Floyd Mayweather damaged boxing for his own gain.

[JRB123]

This post makes absolutely no sense. You think boxing got hurt because of what people might say about an MMA fighter coming to boxing again?

You have been here longer than most so I assume you are a diehard, real boxing fan. If anything, Floyd showed the world that while MMA is a growing business, it is inferior to boxing.

He also reminded the US public the 2 biggest events in ANY year are the Super Bowl and a big, major fight. This proved boxing's superiority to MMA in every way, shape and form.

What Floyd exposed is the fact that Conor has done a better job of making himself a household name than any other pro fighter not named Floyd. What he also showed is boxers, no matter their skills, need to find a way to connect with fans and market themselves to the casual fan.

Boxing has been the primary discussion topic on mainstream sports twice in the last 2 years. both instances it was a Floyd fight. In the Floyd era, boxing has gone from exclusively premium cable back to regular TV and non premium cable. Yes, the PPV model isn't fan friendly but maximizing revenue is something occuring in every sport-be it PPV or seat licenses.

I hope you will think about your position some more.

I agree with this. There is no boxer out there from the US that comes close to having the overall marketing appeal that Floyd Mayweather had. You would have to go back to the Tyson era to get that same buzz.

Besides, Floyd milked the fight big time. He didn't throw many punches at all in the first three rounds and barely threw a jab to Conor's body. Now folks think that it was an entertaining fight...and that a rematch could be possible.

Fact is that a rematch with Conor can bring Floyd more money than fighting anyone else in boxing, including Canelo and Golovkin.

[uppercut510]

boxing is the best its ever been in years wtf u talkin bout?

[Lopez_Boxing]

Its was Floyds version of rope a dope are you saying? Floyd deliberately looked bad to tire connor out?
What if connor didnt tire and continued to punch floyd from the 4th round onwards? This isnt africa with 40degrees centigrade.

Cant you just accpet connor was better than we thought. Floyd already admitted that.

Floyd also admitted he didn't train and was at the strip club until 5 every morning the week of the fight. Are we believing everything Floyd says now. Because that would make him the TBE according to you....in fact going into the fight only thing Conor had going for him was his power. That wasn't present at all so if anything Connor is worse than we all thought.

[joseph5620]

Floyd also admitted he didn't train and was at the strip club until 5 every morning the week of the fight. Are we believing everything Floyd says now. Because that would make him the TBE according to you....in fact going into the fight only thing Conor had going for him was his power. That wasn't present at all so if anything Connor is worse than we all thought.

Agree. McGregor's power was non existent. Boxers punch harder than MMA fighters and it showed.

[djtmal]

the money may era proved that if you have the right braintrust behind you, and get the general public to buy into your bs, you can sell the general public bums and guys who seen their best days as name brand dance partners, but the reality is, you're getting glorified sparring sessions where better footwork and potshots take precedence over fighting with some pride....

[Kigali]

the money may era proved that if you have the right braintrust behind you, and get the general public to buy into your bs, you can sell the general public bums and guys who seen their best days as name brand dance partners, but the reality is, you're getting glorified sparring sessions where better footwork and potshots take precedence over fighting with some pride....

Here b*tch

[Kigali]

I hear you. Floyd fans are actually worse than the casuals. At least casuals want to see good, entertaining fights. Floyd fans pretend they enjoy watching a guy win a fight by UD while running, clinching and landing 12 punches per round. Yawn.

Floyd fought them all....unlike that coward in your siggy that was scared to death of Brothers...just like you

[djtmal]

Here b*tch

that ether must have stung bad....

[SweetPbfAli]

Anyone who actually believed Floyd was good for boxing needs mental care.

Floyd changed the sport and turned into a financial pantomime, it's funny but I was really beginning to enjoy the sport when he 'retired' for the second time...last weekend gave me that PTSD feeling all over again.

I'm all for fighters getting paid, but Floyd can disappear and never come back for all i care.

Well, considering there's no pension or true unified commission, we should all be for fighters making sure they're getting the best possible financial rewards.

See fighters go broke due to mismanagement or crooked promotion is sad.

[Kigali]

#FloydRuinsLives