Why do people call Floyd Mayweather a coward?

[sterling96]

People have been calling Floyd Mayweather a coward for over 10 years

I think it started on ESPN. But he beat Pacquiao and is retired now so why do people still call him a chicken or coward?

[p4pking]

I think it’s solely due to his views on quantum mechanics. Talk about cutting corners.....

[imp]

Bitter.

It’s just one word.

“He ran..he stole the fight..he’s not a real fighter.”

Floyd never said “No Mas” in his entire career.

50-0 accept it and move on.

Floyd is retired and it will take years for everyone (even Master) to accept his skills in the ring.

Couldn’t careless about about the foolish things he does outside of the ring..not interested in that.

Roach is praying for another payday..never going to happen.

[Freedom]

He avoided prime fighters (Williams, Margarito, Forrest), with some he waited until they faded (Pacquiao, Mosley, De La Hoya).

He always demanded home advantage.

He always fought at his most comfortable weight (demanded 147 against men from smaller divisions like Hatton who fought at 140 and JMM who had to move up two weight divisions from 135) yet would never move up from 135 to 140 to face Tszyu, or 130 to 135 to face prime Mosley or De La Hoya, or up one weight division to fight Wright or Forrest).

He's been protected by personal referees (Joe Cortez vs Hatton, Kenny Bayless vs. Maidana).

He fights people from other sports who have never been in a pro boxing match before (McGregor, Nasukawa), demanding boxing rules.

[Master]

What Freedom said. I would not call him a coward more a fraud.

What I would give to see a peak Leonard, Robinson or Hearns slaughter Floyd at welterweight.

[smashup]

Go look at Mayweathers record and who he's beaten then look at the amount of weight divisions (5) he's done it at.
It's not even fucking debatable - Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport.

[imp]

What Freedom said. I would not call him a coward more a fraud.

What I would give to see a peak Leonard, Robinson or Hearns slaughter Floyd at welterweight.

Fantasy.

It will never ever happen.

Why would you ever think a slaughter would take place against a prime pretty boy version..Floyd could box for 20 rounds.

Accept the fact that Floyd left the sport in a position better than any boxer in the history of the sport..filthy rich and undefeated..and still healthy.

[Ron Swanson]

He avoided prime fighters (Williams, Margarito, Forrest), with some he waited until they faded (Pacquiao, Mosley, De La Hoya).

He always demanded home advantage.

He always fought at his most comfortable weight (demanded 147 against men from smaller divisions like Hatton who fought at 140 and JMM who had to move up two weight divisions from 135) yet would never move up from 135 to 140 to face Tszyu, or 130 to 135 to face prime Mosley or De La Hoya, or up one weight division to fight Wright or Forrest).

He's been protected by personal referees (Joe Cortez vs Hatton, Kenny Bayless vs. Maidana).

He fights people from other sports who have never been in a pro boxing match before (McGregor, Nasukawa), demanding boxing rules.

This guys name should be propaganda because I’ve never seen one honest post from him. Do you all find his lies funny?

[Taeth]

I am his biggest advocate, but I can see why people were skeptical, at least after his fight with Hatton. After his career, it’s pretty undeniable that he’s had one of the best class of oppositions ever. Sure he fought guys on his terms, but he fought most of his career at his walk around weight, he wasn’t bigger than hatton, and probably weighed in at the same weight as Marquez fight night. Even if Marquez was the larger man he would have been outclassed. I could be wrong, but I believe Floyd fought guys when the fight was most profitable, not based on any other criteria. I mean his two rematches were against unheralded guys who gave him his toughest fights.