Why is Mayweather not as idolized as Muhammad Ali?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Both fighters are outside fighters, have talked massive trash to hype fights and one is idolized by millions and the other is reduced to making comments on twitter to try and bring other athletes down.

    Why is Mayweather not as idolized as Ali given his accomplishments?
     
    RJJFan, Feb 16, 2012
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  2. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    well you got to talk about when people started to actually idolize Ali why do people act like Ali was always loved?
    This is how you can tell *******s are new to the sport of boxing they dont know the history
     
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  3. Boxed Ears

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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Ali was witty and fun, mayweather is an idiot who behaves like a ****.
    The charisma difference is huge.
     
    cesare-borgia, Feb 16, 2012
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Ali had serious charisma, he could do it all in the ring but he could also make people laugh... he was a media dream.

    Mayweather on the other hand, has the talent but also plays the villain and comes across as cocky - something not a lot of people take too.
     
    Furey, Feb 16, 2012
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  6. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People forget Ali was hated when he was active, that is all.
     
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  7. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Charisma, Ali had it by the bucket loads and Floyd has none.

    Also Ali took on insane challanges and won many fights where no one gave him a chance (Liston, Foreman), while Floyd is seen as someone who takes the easy road.
     
    Big Left, Feb 16, 2012
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  8. MetalMandible

    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Ali was a vicious racist and a bit of a **** himself.
     
    MetalMandible, Feb 16, 2012
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  9. RJJFan

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    Shut up foo! :lol:
     
    RJJFan, Feb 16, 2012
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  10. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    True. Ali said some of the most hateful and hurtful **** to his opponents and white people hated the hell out of him back in the day.
     
    mrjotatp4p, Feb 16, 2012
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  11. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Well said.
     
    RJJFan, Feb 16, 2012
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  12. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA4dKIS4wSs[/ame]
     
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  13. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali fought everyone, everyone

    He was also charasmatic
     
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  14. RJJFan

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    At the beginning yes, but towards the middle and end, there were children's cartoons made about him.
     
    RJJFan, Feb 16, 2012
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  15. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    cuz floyd isnt retired yet. While active they are BOTH appreciated by their own people but not much by anyone else.
     
    Cellz831, Feb 16, 2012
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