Floyd will never get the credit he deserves. Some of it is due to his own asshattedness, and some of it is due to the fact that slick technical, defensive boxers rarely ever get huge fan recognition.
I think Floyd does get credit for being a 5 weight world champion, that much cannot be denied. No one doubts that speed wise and defence wise he is on another level to most elite fighters of the current era. The problem is attitude and humility. He pretty much disrespects most fighter he steps in the ring, or if he doesn't his buffoon team of handlers do. He talks about KO'ing them out, doing x,y and z to them. Then steps into the ring and dances round the outside throwing the occassional flurry and winning by a wide points decision in a thoroughly dull affair. I definitely give him his dues and credit for the skill, but would prefer to watch a Hatton, Cotto, Pac Man, Arca, Margarito, Mosley, anyday of the week as they come to fight.