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Ricky369 · May 28, 2009

littlefloyd said: ↑

In Defense of Floyd. A response to ESPNs Brian Kennys interview with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

By Errol Hyppolite - Last week ESPNs Brian Kenny conducted a ten-minute interview with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The tense and entertaining interview focused on Floyds return to the ring and his boxing future. After interview Brian posted his thoughts on ESPN radio in which he stated his dissatisfaction of Floyds answers to his questions. This article seeks to answer B.K.s questions and dispel many of the boxing myths the media uses to criticize Floyd..

Lets start by analyzing and answering the questions asked by Brian Kenny.

Question 1. Floyd, why are you returning to the ring after you retired?

Answers:
1.Money - Floyd has been out of work for a while and is in need of cash. What better way for him to fix his financial troubles than a return to the ring? The good news is that Floyd will be back for five fights. The financial benefit to the sport will be tremendous.

2.Timing Boxing media and fans have consistently asked Floyd to return to boxing for over a year. After much anticipation, Floyd has chosen to announce his return at the right time. During the interview B.K. taunted Mayweather by asking if he had generated more PPV dollars than Oscar De La Hoya. The answer is no. However, now that Oscar has retired, Floyd can set his own PPV records. Is there something inherently wrong with that?
3.Legacy in question Floyd knows many in the boxing community question his claim to be the best boxer of his generation. Critics say Floyd isnt best because he hasnt fought the best. His first step in attempting to silence these critics will be a July 18th bout with Juan Manual Marquez.

Question 2. Why announce a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez the night of the Hatton/Pacquiao fight? Why didnt you announce you would fight the winner of the Hatton/Pacquiao fight?

Answers:
This question shows that Brian Kenny really doesnt understand the business aspect of boxing.

1.Inactivity Floyd has been inactive for about two years now. If Floyd decided to fight Pacquiao now he would simply be at a disadvantage during negotiations. Floyd should have a few fights before Pacquiao so he can have the best seat at bargaining table.
2.Promotion - Floyd Mayweather is both a fighter and a promoter. Before every super-fight promoters always do two things: create hype and build up demand. If Floyd defeats Marquez he will certainly accomplish both promotional tasks. Think of the hype and demand Floyd will build for a Mayweather/Pacquiao super-fight if he decisively beats J.M.M., whom many feel Pacquiao lost to twice.

Question 3. Oscar De La Hoya called you out for a rematch, why didnt you give him one?

Answer:
The boxing community needs to thank Floyd for not granting Oscar a rematch. Their fight certainly generated a lot of money but received a ton of criticism for not being entertaining. While Floyd did initially sign for a rematch, he later backed out of the contract. I cant thank him enough for sparing my eyes from watching a dull sparring match. Also what better way to elevate your own status than by refusing a fight with the Golden Boy? Smart move Floyd, smart move.

Question 4. If you leave the sport as the welterweight champion of the world, why not come back and face Shane Mosley, the new welterweight championship of the world? Why come back and fight the lightweight champion of the world in Juan Manuel Marquez?

Answer:
In all seriousness, do people really expect Floyd to immediately fight Shane Mosley after almost two years of inactivity? Is it unreasonable for Floyd to take a tune-up fight and see if hes ready for such a dangerous opponent? People should also remember that Floyd called out Shane in years past but Shane didnt want to fight Floyd then. After Shane knocked out Antonio Margarito he had the opportunity to call Floyd out live on HBO but he did not. Fortunately, Juan Manuel Marquez was smart enough to do so. In the end fighting Marquez first will generate more demand for a Mosley fight, which will generate a bigger payday for Floyd and Shanes eventual fight. The only reason Shane is so anxious to fight Mayweather now is because he himself doesnt have any viable fight options now.

Question 5. Why not fight the winner of the second Pacquiao / Marquez fight?

Answer: Floyd will but first hell try and beat Marquez. Why go for one payday when you can all but guarantee two?

Question 6. Pacquiao just beat the two last opponents you also beat. Who do you think was most impressive?

Answer: As stated earlier, Floyd is a fighter and a promoter. Of course hes going to say his performance was more impressive. In front of national television would you expect Floyd to admit his performance was not as impressive as Pacmans when theyll be in negotiations shortly?

I agree with Brian, that technically the outcomes of Pacmans victories were more impressive. That being said, its also valid to point out that Mannys last two victories were essentially against Floyds leftovers. To Floyds credit, he did have to fight Oscar at junior middleweight with 10-ounce gloves. Against Pacquiao, Oscar was clearly impacted by having to make welterweight for the first time in twelve years. Oscar looked very weak and by Freddie Roachs own admission Oscar didnt properly hydrate himself for their bout. Pacquiao was also able to dominate that fight because Roach intimately knew all of Oscars strengths and weaknesses.

Floyd was the first person to ever defeat Ricky Hatton. Undefeated fighters are harder to beat because they are full of confidence and havent had their chins dented. It can be argued that Ricky was a shell of the fighter he was before being knocked out by Floyd. I dont want to take too much away from Pacquiaos victory but Hatton simply hasnt looked good since his loss to Mayweather.

Question 7. Juan Manuel Marquez is an excellent fighter but hes the lightweight champion. Why fight a guy two weight classes lower than you.

Answer:

I answered most of this in Question 4 but heres an additional thought regarding weight classes. In boxing, is it unheard of someone in a lower weight class to move up in weight in order to secure a fight with a big named opponent? Certainly not, but why is it that Floyd seems to take an unusual amount of criticism for fighting opponents who move up in weight to fight him?

Bernard Hopkins is a first ballot hall of famer and one of the greatest middleweight champions of all time. B-Hops three greatest victories were all against naturally smaller men. Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad both moved up from welterweight to fight B-Hop. More recently, Kelly Pavlik a natural middleweight fought him a t170 pounds. If Brian Kenny asks Floyd why he goes around picking on smaller champions he should ask the same questions to B-hop and many other fighters. If youve been around boxing long enough you know that factors such as skill, speed, stamina, and activity play a much bigger role in winning than ones natural weight. Skill, stamina, and activity are all things that Juan Manuel Marquez has an abundance of.
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I will like to nominate this threat for Nuthugging of the year award:dead:dead:dead

littlefloyd · May 28, 2009

Soriano said: ↑

Now that you've changed your avatar, I can now sign off.
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hahah i know i would get a lot of **** with that avy i have earlier, actually i had that just for today. I know it was ****, and i got what i wish, all the negative comments are funny as hell

gooners!! · May 28, 2009

I couldn't agree more and have said this same thing before. Blacks like to talk **** in sports it's what we do. We understand it but others find it as ignorant and cocky. We are flashy people by nature. For example I was in Vegas last week with some of my NFL buddies and went to club XS and Jet every night we were in VIP popping bottles and being very flashy that's just the way it is and it's why we can understand and appreciate a guy like PBF because he thinks and acts like we do.
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Son you are a ******.

There are a lot of Black Boxng fans who dont like him either, and if what you say is true, then how come there is a WHOLE host of black fighters with attitude that are not frowned upon the way Floyd is ?

Simple, guys like Hopkins,Toney,Ali have fought the best and they have been far from reserved when speaking about their capablities in the ring. Hopkins has been blatently racist towards a white fighter to. I suppose you wont address this though because you know you are talking BS and you dont have a leg to stand on here.

Lets brush J D Jackson's comments under the table to and Maweather and Winks comments about HBO.

Pulling the race card is a desperate ****s trick to cover up the fact Floyd is disliked because he does not face the best.

Soriano · May 28, 2009

littlefloyd said: ↑

hahah i know i would get a lot of **** with that avy i have earlier, actually i had that just for today. I know it was ****, and i got what i wish, all the negative comments are funny as hell
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:goodNow I can watch tennis (French Open) on tv.

Ricky369 · May 28, 2009

littlefloyd said: ↑

I hope this answers most of the daily hate floyd is getting since his return

Floyd is not only the most smartest guy in the ring but he's also the most smartest boxer/businessman outside of it:deal
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This is not even proper english. Even people who speak english as a second language(LIKE ME) know this. Not surprise at all you believe all the Floyd's bull****. Smartest businessman should have keep his "money " in order. He didn't and now the IRS is following him.

paloalto00 · May 28, 2009

This thread fails :/

Jeff M · May 28, 2009

Soriano said: ↑

:goodNow I can watch tennis (French Open) on tv.
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You should stick to just commenting on tennis until you learn something about boxing!

:rasta

littlefloyd · May 28, 2009

Ricky369 said: ↑

This is not even proper english. Even people who speak english as a second language(LIKE ME) know this. Not surprise at all you believe all the Floyd's bull****. Smartest businessman should have keep his "money " in order. He didn't and now the IRS is following him.
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is cool bro, i didn't say im the smartest here..You're smarter than me at english, fine i don't care. Its not something to brag about when there are also billions of smart people worldwide. I'm not good at english thats for sure.

Soriano · May 28, 2009

Jeff M said: ↑

You should stick to just commenting on tennis until you learn something about boxing!

:rasta
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And this post is typical of the 7000 plus posts you did in this forum. What a waste of time. :hi:

Btw, tennis is a great sport. I play it too.

Jeff M · May 28, 2009

littlefloyd said: ↑

is cool bro, i didn't say im the smartest here..You're smarter than me at english, fine i don't care. Its not something to brag about when there are also billions of smart people worldwide. I'm not good at english thats for sure.
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It's cool..lol.. English is one of my best subjects and I'm still a Floyd fan so the troll's theory is useless anyway!

Jeff M · May 28, 2009

Soriano said: ↑

And this post is typical of the 7000 plus posts you did in this forum. What a waste of time. :hi:
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Actually you should accept my advice. It's sound advice for the likes of you.

gooners!! · May 28, 2009

It's cool..lol.. English is one of my best subjects and I'm still a Floyd fan so the troll's theory is useless anyway!
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I wonder if you would support Mayweather, if he were white ?

Do you think the black panthers would allow it?

Soriano · May 28, 2009

Jeff M said: ↑

Actually you should accept my advice. It's sound advice for the likes of you.
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I will, bro, because I love tennis so much that I can very well play it. Do you box? No, just pretending to know it?

Jeff M · May 28, 2009

gooners!! said: ↑

I wonder if you would support Mayweather, if he were white ?

Do you think the black panthers would allow it?
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:huh:huh:huh

bladerunner · May 28, 2009

gooners!! said: ↑

I wonder if you would support Mayweather, if he were white ?

Do you think the black panthers would allow it?
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That troll is white,he used to have his pic in his avy he looks like a serial killer that goes around killing ***s cause he hates being one of them.

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