mayweather jr

[Abe Attell]

azza-mc: lol, I was about to say the same thing on the Roy Jones topic...people like to rip on these guys, especially when they go down hill late in their careers, but they better cherish the memories because fighters like that are rare.

I just hoped for a long time that Floyd would have gotten rid of that "Gangsta" persona...if he would of acted more like Oscar or Ray, he would be making a lot more money, he would be more "main-stream"

If Floyd's personality is really like the "Gangsta" kids, then fine, but I never really bought into it...I just hope it isn't an act because if it is, he has limited his career

[Castillofan]

the best thing mayweather could do now is retire early like barry sanders and make everybody wonder

That's what did it for Vitali Klistchko. Looking good for a while before retiring and leaving that seed of wonder in everyone's minds.

[El Jesus]

azza-mc: lol, I was about to say the same thing on the Roy Jones topic...people like to rip on these guys, especially when they go down hill late in their careers, but they better cherish the memories because fighters like that are rare.

I just hoped for a long time that Floyd would have gotten rid of that "Gangsta" persona...if he would of acted more like Oscar or Ray, he would be making a lot more money, he would be more "main-stream"

If Floyd's personality is really like the "Gangsta" kids, then fine, but I never really bought into it...I just hope it isn't an act because if it is, he has limited his career

i dont think its gangsta as everyone else says. I know a few folks who know zab, and i know for a fact its no act. Zab and Yoel are definately hood. But floyd just had an attitude, not a gangsta one, just a chip on his shoulder type.

[ThaHorseman]

Yea..like wonder if emmitt would have ever even come close to the rushing record if sanders would have broke it first.

Not even close. Emmitt was good, but Barry was on a whole other level. It was a privilege to watch Barry play every sunday.

[Welter_Skelter]

in a way,dont u think we take him 4 granted?this era of the sport isnt exactly the best,we dont have more than 30 REALLY good fighters if that,in a sport with 1000s of fighters,and yet we still manage 2 critisize the good fighters we have got left,in a few years when more come along,and people say who was the best of ur era,were gonna say mayweather,unless some 1 pops up tomorrow better than him

30 GOOD FIGHTERS? What are basing that on? Have you ever seen any OLD fights.. If you ask me.. We are in the midst of the richest talent of ANY era .. Fighters today are better trained, better managed , better educated, and Bigger.. This causes PARITY .. Its not that there is NOT ENOUGH talent today.. But rather TOO MUCH.. The Gap between the "Haves" and "Have Nots" is more narrow making it much harder for a fighter to stand out.. Which in PBFs case is quite amazing..

[Piggu]

Only two things can stop Floyd: Money and weight.

And Carlos Baldomir.

[Abe Attell]

Not even close. Emmitt was good, but Barry was on a whole other level. It was a privilege to watch Barry play every sunday.

Emmit played behind one of the greatest Offensive lines in history...It kind of worked out in everybody's favor since what made Barry make the highlights every week was because he didn't have an OL, he was basically runningfor his life ...

[daggerdeux]

Not even close. Emmitt was good, but Barry was on a whole other level. It was a privilege to watch Barry play every sunday.

I agree, Barry Sanders can change direction without losing speed.

[bigtime9]

barry was on a whole nother level, watching warrick dunn last week reminded me of barry

[BigSlick]

Mayweather would have a lot more fans if he would just learn to shut up and talk with his hands more