Let's be honest...Mayweather was boring

[A-Wolf]

Worst PPV star ever. So many of his fights (in the second half career) were mind-numblingly awful. He would literally run in the last few rounds to boos, rather than close the show against opponents who were infinitely less talented than him.

You hear legendary trainers like Cus D'Amato says that it wasn't just enough to be a great boxer, you had to be exciting one, you had to throw punches with bad intentions too. Mayweather's genius lay in the fact that he convinced people that he had no duty to entertain, the real excitement lay in whether he would keep his "0" or not. And when he invariably stunk it up (and that awful, fearful performance against Pac just sorta sums things up), his fans would lay the blame on his opponents for not making Floyd less boring

You can talk about the beauty and gracefulness of his talent. And no doubt, he was a unique, brilliant talent. But so many of his fights were migraine-inducing - a guy cynically playing the system, knowing all the looks and moves to win enough rounds without taking any risks, fighting with very little passion. The last 3 performances of his career were utterly dire.

^^^^^^^^^^

Anyone want to try and argue that?

[A-Wolf]

^^^ Floyd's reaction after Tiger Woods, Charles Barkley and about half the arena got up and walked out of the Baldomir fight.

[Sweet Jones]

Post some references.

Not sure if serious, but you can start with headlines like this in the New York Times:

Chavez and Whitaker: Fight Versus Flight

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 9— He can hide. He can run. He can spin. But at some point on Friday night, while most of the crowd of 60,000 will be booing his every move, Pernell Whitaker will have to fight.

Or columns like this (LINK) where the author says:

....Chavez looking to maul his opponents and Whitaker looking to jab, run and talk.

or later in the column when a female 'fan' states:

...."Because I hate Whitaker. I think he's a wimp."

Do you need more?

[A-Wolf]

Not sure if serious, but you can start with headlines like this in the New York Times:

Chavez and Whitaker: Fight Versus Flight



Or columns like this (LINK) where the author says:



or later in the column when a female 'fan' states:



Do you need more?

Yes. I need more. And without Chavez being part of the context.

[Sweet Jones]

Yes. I need more. And without Chavez being part of the context.

So in other words, you're NOT serious.

Got it.

[-PBP-]

That was once upon a time, He also bored the doors off of us for the last 6-7 years, nearly half his career. Even when his opponent was inferior in every facet of the game (IE Guerrero) he didn't deliver any action. It is a combat skirt, you know. Anyways...

When your body breaks down, you can't hurt these bigger fighters and you lose your reflexes you have to adapt. What's funny is that "boring Money" made a trillion times more money than "exciting Pretty Boy".

Fans talk with their money and they made a clear statement here.

[Basco]

Sorry, boxing is exciting to me.

Yep, and the best boxer ever has to be exciting to watch!

[-PBP-]

Yet, you think Mayweather was boring!

I do??? That's news to me.

[Basco]

I do??? That's news to me.

my bad, I thought you were the OP for a minute. I edited my reply, Apologies!

[Pigeons]

I'll say this, I've rarely been bored watching a Mayweather fight live. The magnitude of each of event produces a tension that's palpable.

With that said, watching replays of his fights, there are very few above 140 lbs. that I can sit through.