Do people really pay to see Floyd lose?

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  1. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Whoever does that is an actual loser. A legit loser.
    Floyd is using your money win or lose, the jokes on you.
     
  2. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    They buy his fights because he fights many top name opponents who have a fan base. THOSE PEOPLE definitely pay to see their guy win and to see Floyd lose.

    Do people tune in to just to see Floyd lose to a no name? Some, I'm sure. But not nearly as many.

    Muhammed Ali during his Louisville Lip years was much more a case of people watching to see a guy lose. He was heavyweight champ, was much more infuriating to many more people, and was a much more entertaining person, in and out of the ring. Of course, a lot of his fights were on free TV back then too. So many more people watched him than Floyd.
     
  3. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    people aren't losers because they want to see Floyd lose
    its not very often that people can say "they were there when..." (fill space)

    and if he doesn't lose, you can say you saw a boxing master ply his trade
     
  4. rapscalion

    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he has a lot of pathetic fanboys that live through his accomplishments and act like his accomplishments are their own, so they would pay to watch him fight anyone. But yes, a lot of people do buy the fights hoping he will lose.
     
  5. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The word lose was not required in the title

    Equally as shocking is the idea that people pay to watch him fight
     
  6. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. unsentdemon

    unsentdemon Active Member Full Member

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    Your Point??:blood
     
  8. southphillman

    southphillman Active Member Full Member

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    Mayweather didn't become the mega star that he is today until he transitioned from Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather to "Money May".
    He plays the role of the antagonist/villain and people eat it up.
    Look at Broner for example. Is Broner elite skilled? No, but he talks sh*t and gets people riled up. Now he's arguably one of the biggest up and coming stars in boxing. Making $1mil+ despite already losing (badly) and having a very light resume. How did that happen? He took the Floyd Mayweather black villain blueprint and ran with it.
    Haters == $$$$$$
    Another thing to note is that Mayweather fights are an event in the black community. Many more famous rappers and black actors go to Floyd fights vs. Manny fights. Compare the celebrities at Manny vs. Bradley against Floyd vs. Maidana, it's no comparison. These are the trend setters in America so every Floyd fight is an event that you can't miss.
     
  9. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can't teach Fame bro!!:patsch
     
  10. likeafire

    likeafire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I watch his fights in the hope one day he will get knocked out but then all i end up seeing is him running round the ring for 12 rounds
     
  11. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's not an entirely accurate statement. I've seen where Floyd got a standing ovation at a fight in New York and when he fights you will hear Americans ( not all Black ) shouting USA! USA! Floyd is an American success story. He just happens to be Black.
     
  12. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When Floyd fights it's an event and I buy his fights everytime. I know when I invite guys over there is at least 2-3 out of 8-10 who are there to see him lose. Most of my friends are a fan of his but it's the odd one who is not.

    I have been to other gatherings where over half the crowd is rooting against Floyd. What I have also observed is when I went to a bar in the past the crowd is usually strongly against Floyd.

    Floyd's problem is is that 99% these guys are his boogeyman coming into the fight and when he schools them the become a cherry pick.
     
  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    If Void fights Pac, I will pay for that fight, but Void will never get the nerve to fight him, nor will Void fight Martinez at 154 or even 150, he refused to fight Golovkin at 154. Void did not mind beating up that woman though..............
     
  14. robert80

    robert80 Boxing Addict banned

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    golovkin & martinez never mention hopkins & wards name. why is that!!