The unappreciated floyd mayweather jr vs. The haters

Indeed. I have a very analytical mind when it comes to boxing, I love breaking down styles, checking out moves and why and how they work...I understand Floyd, I enjoy watching Floyd from an analytical POV. However that is not to say guys like Pac isnt "beautiful boxing" either. Those guys are blind and doesnt appreciate real boxing beauty...they see 1 type and thats it...boxing is an art, martial art...ultimately the beauty of the art is the success derived from it. If something is unsuccesful, the move is discarded...both Floyd & Pac has had success with their styles...therefore both their moves belong in boxing.

Also people gotta remember to stop spouting this BS that boxing is about running. Wrong, boxing was first invented as "prizefighting", 2 tough guys beat each other up with fist and get paid to entertain...Second boxing is about "hitting and not getting hit", not "not get hit and hit", its first and foremost about dishing out the punishment whilst trying to avoid as much punishment as possible in the process...not try to avoid as much punishment as possible and hit...thats called running. Might as well not fight, nobody gets hurt...you wanna play that game play fencing, game of "tag".

 

Good article. I've enjoyed most of Mayweather's fights throughout his career. People that don't like his fights probably don't appreciate the actual art of the sweet science. Mayweather has to talk or a lot of fans and media won't pay him any attention. How many people pay attention to Chad Dawson?

 

Oow! Do you even play chess? I say I don't like Floyd's boxing style but I'm sure I'm just one of the few posters here who follow chess matches.

Quick, who was the last guy to beat Judit Polgar? You will know this easily if you follow chess matches.

(hopefully the tournament was buried somewhere in Google search )

 

Good Post :good

 

come on even your better than that
re-read the last paragraph please

 

the principle aspect of boxing is to knock the other guy out. or at least give the opponent a beating atsch
not hit and run. do you even need to go back and read about the history of boxing?

 

Exactly. It seems some people just come on the forum to abuse and insult people just because they dont agree with them. In addition they dont add anything factual, just their opinion. Also, if Floyd is such a boring and running fighter, why watch his fights? Because the last time I checked, Floyds last 3 or 4 fights were on PPV. Some of the hate is beyond personal, they act like Floyd broke up with them or caught him cheating. It is a weird attraction.

 

Plenty oxymorons

 

effective movement is part of boxing. most of us enjoy all aspects of boxing, all types of fighters. brawls are awesome sure, but so are artistic masterpieces such as ali-williams, whitaker-nelson, mayweather-gatti (rip) or hopkins-joppy. it's all boxing and it's all beautiful

 

What is your definition of running?

 

People who like floyd styles are the same people who like watching a paint dry and find it exciting. atsch

 

i don't know...most of us can probably pick one defense/moving/stylistic fight we love to watch. people can bash floyd but he's much like sweet pea: and i LOVE watching that man work

 

The article is spot on if you have any objectivity.