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

[nacho daddy]

And yet floyd has multiple fights in the top ten highest grossing ppvs. No one was forced to buy floyds fight they did so of free will. And why should floyd dumb down his talent because other fighters are forced to be brawlers because thats all they can do? When I was in the ring I wished I had floyds defensive prowess as some dudes really hit hard lol. Too many fighters suffer from pugilistic dementia from taking far to many clean hits. And while they have to be fed and cannot wash themselves without help, the very peoplem clamoring for them to stand and take needless punishment don't need help to eat. And most fighters are soon forgotten by the people they tried to satisfy. It's really sad. Most fighters didn't make enough money to be independent and must work a regular job after boxing. So the ones with the mental illness and suffered from cronic concussions are unable to support themselves. So for me being a former boxer I am glad to see floyd retire wealthy and able to enjoy his children. I wish all fighters could retire well off with no limitations. Non fighters like merchant really kill me. I bet if he got hit with a light jab he would retire in that round.

******* and heroin users use the drugs by the tons millions of people doing it big drug dealers 1000 times richer then froid. so are they heroes and good businessmen also?? if people are dumb enough to do that they are dumb enough to buy the sheet fights

[Luilun]

So you didn't really have **** to say to my comment, and just re-used a regular lie I see on this site. Got it.

Pacquiao could have agreed to testing and caught his fade 6 years ago when he didn't know how to box, and walked into right hands like a sucker. Kinda like he still does lol

You can't still process he's a steroid cheat in your own little mind he's clean. Steroid cheats don't deserve to be in record books !

[doom_specialist]

You can't still process he's a steroid cheat in your own little mind he's clean. Steroid cheats don't deserve to be in record books !

Oh looky, no evidence, all claims.

[b00g13man]

You can't still process he's a steroid cheat in your own little mind he's clean. Steroid cheats don't deserve to be in record books !

[The Noose]

Boxing is entertaining because in general fighting is dramatic and interesting. Floyd was unique. No one is going to be able to copy exactly how he fought. They dont have the talent.

Hardcore fans appreciated what Floyd could do, even though his fights werent really entertaining. I watched because im a boxing fan, and he was the best. I was always hoping for an upset.
I dont think non-boxing fans were attracted to the sport because of Floyd. But i cant criticise him for the way he fought. He fought smart.

[mrjoeblive]

you are right I was wrong it is 96% not 95% of negroes that are froid fans that hate whites. they even hate an old man like merchant who speaks the truth. one guy here called for merchant to die. and I don't need you analyzing my posts mind your own business it is apparent you hate the truth

I don't hate the truth. To say your post is ignorant is accurate. Let me explain. 1st you don't know and have not vetted the state of mind of any fan. You are just stating your own narrow minded opinion. 2nd I respect the views of other true fans of boxing even if I don't agree with them. 3rd you posted on a public forum and open your silly post to be "analyzed". 3rd you are a very sensitive bigot. You hate good boxing discussion free of moronic post.

[mrjoeblive]

******* and heroin users use the drugs by the tons millions of people doing it big drug dealers 1000 times richer then froid. so are they heroes and good businessmen also?? if people are dumb enough to do that they are dumb enough to buy the sheet fights

This post makes no sense! Just babble from a person that hates boxing and good debate free of bigoted silliness.

[Lester Tutor]

you are right I was wrong it is 96% not 95% of negroes that are froid fans that hate whites.

wow.... someone has some racial insecurities within their subtext...

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During a recent interview, former writer and HBO Sports commentator Larry Merchant discussed the lack of pay-per-view fights that either live up to the hype or exceed expectations.

Over the last few years, and then some, there have been very few pay-per-view events that left fans happy and eager watch more.

In the opinion of Merchant, Mayweather's very successful marketing style of picking an opponent who has little chance of victory - building him up - and then dominating him over twelve rounds in a lackluster fight - influenced a lot of other promoters, and fighters, to use the same pay-per-view tactics.
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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.

[chirorickyp]

And yet floyd has multiple fights in the top ten highest grossing ppvs. No one was forced to buy floyds fight they did so of free will. And why should floyd dumb down his talent because other fighters are forced to be brawlers because thats all they can do? When I was in the ring I wished I had floyds defensive prowess as some dudes really hit hard lol. Too many fighters suffer from pugilistic dementia from taking far to many clean hits. And while they have to be fed and cannot wash themselves without help, the very peoplem clamoring for them to stand and take needless punishment don't need help to eat. And most fighters are soon forgotten by the people they tried to satisfy. It's really sad. Most fighters didn't make enough money to be independent and must work a regular job after boxing. So the ones with the mental illness and suffered from cronic concussions are unable to support themselves. So for me being a former boxer I am glad to see floyd retire wealthy and able to enjoy his children. I wish all fighters could retire well off with no limitations. Non fighters like merchant really kill me. I bet if he got hit with a light jab he would retire in that round.

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.