Props to Mayweather from a huge hater

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  1. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We all know how I feel bout Mayweather...but he really silenced me for the time being last night. It's clear as hell that Floyd has slowed down a notch or two, but is still clearly one of the fastest guys out there. Cotto took it to him and Floyd had to fight every second of every round. It wasn't just that though, Floyd took some shots and was bleeding throughout the fight. He really showed some grit in there, against a guy I thought he cherry picked, which I think backfired on him in the sense the fight was much harder than it should have been. All in all, great fight from both fighters. I hope Mayweather gets out of jail and gets another fight against a top guy this year.

    WAR COTTO
     
    vargasfan1985, May 6, 2012
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  2. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i never understand people who take sides towards fighters who they dont know personally and never will.

    for all of floyd's arrogance and dissing, how hard is it to appreciate the man's skillset?

    then again, floyd deliberately markets himself that way because he knows peoplepay to watch him fight because they want to see him fall.
     
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  3. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You assume I don't like him because of his personality. That is only part of the reason why. I think he's ducked some fights in his career and I have never liked any fighter who won't go out and risk getting a loss. He avoids dangerous fights, but last night he did not. He was in there with someone who wanted it, BADLY, and dug deep to win. I respect the Mayweather I saw last night.
     
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  4. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather fought the best fight of his career last night. He got pulled into the trenches and still came out on top.

    His effort last night changed my opinion as to who will win should May and Pac ever fight.

    I used to think Pac would roll him.....but not....EVERYBODY WINS.:D
     
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  5. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    aye i understand that part of it.

    what i meant was if you label yourself a hater you're closing doors to debate with some people on this board because they have already labelled you:good
     
    HoldMyBeer, May 6, 2012
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  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cause I own up to my hate. I can eat my crow, like a boss.
     
    vargasfan1985, May 6, 2012
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  7. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Credit to Floyd for fighting toe to toe.

    Credit to Cotto for winning 3 rounds.

    Great fight.
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, May 6, 2012
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  8. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    a boss could rise above the pettiness of it - gives you the opportunity to battle someone else's opinion that you dont agree with.

    gotta be bigger than that
     
    HoldMyBeer, May 6, 2012
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  9. 1punch1nder

    1punch1nder **Bam Bam** Full Member

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    i hate mayweather, simple. but, give him props for an excellent fight. he chose to brawl than box. i was at the edge of my seat the entire fight.
     
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  10. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Last night was the best result Mayweather could've hoped for. He clearly won, and preformed well. However, Cotto really made it tough for him.
     
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  11. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whatever.
     
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  12. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    tryin to help, brother :good
     
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  13. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You miss my point. Of course, I can sit here and be ignorant just to argue about Floyd with his fans, but that be stupid. The right thing to do is give the dude props for this fight, then argue my other opinions about him with his fans.
     
    vargasfan1985, May 6, 2012
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  14. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Sounds as if I missed a good fight.

    For the record... I have always had the maximum respect for fmj`s skills & ability, I have called him the best boxer since Whitaker on numerous occassions, I have said since day one that he beats pac at any stage in their careers & at any weight, I still stand by that.

    fmj being able to tough it out vs Cotto & win convincingly did not suprise me one fraction.... the one & only reason I dislike him & pacquiao is because neither have made a REAL effort to give the fans (& themselves) the biggest fight of the era... thats it, thats the only reason.
     
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  15. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thats what i'm talking about.
     
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