Why is Floyd Mayweather's Popularity Outside of America Almost Nil?

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  1. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    He's the King of Las Vegas, has a decently sized core base of American fans and has been able to pull American casuals into PPVs a couple of times a year.

    But, one would think that the "greatest that there has ever been" would have a massive global fan base and would be covered by the celebrity-obsessed media on a daily basis in England, Europe, Australia and China.

    But, he doesn't and he's not.

    Why not?
     
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    c-man shooter Active Member Full Member

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    Zzzzzzzzz
     
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  3. MVC!

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    How is it always nil? He has so many fans in Mexico/England/PR etc.
     
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    Tiny.

    Put it this way, in terms of sports personalities he is MILES BEHIND the likes of Ronaldo, Beckham, Tiger Woods, Federer and Nadal, Bolt etc. Miles behind.

    Trust me, talk of him filling Wembley with Khan as his opponent is complete and utter hilariy of the highest degree.
     
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  5. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    Exactly.
     
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    likeafire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep. Check out the number of his twitter followers to other sports stars.

    For the so called greatest sportsman in the world, he has a small fanbase. Cristiano ronaldo (best football player) has 5 times as many followers than him
     
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  7. M.3

    M.3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's more to do with the sport not the athlete.. Boxing isn't the most popular sport worldwide.. So you can't compare him to a team based sport that is played everywhere.. I guess...
     
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    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who cares? USA #1. Highest paid athlete in the world.
     
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  9. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wouldn't that also apply to tennis, and yet Federer, Nadel, Murray, etc would be far more popular than Mayweather.
     
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    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The world covers Floyd's fight. U.k. Australia...South Africa...Canada...Mexico...etc. Is he Ali popular no but he is by far the most watched boxer on the planet!
     
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    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh forgot Russia where he last fight was on instantly.
     
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    Because beating women outside of America is frowned upon?

    Because supporting domestic violence in our countries is considered scum?

    Because we dont appreciate egotistical arrogant pricks that get paid too much for sculpting a sport around their own personal needs?
     
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  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Could you please name me some current American fighters who are popular outside of America?

    The majority of the rest of the world hates all American boxers.
     
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  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Huh???

    Haha, somebody mad...
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    People who pass judgement to others' behaviors while being racist ****s themselves are not respected anywhere in the world.
     
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