Mayweather RESPECT?

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  1. Realm21

    Realm21 Realm 21 Full Member

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    WHO WOULD FLOYD HAVE TO FIGHT AND BEAT TO GAIN YOUR RESPECT? REALLY THINK ABOUT IT. CLEARLY THE CHAMPIONS HES FOUGHT DONT WARRANT ANY RESPECT ( to floyd haters) SO I POSE THE QUESTION. WHO DOES HE HAVE TO FIGHT AND AT WHAT WEIGHT DOES HE HAVE TO FIGHT HIM OR THEM.
     
  2. nes01

    nes01 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cotto and Canelo did it for me. My respect was held back until then but its ok now. For me to consider him greater than Pacquiao in his era, he'd have to be fight Pacquiao, but i dont expect that to happen. Anyway, respect is fully won and deserved.
     
  3. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    the guy is outstanding regardless of anything else. He and pacman have my fullest respect. I dont agree with stuff they say all of the time but im in awe of both there skills.

    I used to think Pacman would give floyd fits but i seen enough to know that Floyd knows the weaknesses of the pacman. Pacman may have tricks up his southpaw sleeve too so cant write him off untill the fat lady sings:yep

    Its about a fighter vs a boxer i spose.....until they face off all we have is speculation and theories by the dozen.

    They should have one helluva retirement fight togrther and put an end to the doubt:good
     
  4. Skullrip

    Skullrip Active Member Full Member

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    it's not a question of WHO but WHAT. he can fight godzilla but still wont get the respect he wants. it's a badge earned, not asked.
     
  5. nes01

    nes01 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Huh?? Fighting Godzilla would definitely be "earning, not asking" for the badge. If that's asking for a badge, what on earth would you consider earning it.
     
  6. sixpack

    sixpack Member Full Member

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    There is no way to convince his haters, if that's the question.

    He may well beat Godzilla by a wide decision, but some idiots would still come out with vague excuses, like "Godzilla has no skill, no stamina, hasn't fought anyone notable, it was a cherrypick etc."
     
  7. this_and_that

    this_and_that Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Never really "disrespected" his achievements, although fighting (and sucker punching) Ortiz did make that "respect" take some hits.
    Kinda lost some more when he fought Guerrero.

    Choosing to fight the likes of Cotto and Canelo (especially the way he fought against these two) kinda erased the Ortiz and Guerrero stains for me.
     
  8. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First of all, the words "Floyd" and "Respect" should never be in the same phrase.

    And anyway, it's too late. He should have fought peoples when they were prime, like Manny Paquiao for example, instead of make a fool of himself with things like "i'm a rich coward".
     
  9. mancat

    mancat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2k4v_s-cMA

    This is Bradley talking about how difficult, he says impossible, to make a fight between he and Mayweather because they are in different promotipal companies. I think it sheds light on why several fights with Mayweather and others, most notably Pac, have not been made.
     
  10. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lineal at 147 and 154 this isn't about respect it's about hate.
     
  11. texboxing00

    texboxing00 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He should already have respect. Has a very impressive resume, probably one real questionable fight which he avenged. Sweet science at its best.
     
  12. wylan911

    wylan911 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    +1
     
  13. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Things you can do to earn respect: Turn off your CAPSLOCK key.
     
  14. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I respect all these guys who box for a living. Just IMO.
     
  15. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Paul Spadafora / Matt Hatton.

    Zab Judah before Baldomir softened him up.

    Mosley before he went to the dentist.