Thread: Mayweather already hinted he will ride his bycicle as usual

I was readin today's newspaper of San Diego Union Tribune (sports section). During an interview Mayweather says that it doesn't matter how he wins the fight but as long as he wins it. It doesn't matter if the crowd think a fight is exciting or not but as long as he gets the win because its not the fans who get in the ring but him. Blah blah blah, he's already hinting he will get on his bycicle and run around.

He does make a point though, a fighter should do whatever it takes to win a fight and even though running around and being gay in the ring will get "booos" from the crowd and lots of angry spectators, it still gets you a win.

Anything can happen this Saturday. I am rooting for Oscar. I am curious to see how Mayweather would talk after the fight if he looses. I remember how I was curious to see the same in Naseem Hamed which was as big mouth as Mayweather. Naz took it pretty well.

He might be right....but if he does that it will do nothing to increase his popularity. That's why in my opinion he is in a lose/lose situation. If he fights smart and keeps his distance and runs....fans will get on him. If he is stupid enough to go toe to toe...he potentially can get hurt. Add the fact that he is already not the most likable fighter...how he fights in this fight will have a huge effect on his popularity for the casual sports fans who wouldn't normally shell out $60 for a fight.

The thing is.. he doesn't run all that much... You look at Leonard or Ali they used way more movement to keep away from an opponent than Mayweather, same with WIllie Pep. Floyd often fights on the inside against an opponent.

I like his attitude.

IMO if you don't appreciate different styles and strategies (including using foot movement), you're watching the wrong fucking sport. I get so sick and tired of people complaining and accusing guys of "running" or being boring. These people who don't understand or appreciate the art of boxing should stick to MMA and Boxing KO videos on Youtube instead.

Fuck the fans, do what the fuck you have to do to win the fight.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

I like his attitude.

IMO if you don't appreciate different styles and strategies (including using foot movement), you're watching the wrong fucking sport. I get so sick and tired of people complaining and accusing guys of "running" or being boring. These people who don't understand or appreciate the art of boxing should stick to MMA and Boxing KO videos on Youtube instead.

Fuck the fans, do what the fuck you have to do to win the fight.

The problem with that mentality is that it is ultimately the fans that pay the bills.
You dissapoint them too much and bye bye paycheck.

Typical of him to do this, he ALWAYS contradicts himself.
Is anyone surprised?

Uummm!! Have you guys not seen the video where he says hes not fighting to see who the best is?
And Peanut Head started stuttering allover the place, he fwocken swolled his tongue.

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

I like his attitude.

IMO if you don't appreciate different styles and strategies (including using foot movement), you're watching the wrong F****** sport. I get so sick and tired of people complaining and accusing guys of "running" or being boring. These people who don't understand or appreciate the art of boxing should stick to MMA and Boxing KO videos on Youtube instead.

F*** the fans, do what the F*** you have to do to win the fight.

The problem with that mentality is that it is ultimately the fans that pay the bills.
You dissapoint them too much and bye bye paycheck.

That would be a terrible thing for boxing. IMO boxing doesn't need to cater to the lowest common denominator like MMA does (people who don't understand the fight game but just want to see blood and violence). I think there are more than enough REAL boxing fans to pay the bills, thats just my opinion though.

Floyd might approach this fight the way he approached the Corrales fight. If he does, it spells "bad news" for Oscar, since he will be starched with jabs and lefhooks whilst stalking Floyd in a flat footed manner around the ring. And in the 10,11 rounds it will be a TKO from a bloodied face.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

I like his attitude.

IMO if you don't appreciate different styles and strategies (including using foot movement), you're watching the wrong F****** sport. I get so sick and tired of people complaining and accusing guys of "running" or being boring. These people who don't understand or appreciate the art of boxing should stick to MMA and Boxing KO videos on Youtube instead.

F*** the fans, do what the F*** you have to do to win the fight.

The problem with that mentality is that it is ultimately the fans that pay the bills.
You dissapoint them too much and bye bye paycheck.

That would be a terrible thing for boxing. IMO boxing doesn't need to cater to the lowest common denominator like MMA does (people who don't understand the fight game but just want to see blood and violence). I think there are more than enough REAL boxing fans to pay the bills, thats just my opinion though.

I wish I could agree with you, I honestly do. But tell me, you are a true boxing fan right? How many PPV events do you get in a year?
Myself I only get 3 or 4 tops.

floyd is a pussy

well yeah i supose he's right about winning the fight one way or another, but at the same time i have heard rumors about a smaller ring, and i dont think even floyd has the ability to run and keep oscar off him for long enough to win the fight. i think oscar will beat him up.
and even if floyd does run on his bike for half the fight oscar cant really say much about it because thats exactly what he did against tito.

Floyd Cant spend the whole fight running or he risking having some ofthe judges side with the aggressor. Even if De la hoya is ineffective in his stalk and swarm method, if floyd offers nothing but slips, a parry and a counter before getting on his bike again... he'll put himself in the doghouse with the judges.

Floyd's entrance music

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Originally Posted by J_Undisputed

Floyd Cant spend the whole fight running or he risking having some ofthe judges side with the aggressor. Even if De la hoya is ineffective in his stalk and swarm method, if floyd offers nothing but slips, a parry and a counter before getting on his bike again... he'll put himself in the doghouse with the judges.

Yeah i agree he has to get inside and land some combos here and there but he must pick his spots carefully. I dont see why people think he should stop and exchange with ODLH because it doesnt give him the best opporunity to win.

how do they sneak those bikes in the ring anyway?