Why is Mayweather not as idolized as Muhammad Ali?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Both fighters are outside fighters, have talked massive trash to hype fights and one is idolized by millions and the other is reduced to making comments on twitter to try and bring other athletes down.

    Why is Mayweather not as idolized as Ali given his accomplishments?
     
  2. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    well you got to talk about when people started to actually idolize Ali why do people act like Ali was always loved?
    This is how you can tell *******s are new to the sport of boxing they dont know the history
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Ali was witty and fun, mayweather is an idiot who behaves like a ****.
    The charisma difference is huge.
     
  5. Furey

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    Ali had serious charisma, he could do it all in the ring but he could also make people laugh... he was a media dream.

    Mayweather on the other hand, has the talent but also plays the villain and comes across as cocky - something not a lot of people take too.
     
  6. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People forget Ali was hated when he was active, that is all.
     
  7. Big Left

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    Charisma, Ali had it by the bucket loads and Floyd has none.

    Also Ali took on insane challanges and won many fights where no one gave him a chance (Liston, Foreman), while Floyd is seen as someone who takes the easy road.
     
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    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Ali was a vicious racist and a bit of a **** himself.
     
  9. RJJFan

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    Shut up foo! :lol:
     
  10. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    True. Ali said some of the most hateful and hurtful **** to his opponents and white people hated the hell out of him back in the day.
     
  11. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Well said.
     
  12. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA4dKIS4wSs[/ame]
     
  13. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali fought everyone, everyone

    He was also charasmatic
     
  14. RJJFan

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    At the beginning yes, but towards the middle and end, there were children's cartoons made about him.
     
  15. Cellz831

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    cuz floyd isnt retired yet. While active they are BOTH appreciated by their own people but not much by anyone else.