Roger Mayweather says Floyd has got to beat Manny to earn respect from boxing fans

[Robbie Barrett]

Pacquiao was sparring the 2 weeks before the fight and was 100% going in to the fight according to Arum.

[lacson]

Roger knows boxing. He doesn't think Floyd won that fight.
Floyd Sr. knows boxing. He didn't think Floyd won that fight and he thought he was running. He told him you're fighting scared man!
Holyfield knows boxing. He didn't think Floyd won that fight.
Tyson knows boxing. He didn't think Floyd won that fight.
Mosley knows boxing. He didn't think Floyd won that fight.

The world knows who won that fight.

Malignaggi knows running. He thought Floyd dominated and walked down Pac.

[lefthook2daliva]

That interview was the aftermath of the first fight. Roger thinks it doesnt count.

The screams of boos have hit Floyd's family to the core.

Go look on boxrec...says Floyd beat Manny. It happened. There is no jedi fkn mid trick to get around that. The spoon you're trying to bend is in your mind.

F-l-o-y-d b-e-a-t M-a-n-n-y.

This is reality. There is no evasion.

So.

Do you respect him now?

[Spoon23]

Go look on boxrec...says Floyd beat Manny. It happened. There is no jedi fkn mid trick to get around that. The spoon you're trying to bend is in your mind.

F-l-o-y-d b-e-a-t M-a-n-n-y.

This is reality. There is no evasion.

So.

Do you respect him now?

The real question does it count? Roger thinks otherwise. It's an asterisk written all over it. Truth hurts buddy.

Nothing lost. Nothing gained.

[respectthebrush]

Looking at Roger it's hard to believe he is only four years older that Hopkins. Dude looks haggard.

[QballLobo]

Just like when Floyd Sr. said Oscar won the fight in the ring right after ODL lost a split decision to Jr.
Now Roger realizes everyone is ****ting on his nephew for a boring win against a one armed man.

[lefthook2daliva]

The real question does it count? Roger thinks otherwise. It's an asterisk written all over it. Truth hurts buddy.

Nothing lost. Nothing gained.

Answer the question.

[ganthet]

Actually, Roger is wrong. Floyd doesn't really need to beat Pac to earn the respect of people. All he simply needs to do is fight Pac like a man. Engage and go toe to toe with the midget. Give the people their money's worth. Floyd has all the advantages over Pac so why doesn't he test yourself? Isn't greatness about seeking challenges and adversity and showing people what you can do in these moments? And in doing so it will also give the people watching, a fight that they will remember the rest of their lives and a fight that will stand the test of time. And then, win or lose, you'll have the fans respect. Even if it happens that Floyd got KTFO, the people will still give him the respect he deserves and applaud his performance. And people would walk out of the arena with smiles on their faces and exclaiming "That was a freaking epic fight!". The same goes if Pac got KTFO. People would still be smiling from the exciting fight they saw. No one would lose any respect for a fighter who fought like a man even if said fighter lost or got KTFO. Unless you're just a hater or a blind fan boy.

This was the biggest stage in sports, not just boxing mind you, in sports. That's why this should've been a statement match. Too bad Floyd didn't care about giving the people, especially the people who paid, something worth watching and memorable. And now he has to take the boos everywhere.

[marcogman]

At least someone is being realistic about this ordeal. For once I can agree with R!

[Weebler I]

How can anybody respect that "win" by Mayweather....other than the fl****s?

poke, run, hug...poke , run, hug........against an old one arm midget..?
he should've at least put a scratch on Pacquiao's face..
pathetic!

Well this is it, Floyd could hug and run his way to a shut-out in a rematch and people still wouldn't respect his negative style.

Best just to retire out of sight, he really won't be missed.