Props to JMM, but Floyd is cherrypicking

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MexicanJew, May 2, 2009.


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  1. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    Im disappointed and intrigued by the forthcoming Juan Manuel Marquez-Floyd Mayweather Jr fight

    On the first point, JMM is a great fighter, and to be fighting Floyd, a naturally bigger opponent who at this stage in his career his a WW, it just demonstrates how much of a champion Marquez is. Considering he was a featherweight for the majority of his career, and now after winning the 135 title is moving up another division, one that he is undersized in, to face the former undefeated P4P #1, the man can only be praised.

    On the other hand, I am once again let down by Floyd. While JMM is certainly no pushover and will come to fight, Floyd must know he has most every physical advantage. JMM is a natural 130 pound fighter, 135 being his ideal weight class at the moment, and Floyd has been considered a WW for the last 4 years.

    Floyd is going to be the odds on favorite by practically everyone, and while one could argue he has everything TO lose if he does lose the fight, on the other hand I dont see the point in fighting someone that is not even within your weight class and that wont really add to your legacy in the first place.

    It actually is somewhat reminiscent of ODLH in his last years, taking the fight with PBF and then Pacquiao, and neither fight having any real relevance at all.

    If Floyd wins, what does it really say? He beat a smaller fighter, a great one no doubt, but a smaller man in a division he has no intention of even fighting in.

    This is emblematic of why I will never like Floyd nor truly respect him as a boxer.
     
    MexicanJew, May 2, 2009
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  2. namsu55

    namsu55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who else is there Shane and Williams. Shane is old and Williams is too young and inexperienced for Floyd.
     
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  3. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    And Im sure you said the same thing when Floyd moved up his 5th weight class to fight Oscar right? :yep
     
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  4. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hold your horses, homeboy. Paul will spark that ***** inside of 10 rounds and he knows it.

    But that's beside the point. Floyd ain;t got nothin to be ashamed of fighting this guy. He called him out. Now he gets what he askin for.

    He ain't that much lighter than Floyd, especially compared to hom much Margarito and Paul outweigh him.
     
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  5. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    No, I was pissed at Oscar then. That fight was also irrelevant to the division as well, just like this one is.
     
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  6. redifish

    redifish Active Member Full Member

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    Even if it was Manny, it'd still be cherrypicking.
     
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  7. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    So you went on the same tirade about how Mayweather is a warrior and how Oscar is a cherry picker. Somehow I doubt tht.:rofl
     
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  8. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What about when Hopkins fought Kelly, Tito, Oscar and Winky.

    He basically invented 170 pd catch weight.
     
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  9. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    How is Floyd a natural WW when he weighs 4-5lbs off Marquez on fight night?

    And According to you Marquez is a natural LW.
     
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  10. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Floyd didnt do any cherrypicking when he was under Arum...

    HOw the **** can some of u guys say that he cherrypicked his whole career?

    That's nonsense.
     
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  11. harrison

    harrison feu-nrmf md 2005 Full Member

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    i am hoping that jmm punish pbf for this just like pac did to hoya. :D
     
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  12. MacManJr.

    MacManJr. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly. Floyd could fight and beat every top ww and still won't get his credit.
     
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  13. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's been away from the ring for a year and a half, this is about the only time he can cherry pick and shoudlnt be slammed for it. If he fights someone not in the top 5 P4P thats his size after JMM then thats stupid and he should just go back into retirement.
     
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  14. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    that would be funny :yep
     
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  15. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    the cherrypicking started after the second Castillo fight before that i have no complaints with his career.
     
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