Is Floyd Mayweather good for boxing?

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  1. Keueng

    Keueng Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Every sport needs a villain to create some buzz!! He's undefeated, super skilled, bad mofo,...
     
  2. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd is an evil necessary, he actually helps his opponents, because no matter what he is in the villain, and all of these challengers are made to be the good guys. In every great tale you need an antagonist and protagonist, that is how you sell boxing, the epic battle between good and evil.
     
  3. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's so funny because it's true. :lol: The "good guy" vs the "bad guy." It's almost like some subconscious thoughts from your childhood with comics/cartoons. Reminds me of my 3 year old Godson.

    There must always be a good guy and a bad guy, always. :smoke
     
  4. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He is almost ESSENTIAL to boxing's mainstream success. Right now, at least.
     
  5. PeteDawg

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    :good

    This is awesome article... For the short sighted (and there are a plenty on this forum) it was awesome, it was like the baby Jesus in the manger. War drums were sounding in the deep and a contingent of fans were screaming "Damn, Floyd a G, YO!!!" While a larger side was going, did that just ****ing happen???

    The writer is correct, Mayweather got his millions, but boxing lost. At best Floyd is polarizing figure that will get people to plunk down $70 dollars to see him, but not really see him because they're fans, but to see him lose.

    Does this increase fans of boxing??? In the long run no!!! The second coming of Ali, Floyd ain't... :smoke
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Of course he is. He's boxings bad boy.
     
  7. DocLouis

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    Yes and no. Yes because people are at least talking about boxing (3 or 4 people in my office who know that I'm into boxing talked about the fight with me). No, because his actions don't really excite people.

    When he announced Ortiz as his opponent damn near all of the casual fans were like "who?". And at the bar I was at for the most recent fight, almost the whole bar was cheering for Mayweather until the end. I don't think they found his actions particularly despicable... I think they felt jobbed. And no one likes being ripped off.
     
  8. HwSaviour

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    :lol: :good :rofl

    Well, his last fight was kinda WWE.

    To answer the question. Yes. Mayweather is good for baxin. He brings a big attention. He is a draw because people want to see him gettin KTFO cold. And that's why we need Manny Pac - Void fight. Manny Pac by brutal KO. :yep
     
  9. skellington

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    The worst figurehead the sport has ever had. Hopefully he will retire for good this time.
     
  10. haworths623

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    I reckon Hopkins would of done the same thing Mayweather did. But he would of rolled around on the floor for a bit after the headbutt like it really hurt too.
     
  11. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    I like PAC and all buy damn he is a boring ****.

    The sport need character and controversy.
     
  12. Uncle Oden

    Uncle Oden Respect Guzman banned

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    this fight in particular was entertaining while it lasted and everybody is talking about it. It'll only make people want to see him get beat more than ever and they'll flock to their TVs again in hope that it occurs. That's why it's important to stock up these undercards and show the newbies that the sport has life.
     
  13. anut

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    yes/ people hate him more than they like him/ a la tyson or liston..........people wanna see a good guy beat him(manny)
     
  14. jso416

    jso416 F U Nutthuggers!!! Full Member

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    100% yes!
     
  15. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    of course he is. At the end of the day, it's entertainment