What Does Mayweather Need To Do To Gain Your Respect?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by walk with me, Sep 14, 2014.


  1. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    if he beat khan id respect him because i think he loses that fight, if he did that and pacquio too hed go up in my estimation but theres only so much you can do at this stage in your career
     
  2. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He already has my respect but ducking Pac will always influence how i see him, no matter if he finally fights him its too late for that now.

    If he fights Golovkin however even at 154 i will give him huge props, but if he ducked Pac there is no chance in hell he will go near Golovkin and tbh he should not have to.
     
  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd has already established himself as an ATG.
     
  4. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would would give some instant and quick respect if he mixed it up and stopped fighting flat footed and SLOW fighters who only have a hook.

    Guererro, alvarez (weight drained no less), Maidana, Maidana AGAIN, and certainly Danny Garcia next.

    Come onnn…no respect earned or deserved. Total no hopers…you can't even make an argument for any of these guys actually winning.

    We know he'll duck Pacquiao like the plague….just fight a guy with a little speed please. And a style we haven't seen 5x in a row. Im ready for Khan.
     
  5. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    so who would you like to see him fight?
     
  6. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Fight LIVE opponents, and not overmatched sparring partners.

    Fight THE BEST in your weight class. With Floyd being No.1, he should ALWAYS be facing the No.2 guy. Always.

    Put the fans before your bank balance.

    Don't duck anybody.
     
  7. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Khan. Just to see how he'd copal with a live, super fast opponent.
     
  8. J.BULLA

    J.BULLA Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I respect Floyd hugely as a fighter he is brilliant

    But his fights rarely excite me because most of his opponents are so inferior that the fights aren't much of a challenge ( and before *****s start crying yes I know other boxers are guilty of this )

    Before he retires I would like to see him fight pacquaio, Thurman, maybe khan ( at least we see Floyd knock someone out lol ) , fighters with speed, or go for a huge challenge and go for a 154-160 title against GGG

    Great fighter but it's a shame there isn't a wealth of fighters at his level

    I like competitive fights where the result isn't a foregone conclusion
     
  9. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight Pacquiao or GGG only then will i respect him.
     
  10. TheNormans

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    Fight Pac and GGG and beat them both
     
  11. Bulletproof

    Bulletproof Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Brook was holding for dear life anytime wild and flailing Porter got near him. In some instances he just grabbed him just to grab. There really is no difference except you are probably not American....
     
  12. Jshort

    Jshort New Member Full Member

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    If he were to quit beating up on women and quit standing up for other guys who beat up on women. Of course there is the whole PEDS accusations and hiring Alex Ariza who was part of his PEDS accusations thing too. Meh, probably nothing. Floyd is a woman beating hypocrite.
     
  13. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Too late , i cannot be bothered.

    Floyd actually could have been the greatest of all time , but will be remembered as a circus act in a few years time.

    shame.
     
  14. Lopetego

    Lopetego Guest

    He needs to fight Pacquiao. NOW. No excuses. No bs. No outrageous diva demands (at a fair weight, no pillow gloves, no leave Arum/join TMT bs, etc)

    He doesn't even need to win, just man up and fight, dammit!!

    There's plenty of things I dont like about Floyd, but ducking Pacquiao even today when Pac's on decline is the truly unforgivable one for me
     
  15. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    He did all this to himself as far as his legacy ..What did Atlas say "he just does enough to win but don't compare him to guys like Hearns or Leoanard "