Anybody notice with Mayweather?

the nuthuggers are coming, and they are going to get you.

 

WHen Floyd Mayweather fought Oscar De Lahoya there were people on this board wishing death, or great bodily harm on him.
I don't think he has a problem getting people to hate him.
He may be playing the role better than even macho Camacho. I don't remeember people wishing death on him

 

funny thing is you are right. hector just had that arrogance in his demeanor and attitude, and it came naturally. he just seemed to be a dick by nature. but he had a lot of charisma. always smiling and knew how to play the crowd. he could **** you off but not alienate you. he walked the fine line.

and i was on the side of the line who could not stand him. but admired the talent.

 

That's true, but that is not the reason fighterss play the villain role.
The reason they play that role is to sell ppv to people hoping that the great noble hero can shut the mouth of the villain.

 

Prince naseem hamed was probably more arogant and showy than both put together.

 

True But I do give him credit for trying.

 

the problem with the approach that pbf takes, is it will achieve his goal in a fight against a fighter with a strong following, but when he faces a fighter that has no personality or big fan base, he is ****ed. because people simply will not tune in.

 

I mean this thread proves he's good at it.
People hate him so much that they dont even want to admit that he's good at being hated. Now that's some good hate there.
If that's not a villain what is?
I think maybe he's not the likeable villain or something. That's the only way I can understand this thread

 

I think you have a point but I'll also say that I've noticed that his antics in this fight seem much more forced then when he fought gatti or DLH. I think he feels like now that he's defeated DLH and he is such a big star he shouldn't have to or doesn't feel the need to play the villan. Because after all if your the draw (or at least a big draw) you shouldn't have to get people to heat you in order to get them to watch you. I kinda get the feeling he's saying to him self "why the **** do I still have to be acting like this?"

 

I think he's played a very good villan in the past and i think it's come pretty naturally but he's does seem to be forcing it these days.

 

It seems like he's playing a part. And not very good. I mean, he does get people to hate him, but not because he's a bad guy ala' Tyson or arrogant like Hamed. Bernard Hopkins played a bad guy but with him it felt and sounded legit. Floyd comes off like a bad actor. Luckily he fights, and hopefully dances, better then he acts.

 

Yep.

 

Whilst he a brilliant boxer he doesn't appeal to the mainstream one bit, hence the 'bad guy' image to try and generate some interest in him. It's an act. No one could really be that much of a wanker!!