Comments Thread For: Merchant on Mayweather's Influence, Role in PPV Duds

[imperial1]

I'll give it to Merchant, his propensity to be absolutely full of **** and openly hate on Floyd is intact. So basically he's saying Floyd handpicked all of the future hall of famers he's beaten, and his success has more to do with marketing than his skills in the ring? While I agree Mayweather's marketing plays into this, I would also say it isn't his fault that he's been so much better than all of his opponents.

Larry spoke the truth he absolutely cherry picked most of the names on his resume especially once he moved up from 130 ..

" The Timing is Right "

An all time Mayweather quote ..

[Spoon23]

So much truth Larry. We pay to be entertained it's not only about winning it's about wining with a fighters heart on his sleeves. Like true warriors of the past brought forth in this game.

Like him or hate Him he says the truth. Floyd played it safe and conned the world.

Now he is walking a way with a load of cash. Still the IV gate ain't over. Armstrong took awhile before he got caught. The fans will get the last laugh Larry. Don't you worry.

[Slip Stream]

Larry spoke the truth he absolutely cherry picked most of the names on his resume especially once he moved up from 130 ..

" The Timing is Right "

An all time Mayweather quote ..

Quite naturally it's reasonable to extrapolate and understand Mayweather's entire career based on this quote? What I have to say to this is, it's over, the guy's retired unless he says otherwise, so let it go. Floyd's career will no doubt be debated, but in my way of thinking he ultimately did a lot for the sport by showing you have to lead with your brains and not your fists...

[Spoon23]

All the flobots are on Amber alert...they are like a rabid pack of wolves as soon as someone knocks flobot there up in arms growling and snarling......at the start of his 6 fight deal it was all roses..started of with a top cherry pick in guerrero and got 1m....only because it was his first fight and full of hype.....then he signed up canelo which have great numbers.....but probably only because canelo put half the PPV numbers onto the figures....then maidana I think was 900 ppv for both fights....then the superfight.....I didn't pay to see MAYWEATHER fight I paid for PACQUAIO and I would say 7 out of 10 paid for Pacquaio to beat him in hindsight....it wasn't floyd who brought the numbers...he claims it it with the De la hoya fight as well but we all know when it came to a bigger ppv star it was Oscar and that's always been the case.....and then he chose berto with no following and a very little chance of winning...so floyd had to sell the promotion on his merits and guess what it made 450 k ppv......mayweather took the piss with the acted in the ring and gradually fight by fight he numbers and the proof is there in black and White ......it's only the flobots who thinks floyd is a popular fighter for the masses

Spot on brother. Spot on. Floyd's real market value 450 pffft.. And his American.

Fans know he's a fraud now. Good thing he knows he needs to retire before he gets busted with all that IVS laying around his house.

[Spoon23]

I completely agree with everything you wrote. Floyd was smart, period. I just wished he went for it all against Pacquiao. He had his golden opportunity and he chose to play it safe. He had his wealth he had a stellar career, he has his wits. Nothing would have taken any of that away from him. In fact he could have quieted every critic out there. A decisive victory with at least 2 rounds of landing some heavy shots would have sealed his place with the legends without debate. Instead he played it super safe and won a decision that proved nothing. We already knew he is the greatest defensive boxer ever. No one can say that Mayweather landed any damaging blows. No one say the crowd was on their feet. No one can say Mayweather had Pacquiao in trouble at any time in the match. In fact no one can say that anything exciting happened in that match. He had a once in a generation moment and he boxed merely to get a safe decision. Meh.

Sugar Ray closed the show as a Welterweight, Hagler did at Middleweight, and Holmes did at Heavyweight, and they were great boxers who always fought to take the man out. They all to this day are intelligent and wealthy. Again I can't disagree with all your accurate points. I'm just adding my 2 cents.

What made boxing great Is the mentality of past greats. Taking the man out. It created excitement and anticipation and nail biting at the edge of your seat fights I will never forget.

Sadly, Floyd never didn't have those. This fraud shouldn't even be talked about among the greats of the game.vagina boxing are for wuzz, greats of the game hunt. Floyd suck. Dragged boxing to what it is now.

The good thing is. Boxing will evolve from Floyd's pussay ways. Lessons will be learned.

[mrjoeblive]

I completely agree with everything you wrote. Floyd was smart, period. I just wished he went for it all against Pacquiao. He had his golden opportunity and he chose to play it safe. He had his wealth he had a stellar career, he has his wits. Nothing would have taken any of that away from him. In fact he could have quieted every critic out there. A decisive victory with at least 2 rounds of landing some heavy shots would have sealed his place with the legends without debate. Instead he played it super safe and won a decision that proved nothing. We already knew he is the greatest defensive boxer ever. No one can say that Mayweather landed any damaging blows. No one say the crowd was on their feet. No one can say Mayweather had Pacquiao in trouble at any time in the match. In fact no one can say that anything exciting happened in that match. He had a once in a generation moment and he boxed merely to get a safe decision. Meh.

Sugar Ray closed the show as a Welterweight, Hagler did at Middleweight, and Holmes did at Heavyweight, and they were great boxers who always fought to take the man out. They all to this day are intelligent and wealthy. Again I can't disagree with all your accurate points. I'm just adding my 2 cents.

Your 2 cents lol are what make this site fun to stay on. Everyone has an opinion and I won't disagree with your post because you have a right to feel that way. I don't blame anyone for wanting to see more action.

[Zaroku]

Your 2 cents lol are what make this site fun to stay on. Everyone has an opinion and I won't disagree with your post because you have a right to feel that way. I don't blame anyone for wanting to see more action.

That was cool. Very respectful of another's right to have a different opinion.
Best regards,
Zaroku

[mrjoeblive]

That was cool. Very respectful of another's right to have a different opinion.
Best regards,
Zaroku

Thank you bro. We are not always going to agree. But thats what I love about this site. We learn a lot from each other, some dudes are walking historians. I just don't care for mindless hate filled post. Best regards to you also.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Well they continued to go into that restaurant (purchase the PPVs) so isn't that proof enough that he isn't the bore many would like us to believe? Doesn't make any sense really.

People kept coming back to see Floyd get his ass knocked out all it takes it one lucky punch in boxing and down you go!!! Floyd is 49-0 in dance contests!!!