So you are going off of a man who has talked up crap his whole career? (And I love me some Hopkins.) They are known to have bad blood. FMJ fought twice a year after his last fight at LW. Mitchell, Judah, Baldomir, at WW. Not counting Mitchell (who was still talented), you going to say those were not "the dudes" at WW? You like all these other people don't see the common thread in all the big fights not happening? Arum.
MAyeather said he was gonna knock out JMM but he couldnt. Just because Mayweather says something doesnt mean he can magically make it happen. And you telling me he would destoy Collazzo or Cintron is just your mouth yapping. In a sense he destoyed JMM by shutting him out . Dont act like taking a Cintron fight is more of a joke than JMM please just dont do it. Its a much more credible matchup than JMM :deal
He isn't crying. He is explaining the catch 22 of it all. Nothing he does will be good enough for people like you. He was fighting a TUNE UP. A low risk fight to see where he stood after an extended lay off. Collazo is not a tune up. He is a "mandatory defense". How is it that you call yourself a boxing fan and don't seem to be able to understand that concept? He also fought a common opponent and EASILY defeated him. Manny fought sloppy seconds with a PURPOSELY weight drained DLH and a over hyped Englisman. Where you up in arms when DLH fought Steve Forbes? People like you are exactly what he is talking about. You got your blinders up so you can't even see the truth. Manny fights everyone? How in the hell did he get from 130 to 147 and not face one decent Boxer? I will tell you how. Ducking. Manny and his camp knows he beats up brawlers so they avoid boxers like the plague. You think it is coincidence that he ONLY fights people from the "Machismo" school of boxing? Nope. He knows they will stand right in front of him and get hit. If he is in danger he uses the contract to kill the fighter physically. Man I liked Pacman. Now? You mofos are just talking way too much!
If Mayweather could handle Cintron and Collazzo all day why not fight them isntead of JMM ? He eneded up " handling " JMM all day that night too. so what would be the difference here? the difference would be that after fighting one of those guys instead of JMM . Mayweather wouldnt have to worry about the backlash of fighting smaller guys. so becasue Hatton and JMM call him out , he needs to settle the score and knock the chip off their shoulder ? :rofl Seriously? I wouldnt be talking like this if this guy would knock the chip off of Mosely's shoulder:deal Margarito , Cotto , Mosely were givng the best fights and instead of Mayweather taking advantage of the steam they are building, he avoids them . He retires.
Come on man ! A tune up JMM for a tune up ? The self proclaimed crem de la crem needs Marquez as a tune up? :rofl People like me huh? If you knew anything about me you would know that a year ago I would be in your position trying to defend Mayweather but I am done with that **** man. It is insulting my intelligence to listen to the guy spew his nonsense it is not even funny anymore. I used to laugh at his comments but now? no. I cant encourage that lame **** Mayweather pulls.
Because there was no money in it. If Manny can handle Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Nate Campbell, why didn't he instead of Fatton? Probability. Percentage risk and publicity of opponent A versus B. Collazo or Cintron have ZERO fan base. There is ZERO upside for him winning or losing. At least with JMM people will see the fight. The only people throwing salt are the people who don't know boxing. They count the Pac win over DLH ignoring the contract limitation on DLH. They count the win over Hatton discounting the chaos going on in his camp and his lack of skills in the first place. Yes. If you want it. Ask for it. I will give it to you. If these guys want it why are they not on TV asking for it? He has what they are supposedly after right? Go get it fellas! The reason is that they know something you don't... So when Mosely was hot and FMJ was no one (and 139 lbs) why didn't Mosely knock the chip off of his shoulder. He ASKED to fight Mosely!!!! Mosely had a loose tooth. Again, you don't see "The Meddling Hand of Arum". Do you see a pattern in these fights? Crap terms or... Arum controls both fighters and double dips. He is pulling +40% off of the top! Arum is hiding these guys, but you blame Mayweather.
@ Sinew -- And if you think that prize fighters are fighting for something other than prizes you are insane.