If floyd mayweather had been born in hackney

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Pale Destroyer, Feb 16, 2013.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Pale Destroyer

    Pale Destroyer Member Full Member

    308
    0
    Aug 13, 2010
    How do people think floyd mayweathers career Would have panned out if he was born in London. For arguments sake lets say he still won Olympic bronze for gb. What promotor would he have signed for? How different would his record and reputation be?
     
    Pale Destroyer, Feb 16, 2013
    Pale Destroyer, Feb 16, 2013
    #1
  2. craney91

    craney91 Boxing Addict banned

    4,934
    0
    Mar 23, 2012
    This is an interesting topic. Form is temporary, class is permanent. If we're talking about the same Mayweather, but just different nationality, Floyd Mayweather is that good, and that talented, regardless of where he came from, the cream would still rise to the top.

    This isnt James DeGale
    or
    Audley Harrison
     
    craney91, Feb 16, 2013
    craney91, Feb 16, 2013
    #2
  3. Pale Destroyer

    Pale Destroyer Member Full Member

    308
    0
    Aug 13, 2010
    Same talent yes but perhaps a different mentality from a different upbringing and possibly a slightly different skill set as he may have gone through the domestic, european, wbu route personally I agree I think he would be the pound for pound king as his talent is so big but looking at it from the other side I bet duke Mckenzie would have a few more zeros in his bank account if he had been born in the us.
     
    Pale Destroyer, Feb 16, 2013
    Pale Destroyer, Feb 16, 2013
    #3
  4. lost

    lost Active Member Full Member

    509
    3
    Jun 25, 2011
    fighting for Frank,

    Flloyd "where's my money" Mayweather.
     
    lost, Feb 16, 2013
    lost, Feb 16, 2013
    #4
  5. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,496
    0
    Apr 1, 2009
    He would talk like dappy and probably act like him too. No one would like him still.
     
    Smudger, Feb 16, 2013
    Smudger, Feb 16, 2013
    #5
  6. FloydWillnever

    FloydWillnever Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,509
    14
    Jun 19, 2011
    He'd still be the GOAT.
     
    FloydWillnever, Feb 16, 2013
    FloydWillnever, Feb 16, 2013
    #6
  7. overhand_right

    overhand_right New Member Full Member

    72
    0
    Feb 9, 2013
    why hackney?

    he'd still be an arragont, nasty moron with one of thefakest personalities ive ever seen.
     
    overhand_right, Feb 16, 2013
    overhand_right, Feb 16, 2013
    #7
  8. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

    21,647
    4
    Oct 3, 2011
    What about if Floyd was from the Dewsbury Moor estate?. Would he make it out of there that's the question. Notorious!..
     
    SkillspayBills, Feb 16, 2013
    SkillspayBills, Feb 16, 2013
    #8
  9. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,118
    1
    Sep 30, 2011
    The way he was brought up in his family boxing from a young age with his dad and uncle both pretty well known fighters in their day and being around the gyms while he was young probably wouldn't have translated as well in London as it did in Michigan.
     
    JonnyBGoode, Feb 16, 2013
    JonnyBGoode, Feb 16, 2013
    #9
  10. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,118
    1
    Sep 30, 2011
    Even Shannon didn't quite make it!
     
    JonnyBGoode, Feb 16, 2013
    JonnyBGoode, Feb 16, 2013
    #10
  11. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

    21,647
    4
    Oct 3, 2011
    :-(

    Gary 'Five Star' Sykes did though.
     
    SkillspayBills, Feb 16, 2013
    SkillspayBills, Feb 16, 2013
    #11
  12. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    9,548
    19
    Sep 30, 2009
    There aren't good enough trainers to have taught him to box skilfully
     
    atberry, Feb 16, 2013
    atberry, Feb 16, 2013
    #12
  13. Johnny Coyle

    Johnny Coyle . Full Member

    1,226
    1
    Mar 20, 2011
    I cant see it, i think him being brought up in poverty and in America is a big reason why hes as great as he is.
     
    Johnny Coyle, Feb 16, 2013
    Johnny Coyle, Feb 16, 2013
    #13
  14. Bronxbull666

    Bronxbull666 The Beast From The East Full Member

    1,338
    1
    Jun 1, 2012
    Wouldn't be as rich.
     
    Bronxbull666, Feb 17, 2013
    Bronxbull666, Feb 17, 2013
    #14
  15. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,915
    149
    Jul 30, 2006
    he would have been stabbed as a youth!
     
    thistle1, Feb 17, 2013
    thistle1, Feb 17, 2013
    #15
Page 1 of 2