Differences between "Pretty Boy" & "Money"

[daggum]

like?????????

how about baldomir? the fight everyone boo'd and walked out of

[Larry the boss]

how about baldomir? the fight everyone boo'd and walked out of

1 fight out of over 30?? and that was his 2nd fight at ww(his 4th division) against a guy who has a 18 pound weight advantage..

[Larry the boss]

[BigAlexSand]

Aggression... Nothing of it has to do with age, skill, style or anything of that nature realistically. He went from Pretty Boy to Money for one single reason; to reinvent himself. Pretty Boy was Top Ranks character: a aggressive fighter with the ability to use defensive off his offense... While Money was a defensive fighter using his offense off his defense.

Watch Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather is nothing like watching Money Mayweather. Mayweather was smart enough to know Boxing is not a forgiving sport to the aged... So he switched his style to make up for this fact... Although not really changing his style but his direction/approach to the sport. Although critisized for his approach, many of the greats were too also scrutinized for their approach/style to the sport.

[IronDanHamza]

how about baldomir? the fight everyone boo'd and walked out of

Will your brain ever leave 2006-2008?

You've got to let it go man.

[FeFist]

It's funny that people bring up the Baldomir fight. People booed and walked out, yet it was just another step on Mayweather's path was to record breaking revenues in boxing.

A loss that night would have literally cost him 100s of millions. He wouldn't have received the De La Hoya fight and his marketability would have dropped considerably. With that in mind, only a jackass would avoid taking the safest route to victory.

[B Phontain]

it was his hands and the money pretty much. Floyd been fighting since he was knee high. a lot of young kids dont know to take care of their hands growing up. they like the ko and the aggression. the beat their hands in repeatedly and it can be costly. look at pbf early prof years and how hard he used to throw that overhand right on top of an opponents head. I honestly dont believe his hands ever got the care that they were supposed to and thus the breakage. That is the second biggest reason i think he retired the first time. To heal.

Money was in a position where a loss could set him bacc monetary wise and breaking your hands in a middle of a fight isnt a smart thing to do on your way to victory, ergo he went more defensive. You can also add to the fact of fighting bigger men.

[chargerhemi06]

His style change up reminds me of Jordan in the 80's and Jordan in the 90's...less speed and jumping ability..but better post game and court awareness.. Great athletes adapt

Don't ever compare Mayweather to Jordan. That's an insult to Jordan.

[Larry the boss]

Don't ever compare Mayweather to Jordan. That's an insult to Jordan.

No it isnt..both are great at the sport they dreamed of doing as a child

[MrRolltide91]

Sustaining consistent hand injuries while moving up in weight played a major role in Mayweather changing his style.

true......