Did Floyd Mayweather reduce the popularity of boxing in the USA with his boring defensive style?

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Did Floyd's boring style hurt the popularity of boxing in the USA?

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  1. Yes

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  2. No

    58.4%
  3. I'm not sure

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Think that one through.
     
  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Floyd did his thing in marketing himself. But to be fair, no one cared to talk about his fights. No one had anything to say about them. After Pacquiao fights people were amped up talking about them.
     
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  3. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Reads like a little hate baiting.
     
  4. EddieLima

    EddieLima Member Full Member

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    They've been saying the same thing for over 100 years. Jack Johnson and Gentleman Jim got the tag of having made boxing "Boring"
     
  5. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Floyd was the Million Dollar PPV man forever in boxing. He brought in more casual views and kept boxing in the spotlight
     
  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You can tell by these responses that you aren't looking for a legitimate answer..........

    Everyone should simply avoid this thread
     
  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior VIP Member Full Member

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  8. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't know about reduce, but he sure as **** didn't help it as the face of boxing at the time.
     
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't be stupid
     
  10. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    The buy rates/viewership, gates, and money generated don’t support your obviously ignorant suggestion. Respectfully.
     
  11. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis and the Klitschko brothers being non Americans had a massive impact. Before they came onto the scene the Americans ruled the Heavyweight division for pretty much all of the 20th Century and most fans consider Heavyweights to be the pinnacle of the sport.
     
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  12. ad4m88

    ad4m88 Active Member Full Member

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    Tbf who else was really around for America during his time if anything blame spence Crawford and charlo bros they should be ruling boxing being American boxing superstars they should be plastered everywhere
     
  13. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    Well thanks to Floyd insomnia sufferers everywhere managed to finally get a good night's sleep. I say he's a hero.
     
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