Keep plugging along, Floyd. They said the same thing about Hopkins.

[charlie31]

Everybody is acting like Mayweather is ducking all sorts of fighters and responsible for big fights not happening. I hope Floyd doesn't let this garbage coming from internet fans get to him because just like Hopkins, in a few years they'll forget all about it and all will be on Mayweather's bandwagon. In 2003, you couldn't find a single Hopkins fan on any message board anywhere, and that is a fact. ESPN bashed him, HBO bashed him, everybody criticized Hopkins for not making good fights. They criticized him for not making the Roy rematch a reality and they criticized him for not fighting Toney after Toney crushed Jirov. Now it's 2006, and everybody is a Hopkins fan. Nobody remembers that just three years ago, the entire world hated this man. Larry Merchant bashed Hopkins face to face like none other. Even Max Kellerman had enough of Hopkins' **** by the summer of 2003, and no one cared about Bernard. Now on this board, every other person has a Hopkins avatar and claims they were down since day one and all sorts of bull****. Sure, he had fans after he destroyed Trinidad, but that was more because a lot of people wanted to see Trinidad go down and be the one to call it. After Hopkins fought Trinidad, he fought nobodies for three more years before reaching De La Hoya, and everybody wanted to see Hopkins lose that one. And it wasn't just because De La Hoya is such a boxing darling. It was because PEOPLE HATED HOPKINS. Now you'd be hard pressed to find one boxing expert or fan who doesn't kiss Hopkins' ass all day long. Hopkins played it right, and Mayweather will too.

Right now, so many people hate Mayweather, but to Floyd I say this: just keep plugging along and doing your thing, and nobody will remember how they felt about you in 2006. Except of course people like me.

Dont compare Mayweather to Hopkins. Do you know anything about boxing? The fights with Hopkins and Jones/Toney were not even in the same weight class. Bernard was just looking for big money fights. Mayweather hasnt had a meaningful fight since 135. He is just picking up belts. Where Hatton fought Kosta at 140. Mayweather is at 147 and is avoiding Marg. plain and simple. Biggest payday of his career and right in front of him and he is going for Spinks. Dela said no..Shane said no. should be seeing Mayweather vs Marg. period Mayweather cant hold Hopkins jock strap.

[charlie31]

Yeah sure PBF can keep his head up like Bhops but I can assure you PBF won't be another Bhops.

Bhops may not have been a Champ in so many Divisions like PBF but Pbf will not and cannot assert his dominace in a division like Bhops did. Especially now that there are so many people saying that he is not fighting all the deserving opponents.

You know what your talking bout, Good post.

[charlie31]

I guess it helps that Hopkins eventually took on a challenge in Taylor. Then after 2 losses, he took on another BIG challenge in Tarver. Its hard to criticize a guy that takes on a legit challenge.

In Floyd's case, he took on a legitimate loser in Judah. I credit him for wanting to get at DLH, but that fell through. Now a legit challenge is staring him right in his face. 1 Fight deal, 8millionfor a guy he claims is, "EASY WORK." Hopkins would have jumped all over a deal like this back in 2003. Take the free money and run. Hmmmm... Must be some reason he's not taking "EASY WORK," for 8million... You do the math..

you know your sport. good post

[charlie31]

So many people on this board are mistaking disapproval for hate and it's sad (not to mention alittle pathetic)...

agreed, i think mayweather is the most talented fighter ive ever seen as far his hand speed, cordination lots of things...but he is not fighting who he should. even they he may very well beat them

[charlie31]

I loved reading your post. I completely agree with you to. New and old fans alike jump around to what ever is popular opinion at the moment.

too funny. listen and learn something

[Easy-E]

Dont compare Mayweather to Hopkins. Do you know anything about boxing? The fights with Hopkins and Jones/Toney were not even in the same weight class. Bernard was just looking for big money fights. Mayweather hasnt had a meaningful fight since 135. He is just picking up belts. Where Hatton fought Kosta at 140. Mayweather is at 147 and is avoiding Marg. plain and simple. Biggest payday of his career and right in front of him and he is going for Spinks. Dela said no..Shane said no. should be seeing Mayweather vs Marg. period Mayweather cant hold Hopkins jock strap.

The fight against Gatti wasnt meaningful.
Tell that to the 350,000 people who bought the fight.
And what about former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah?
Those were both meaningful fights.

[charlie31]

The fight against Gatti wasnt meaningful.
Tell that to the 350,000 people who bought the fight.
And what about former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah?
Those were both meaningful fights.

you have got to be kidding me. Judah=Joke...people bought Gatti ppv because he is popular..Micky Ward beat him. period.

[Easy-E]

you have got to be kidding me. Judah=Joke...people bought Gatti ppv because he is popular..Micky Ward beat him. period.

Well thats funny.
More people bought Zab Floyd then Gatti Floyd.
Judah is no joke.
The focused Zab Judah who fought Floyd Mayweather is a threat to anyone in the division.
To deny that is to prove your ignorance.

[charlie31]

Well thats funny.
More people bought Zab Floyd then Gatti Floyd.
Judah is no joke.
The focused Zab Judah who fought Floyd Mayweather is a threat to anyone in the division.
To deny that is to prove your ignorance.

K lets see. Focused huh, Like when Kosta knocked him out in the second round? or when Spinks beat him? What about when a 16 to 1 underdog beat him. HE LOST HIS LAST FREAKIN FIGHT BEFORE FIGHTING MAYWEATHER TO A 16 TO 1 UNDERDOG, HE LOOKED HORRIBLE. then he tried to hit Mayweather low then behind the head cuz he was about to get KO'd. JOKE.

[Easy-E]

K lets see. Focused huh, Like when Kosta knocked him out in the second round? or when Spinks beat him? What about when a 16 to 1 underdog beat him. HE LOST HIS LAST FREAKIN FIGHT BEFORE FIGHTING MAYWEATHER TO A 16 TO 1 UNDERDOG, HE LOOKED HORRIBLE. then he tried to hit Mayweather low then behind the head cuz he was about to get KO'd. JOKE.

Im glad you get off disrespecting fighters.
Class act.