Mayweather says he does it for the fans... more like does it to them...

Mayweather Jr.: The fans move me

By Floyd Mayweather Jr./Courtesy HBO Sports Aug 26, 6:17 pm EDT

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. checks in ahead of his Sept. 17 fight against Victor Ortiz. In this blog entry, Mayweather discusses how much his fans mean to him.
One of the best parts about my job is interacting with the fans. Without the fans, none of this would be possible. First and foremost, I fight for my family, my children. I want to give them the best life possible so I remember that with every fight and each victory is for them. And I even appreciate the fans that don’t support me either. It’s all love.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is all smiles as he prepares for next month's much-anticipated encounter with Victor Ortiz.
(Courtesy HBO Sports)

But after my family and children, I fight for the fans. I have always appreciated their support and when I am in public there really isn’t an autograph I won’t sign. If it wasn’t for the fans, I would not be the king of pay-per-view. I am in awe of their support and that is why I go out of my way to make them happy.
For my last four fight announcements I have always made sure they are included by inviting them to the media tour press conferences. They show me such love and support and it is for this reason that I can continue to train and work hard for each fight in front of me.
The fans are what brought me back to the square circle this time too. I knew that they waited long enough to see me fight again. So when I step into the ring against Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17, I plan on giving them another great performance. It’s the only way to make them happy. It’s the Mayweather way and experience.
I have had some great times with my fans over the years. When we announced this fight against Ortiz , we started the press tour in June in New York City and fans started to line up in the heat beginning at 6 a.m. for a press conference which started at noon. The fans filled the two balconies at the Hudson Theatre in Times Square and stayed for hours for autographs and pictures.
Then we went to Los Angeles and tons of fans came out to this event too. We had it at night because it’s Hollywood, baby and we were promoting “Star Power.” They too were lining up in the early morning to get a great seat to watch the show. My fans know that when I fight, it is a mega-event, and they wanted to be a part of it, which means the world to me.
But I think my most memorable fan moment was in London when I went there to promote my fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. I told my CEO, Leonard Ellerbe, that I wanted to do a public workout. He found the Peacock Boxing Gym and we arranged for the workout and invited the fans.
It was unbelievable how many people showed up. The gym was packed, standing room only. I let them come right to the edge of the ring and surround me on all sides while we worked out. The energy and commotion was something I will never forget. After we finished the workout, I walked out to the balcony of the building so the fans who waited hours to see me, but couldn’t get in the gym, felt my gratitude for their support. I remember we could barely make it back to our cars. It was a fantastic experience and after my September fight I plan to go back and do it again. This time we will find a bigger place.
I also have to give much love to my 1.5 million Twitter followers. When I announced that I was returning to the ring on my Twitter account, even I was amazed at how fast the news spread. I love being able to reach all of my fans at one time and all the time. The responses and messages I get every day are motivation for me to keep working hard in the gym and bring home a win on September 17.


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I think I'm going to puke...because of those two quotes... ****ING HILARIOUS...



Here's m(a)y weather report: "It's ugly as ****... Mayweather is pissing and shitting all over his fans. Calling it rain and thunder.



Mayweather fans are standing in the middle of it screaming "He loves us. He really loves us.!!!"


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atsch:nut

I'm happy for you... I really am... It's just funny that you admire a man who could give a rats of what you want or what any of his fans want...

Case in point... "There were no negotiations (snicker)... I'm going on vacation........ again with your money... bye bitches..." :hat

 

:think

I know you're a true believer of Mayweather... I'm just wonder how many more times and how often will he fight after Ortiz... The reason I want to ask you a Mayweather fan is he says one thing and reality is another story all together.

I still haven't heard any verdict in Uncle Roger's case and he's going to have his plate full in the foreseeable future with his own legal problems. Where do you see his fans fitting in??? :hat

 

good

Thanks, I didn't know that. Looked for it all over the internet and nothing was published. I don't if this is a good or bad thing for Mayweather. I guess it's a good thing if he REALLY wants to please his fans. If not, oh well, it's just another excuse he can't use for not fighting.... again. :smoke

 

:think

Well, time will tell... C'mon "if he keeps winning"??? Of course he's going to beat Ortiz. I don't see Ortiz having the mental toughness to beat somebody with Mayweather's skill. You have to have the complete package to beat Mayweather.

And I KNOW for a fact Mayweather sees this as well. The way he handles his career moves MIRRORS the way he fights in the ring. It's based on defense and manuvering the opponent. He doesn't waste punches. When he there's an opening then he strikes. He's not going to JEOPARDIZE his winning record unless it's against somebody like Ortiz. :smoke