Why is Floyd Mayweather Jr. so hated?

Canelo is worse in my opinion.


Floyd’s style isn’t very exciting to watch and some believe he was careful about the timing of facing certain opponents. He does flaunt his wealth like a hip hop star. That may or may not just be a gimmick.

 

Accused Pacquiao of roiding for years and turned out that he is the real PED cheat after all.

 

Most people dislike Floyd because of his perceived character. Personally I think its a bit more complex than what he shows, but he's still not that likeable.

Anyone who hates / discredits Floyd's boxing abilities is an idiot or a rabid fanboy

 

I dont like his flashiness / lifestyle bs but he is one hell of a boxer.

 

His safety-first in the ring accomplishments aside, Floyd's inability to fully transition into manhood gives people a sense of dread about his future.

 

IV fluids and PEDs two totally separate things. Now so I think he was on PEDs throughout his career ? Absolutely. But not half as obvious as it was for PAC, JMM and obviously Canelo (caught cheating). This sport stinks

 

Not separate things at all. Athletes take IV fluids before testings because it can mask traces of PEDs see Lance Armstrong.

 

With me it’s because he could have left us with an unmistakable ATG career and Pac-esque resume...and I believe his skill set would have seen him through it. ...

but money and safety and always looking good seem to be greater motivations than proving the absolute Zenith of his potential

I know all the lovers will come in here and give me reasons why he couldn’t fight this person or that person but whatever, once you become the money man you can make it happen

 

I have only one complain against Floyd, which is his attempt to prolong his fight with Pacquiao to evade fighting the prime version of his opposition. I am quite positive that if the fight happened 5 years earlier, 3-4 years earlier the outcome would be different.

Other than that, well he looks arrogant sometimes. But he is not really a jerk. He is a boxer of extraordinary talent and intelligence.

 

Because hes a successeful moron.

"success . Its got enemies. You can be successful and have enemies or you can be unsuccessful and have friends."

 

He doesn't make it easy to like him & his style wasn't fan friendly but the fact that he mastered a style which was a nightmare to face & he always came in shape is very impressive.

 

odious turd who has no personality other than to flash cash and pay people to lick his arse.

Rigged fights so the odds were always in his favour (making sure Maidana wore his gloves) etc.

 

Floyd built a business model that makes people hate him, so they tune and buy the PPV to see him get punished - which never happened. He took a page from Ali's book who pioneered the strategy of riling people up.

Ali was revered after his retirement though; Floyd is despised and can't shake off the ghosts he called upon.

 

I personally don’t “hate” Floyd, he’s an ATG.

But I cannot stand the man, whether it’s a persona or not, I find him very insecure and boring as ****.