Floyd Mayweather seems to be copping a ridiculous amount of criticism and **** for retiring, why? He is no longer 'holding up the division' and he has done what almost every person's goal is, retired extremely wealthy with his health still perfectly intact. If he no longer wants to fight anymore then so be it. Does it make sense to anyone that he is so scared of Cotto/Margarito that he passed up a multi-million dollar payday and gave up his career to avoid him? If so seek help because that is a ridiculous theory. The desire isn't there anymore, simple. If you no longer want to train 7 days a week, get up at 5 in the morning to run, diet etc then what is the point. Perhaps we will see him in the ring in a couple of years time (similar to Sugar Ray Leonard) but if not, he has left us with some great fights, an impeccable record and alot of memories. Who could forget the 24/7 series, Mayweather was partially responsible for putting the hilarious Roger Mayweather in the limelight. Kudos to Mayweather for his career
Mayweather's leaving has to be because of Family, IMO The entire Roger, Floyd Sr. drama ect.... That defo played a major part in this entire scenerio. IMO I mean WTF! how are you gonna train some dude against your own SON? all the drama has defo been a major glitch in PBF's life. Boxing is not important anymore & I don't blame him. But when it comes to boxing, Floyd really has held up the game @ WW/Jr. Middleweight hostage for the last 3 years. even boxing career's have been put on hold because of him. Floyd gone really clears the air and people can now resume their boxing life. in the end it's his life, his legacy. he will have to deal with it.
...........Because a lot of people here are armchair warriors, who, though they may not have ever actually done anything in their own lives, see fit to judge the actions of others who have. P.S........I hope Roger Mayweather is run over by a bus. Twice.
Provided that the retirement is real life and not negotiation tactics... The longest segment of boxing history was marked by boxers being overexploited, underpaid and too often left beaten, broke, severed for life... Here you have a prominent case of a champion who decided to turn the tide. Critics and whiners are often underachievers who can't tolerate other people's success. Zactly! Detractors and professional board whiners who have nothing better to do than grow fat in front of computer screens have no idea how much physical stress one needs to go through to reach the highest level. Moreover, the notion of ducking is shortsighted at best. Frankly, if I was offered 10 to 20M to get my ass kicked in a ring I wouldn't hesitate one nanosecond. Imagine now Floyd, who likely wouldn't get his ass kicked, perhaps would kick every other WW's ass, letting go that kind of money. The thought is ludicrous.
Yeah, that's why I would be bitter, or extremely disappointed, if I actually believed these retirement plans. I wouldn't knock any fighter for getting out with money and health. Most fighter should be so lucky. Mayweather UD 12 De La Hoya on September 20, 2008.
Maybe, but I still find him ridiculously funny for his stupidity. Its classic. "Why does Bill Gates still make dem compootas".
I didn't want to see it. If Baldomir fight was boring, Hoya fight was boring. What made people thing this was gonna be different? Cotto is no Ricky Hatton.
Here's why Floyd Mayweather deserves the criticism: 1. We were promised the Mayweather-De La Hoya rematch, which would have been a lucrative, mainstream superfight, and an entertaining one, at that, providing closure to their first fight, which was fairly close in Mayweather's favor. 2. Still, Floyd Mayweather left a lot to be desired - Miguel Cotto would have made the most CENTS, while "Sugar" Shane Mosley fans are still waiting for a shot. And Margarito, Quintana/Williams, ... the list goes on for potential opponents. 3. This hurts Floyd Mayweather's ATG status - think about it, this decision was mostly concerning money and dedication. He initially was not offered enough, therefore decided not to take the risk assossiated with rematching an ATG in Oscar. 4. Mayweather appears to care more about his undefeated record than actually justifying his ATG status in the ring with challenges. Goes to show you numbers don't tell the whole story, eh?
Its actually simple really, Mayweather doesn't owe us anything. I don't recall him ever announcing he was going to fight Oscar a 2nd time. If he doesnt desire to fight anymore then why would he bother continuing? He doesn't want to, and as a boxer it requires an incredible amount of time and dedication. Floyd is a full professional and wouldn't let himself come to the ring anythin less than 100% prepared. Mental preparation is part of that.
The only reason he is retiring is because there is no interest in him cashing in against DLH or Hatton. Im very dissapointed in him for retiring as this looks like a blatant duck of Miguell Cotto. Hopefully this is a ploy to get more money for a future fight, but somehow i dont think so.
Please tell me, do you honestly think he would forgo millions of dollars and years of his career to avoid Miguel Cotto? Floyd has always done what he wants not given into the demands of the boxing world, he aint retiring to duck Cotto and that theory sounds pretty ridiculous
Imo Floyd beats Miguel Cotto, but that is not my point. Is there one good reason for him to NOT fight Miguel Cotto, other than he thinks he could lose? It does make Mayweather millions of dollars and it does boost his credibility ten fold, there is no excuse. If is not a bargaining tool to get more money to fight the Cotto-Marg winner, then it is a blatant duck, no doubt about it.