

for those who hate Floyd-they will finally get to exhale and breathe because he will have actually lost-something they eagerly anticipate.

[TOBYLEE1]

Ppl put too much value on th "0". A great fighter on his own right but didn't not clean the division and has taken every top challenge available. Fighters lose all the time. It never stopped SRL, SRR, etc of being ATGs or HOFs.