The unappreciated floyd mayweather jr vs. The haters

sweetray · Dec 19, 2009

A boxer does not need to be arrogant to gain attention.

Sting · Dec 19, 2009

Pretty entertaining read.

vegasdude · Dec 19, 2009

Rooney said: ↑

People complain about how he doesn’t throw combos or knock people out all the time but that’s because Mayweather doesn’t like to just swallow his food, he chews it first. (Ask Marquez) I think everyone should give him his credit after this fight. Its past due.

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Most people in ESB will disagree and argue that the JMM fight was not impressive. JMM came in 2 weight classes, PBF came in 2 lbs over the agreed weight and could not KO JMM.
:smoke

Farmboxer · Dec 19, 2009

Void could not hurt a featherweight.

vegasdude · Dec 19, 2009

Tuno said: ↑

Quite a horrible read I gotta say......

One reason why Floyd is so boring is the fights that he takes, he isn't willing to step up on competition when we know he can deal with it. Dude got skills but only willing to display it against those he have huge advantage over. Would you get excited over watching a cat fighting a mouse?

Paul is the staying down low in weight to fight them small guys, he does not make those small guys move up to his most comfortable weight to take advantage. BIG DIFFERENCE!

He is willing to take tough tough fights, fights where he gets his face pounded beyond recognition. He has never quitted while taking small damages, he quit when not only himself but everyone can see he doesn't have a chance for a comeback.

I don't have time to refute more BS from that pile of junk.
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:goodDamn you OWNED:good

vegasdude · Dec 19, 2009

Spunik said: ↑

People that don't like Floyd's boxing style are the same people who find chess matches boring.....
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I'm a
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chess fan first before boxing and I don't like Mayweather's style of not closing the show. There has to be a checkmate, there are no decisions in chess. I have to take down your king in the end or else it is a DRAW. :yep

vegasdude · Dec 19, 2009

dangerousity said: ↑

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".
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:good

Farmboxer · Dec 19, 2009

Yep, we had Haye running and not throwing punches.

We had Dirrell running, holding, complaining, falling down on canvas.

Then we had Johnson!

Godfather · Dec 19, 2009

Biased article

**** poster

Xavier · Dec 19, 2009

Spunik said: ↑

People that don't like Floyd's boxing style are the same people who find chess matches boring.....
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I agree. I can envision a time when the fight's over, and Floyd fans are all gathered around a fire, recounting their favourite Grandmaster's, and the wonderful strategies they employed when seeking end-game.

Lo, the folly of those who argue Lasker would prevail against the "natural" Capablanca. I can very well picture the artistic, stylised fist-fights that would occur between Mayweather fans over such arguments.

:nut

sdsfinest22 · Dec 19, 2009

vegasdude said: ↑

Most people in ESB will disagree and argue that the JMM fight was not impressive. JMM came in 2 weight classes, PBF came in 2 lbs over the agreed weight and could not KO JMM.
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yea...a 12 round blowout is horrible for a fighter to have...makes the fighter look like he doesn't know how to box when they win all 12 rounds:bart

FLOYD LOOKED VERY UNIMPRESSIVE:thumbsup

Salty Dog · Dec 19, 2009

Rooney said: ↑

By D. Berry:

Ive been reading Pacquiao/Mayweather Jr articles on this site for a few months now and there is one thing I have noticed; people watch boxing but dont understand it. So when I see people say that Floyd Mayweather Jr has boring fights, I laugh because they dont have an idea what boxing is. Mayweather is one of, if not the best boxers Ive ever seen in my life. The way he breaks his opponents down is really something to see. If you cant understand Floyds style, its because youre into checkers and fans of the sport like me, are into chess.

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This some whiny, self-aggrandizing ****. Seriously. I couldn't make it past the first paragraph.

sdsfinest22 · Dec 19, 2009

It's true..FLOYD DON'T GET THE CREDIT HE IS DUE....HE IS HELD TO HIRE STANDARDS THAN OTHER FIGHTERS...

Rooney · Dec 19, 2009

dangerousity said: ↑

Its about priority. A runners priority is to not get hit, at the expense of not hitting his opponent first. This results in the fighter not taking chances, thus throwing 10 punches in a fight because that is the 10 times he had 100% chance of not being hit whilst able to hit.

Then there are those who first and foremost TRY to hit first, try to do damage...which is the name of the game. At the same time though, whilst trying to do damage, getting out of the way of returning fire.

The 2nd type of fighter wants to create action but of course trying to minimise damage unto himself. The first fighter simply doesnt want to get hit so will never instigate the action and will only ever hit when he is 100% sure he wont get hit, doesnt take chances.

Its prizefighting, entertainment...people are entertained by violence...the 2nd fighter minimizes the violence.

To make this simple for some here are some examples:

Fighter who hit and not get hit:
Ali - hit and not get hit, ali will hit you, punish you and then get out of the way to not get hit.
Tyson - Tyson will hit you as that is the name of the game, and then move his head side to side to not get hit himself.
SRL - SRL will hit you, whilst using superior skills to not get hit.
Sweet Pea - Pea will throw a lot of punches tying to hit you, whilst making you foolish when you try to hit him.

Fighters who dont wanna get hit and maybe hit:
Spinks - This man will engage as little as possible, act as if he doesnt want a fight, run from confrontation, not throw punches and when he sees 1 or 2 openings a round, he will maybe take a chance and hit. He prioritises not getting hit.

Floyd(against baldo) - the guy seemed petrified, will run all night as if he didnt want to be in that ring...and when he has an opportunity, he will hit.

Priorities...boxing judges should award points for aggresion, they take risk in making the fight exciting and they dont have to neglect defense either. And im a counterpuncher...but I know that if I wait on my opponent all night, and my opponent chooses to wait on me all night...we wont have a boxing match...
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atsch

It's funny you listed everyone name then had to put in brackets next to floyd (BALDO) to some how justify your point:rofl

ed7890 · Dec 19, 2009

More Floyd-loving from Rooney

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