To all Floyd Mayweather "fans"

[jai mari078]

Yeah, I think it's just speculation but I really think Arum legitimately could work something out. He's just so damn powerful.

Look, I think it's pretty easy to figure out. Mayweather took a year off to wait for Gatti, and it looks like he's trying to do the same with DLH.

Presently, there are NO other big-name/big-money opportunities available, so why not work with Arum and take $8 million-plus to fight a respectable opponent in Margarito? Margie has not established himself as an all-time great or anything, but a win over him right now would be worth more than the wins over guys like NDou, Corley, Bruseles, and Mitchell put together. I believe that's what the public perception would be, anyway.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Good post smokin.

[jai mari078]

Yep. Your last sentence was golden. "I'd of course love to see Floyd against any challenging opponent though."

Mayweather has certainly had NO ... I repeat NO problem taking on non-superstar or no-name fighters in the past (even the recent past) for much less money than what he's being offered for this fight. Heck, he's even taken on name fighters for much less money than this. I truly think his own assessment of the risk/return ratio for this fight is much higher than what most people think it is, which baffles the heck out of me because he's the top dog of the sport. I think reluctant or highly risk-averse are fair adjectives to attach to his attitude towards this fight.

I don't think he is "ducking" Margie, but he's ****in' reluctant as hell to fight him.

How can Floyd ever be considered one of the best or build a legacy, if he is hesitant to take high risk fights. That is what builds legacies taking on the high risk opponents and proving yourself. Fighting the tomatoe cans he has fought lately sure doesn't do it. He says Marg isn't worthy, yet he is considering fighting Cintron who Margarito destroyed.(I think you may have made this point earlier)How does that make Cintron worthy? You are right when you say that Floyd knows the risk of this fight and he is relluctant as hell.

[jai mari078]

good post, it's a lose/lose situation. if the fight happens and floyd embarrases him all we will here is another fighter that hasn't proved himself and if somehow (and that's a big somehow) marg pulls it off all will here is another story how floyd lost to a guy who hasn't proven himself. i didn't see marg trying to unify the welterweight title but as soon as floyd steps up thats what everyone expects.

That's bull****!!!! If Floyd wins he will be given credit for taking on and beating who people consider to be one of the toughest challenges in the weight class, and even if he were to lose at least he would get credit for taking the fight, and it would get the public off his back for finally stepping up. Don't try and justify him for not tking the fight because that is bull****.

[jai mari078]

First of all, Margarito should be the one jumping through hoops to make this fight happen, NOT Mayweather.

Second of all, do you honestly think HBO (who have already booked the venue in Las Vegas in November for a PPV date) give up one of the most marketable, best fighters in the world to a PPV rival's card (Top Rank)... less than one month earlier...

Third of all, Floyd said that not having Roger Mayweather in his corner is one thing (he said he'd fight anyway), but also not having Leonard Ellerbe in his corner AS WELL is pushing it. So to make this fight happen:

- Floyd has to breach his HBO contract.
- Expect HBO to negotiate giving up Floyd to a rival's PPV card.
- Fight without TWO key members of his corner (a day before the suspension is up)

If Margarito and Arum want this fight as bad as they say they do, why won't they fight Floyd in November? I haven't seen any offers from the Margarito camp to fight him then.

And I garuntee you, if they offered Floyd $8 mill. to fight him in November, he would take it at the drop of a hat, garunteed, no questions asked.

If he is the best fighter in the world, than it shouldn't matter who is in his corner right? I mean when it comes down to it, he is the one who has to go out and fight it doesn't matter what his corner says to him.

[jai mari078]

what u mean a excuse what the hell has margarito shown in beating kermit cintron an manuel gomez that he can beat floyd

What the hell did Judah prove, losing every big fight he has ever been in, and don't even throw beating feather fisted Spinks at me and coming off the loss to Baldomir. What did Judah ever prove, and he got the fight.

[amagnin]

Jai... in theory I agree with you that Judah never beat an elite fighter. But the fight was basically made while Judah was the linear champ at 147 so that's why he "deserved" it. Once he lost to Baldy, he didn't "deserve" it anymore but the fight had already been set. Arum supposedly asked people what they would rathe see PBF-Judah or PBF-Baldy and the overwhelming majority still wanted Judah.

[eazy_mas]

We are waiting for Arum to build up Margarito.

Arum just build up Margarito with talks if he is Margarito want a more worthy fight fight the guys who you lost to and fight the other guy who call you out.

He is just called Mayweather for like what after his Gomez fight.

I think Mayweather giving Margarito a business advice first show how much you worth and then come to fight.

Zab Judah worth a lot more than Margarito so what did he get from Zab Judah. As well as Castillo twice and Corrales which he was pretty much the underdog.

Let Margarito show how much he is worth and he will earn it. At least if Mayweather is going to loss let it be someone who has a good resume for good sake!

[chincheckers]

floyd

margarito is so overrated, mayweather would embarrass him. do i want to see it? sure, i mean margaritos decent nothing special but its a good win for mayweather, and really a big reason would be to shut up the fans of margarito who think he somehow has a chance. anyway theyre are much more deserving fighters of a floyd fight.

[eazy_mas]

If he is the best fighter in the world, than it shouldn't matter who is in his corner right? I mean when it comes down to it, he is the one who has to go out and fight it doesn't matter what his corner says to him.

Ther best does not mean perfect.

It very important that boxers have a good team to deal with.

Boxer are made with a team of people you need help. and Roger Mayweather is the best for Floyd Mayweather simply because all his energy goes just for Floyd

you say that to Tyson when he lost to Douglas

[jai mari078]

Jai... in theory I agree with you that Judah never beat an elite fighter. But the fight was basically made while Judah was the linear champ at 147 so that's why he "deserved" it. Once he lost to Baldy, he didn't "deserve" it anymore but the fight had already been set. Arum supposedly asked people what they would rathe see PBF-Judah or PBF-Baldy and the overwhelming majority still wanted Judah.

That may be so. I agree that I would have rather seen Floyd vs. Judah, but you have evryone saying that Marg doesn't deserve this fight yet they are quick to throw Judah in the mix saying he was a legit opponent and that Marg is overrated. Honestly Judah has always been overrated himself and especially after the Baldomir loss he didn't deserve the fight. My point is if people are gonna say that Marg doesn't deseve this fight, they can't than turn around and say Judah did. Also you say that the people wanted to see Judah vs. PBF which may be true, but people also want to see Marg vs. Floyd as well.