Is Floyd piggy backing off the Mexican fanbase?

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  1. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is it a coincidence that he's now fighting for the 2nd time against a Mexican on the wknd of Mexican Independence Day? Of course he knows this will bring in more money from the Mexican fans. He rode the coat tails of Hatton and Hattons fanbase, and also did the same against Delahoya. Now there's talk about fighting Khan in the UK. Hmmmm..... He is indeed the biggest draw in boxing but does anyone see a patern here?
     
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  2. BumOfTheMonth

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    Genius
     
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  3. superchile

    superchile Well-Known Member Full Member

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    indeed
     
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  4. Leon

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    He significantly drew in more people in fighting someone who has the same fanbase in theory, the BLACK AMERICAN Shane Mosley, than he did beating up a white boy and Mexican.
     
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  5. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree. Its maximizing his profits, but is he really the draw that he has become on his own name? I would like to see how he does against an opponent without a rabid fanbase. Pac did 700k against Clottey. I'm curious to know what Floyd would do against a similar opponent like Clottey who has absolutely no fanbase.
     
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  6. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    It's business. Every new fight is another venture. Would you want a business partner who brings nothing but cuts into the profits?
     
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  7. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes but SSM is a very popular future HOF fighter who's fought in many high profile fights. Never a huge draw by himself but very popular indeed.
     
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Damn you're trying hard aren't you?
     
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  9. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Did I say anything that's way off base here? If you think about it, what I said holds water. His undefeated record in combination with a fighter who has a strong backing/fanbase = great #'s. Its a strategy that works great for him. All i'm asking is, would he put up similar #'s against a Clottey like opponent?
     
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  10. BumOfTheMonth

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    This is the thing with Floyd. He will never do us that favor.
    Its just brilliant marketing.

    He comes back once a year to fight someone with a huge fanbase at the perfect time (f.e mexican independence day)
    Hatton, Marquez, Mosley and now Ortiz fell into his trap. The "Money" trap.
     
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  11. osreyes77

    osreyes77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good At least you recognize.
     
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  12. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    That favor isn't even available.

    Everyone people wanted or want him to fight already have ethnic fanbases: Cottoe, marg, emmanuel, etc.
     
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  13. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: yep. Floyd isn't as big of a draw as people think. It's not him bringing in the big numbers. It's always his opponent :good
     
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  14. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd wasn't a star until Mexican De La Hoya made him a star.

    Oscar's still getting a piece of that Mayweather check, Oscar's laughing all the way to the bank.
     
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  15. BumOfTheMonth

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    Dont get me wrong, Im totally satisfied with Floyds choice of opponents.

    Yes thats the other 3 names who could bring him that "Money". Marg not anymore.

    But Cotto and moreso Pacquaio would bring in huge sacks of money.
    I think Martinez would not do well on PPV with Floyd.
     
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