Thread: Who is the classier representative of the sport of boxing: Floyd or Wladimir?

Who is the better sportsman? Who sets a better example for young kids?

Who is the classier representative of the sport of boxing?

With those 2 flag holders, there's really no alternative! lol

Probably a good spot to mention here how good a job Wlad's team have done promoting the Leapai fight over here in Australia too. Whatever ppl may say about the opponent, Wlad has called it how it was, a long shot, by labelling him the real Rocky, but at the same time paying the man a massive compliment and treating his opponent with respect.

In that wisdom which the news has broadcast everywhere, now a whole country look up to the man like a great champion and want to see the fairytale outcome of the fight. And if it doesn't come, they'll still remember the opportunity he gave with respect.

Pretty smartly played! That is class!

Since there is no consensus on the best definition of the term "class" and it has many contextual meanings I'll follow the etymology to it's beginnings.

It's from the latin classis which was a term used by census takers to categorize citizens according to wealth to determine military obligations.

So that considered Floyd is classier because he is wealthier.

Or was this just a thread to express that Floyd is a bad person for the....I couldn't even hazard a guess how many times it's been said.

Originally Posted by Max Power

Probably a good spot to mention here how good a job Wlad's team have done promoting the Leapai fight over here in Australia too. Whatever ppl may say about the opponent, Wlad has called it how it was, a long shot, by labelling him the real Rocky, but at the same time paying the man a massive compliment and treating his opponent with respect.

In that wisdom which the news has broadcast everywhere, now a whole country look up to the man like a great champion and want to see the fairytale outcome of the fight. And if it doesn't come, they'll still remember the opportunity he gave with respect.

Pretty smartly played! That is class!

Floyd is the opposite, he always disrespects other boxers.

This week, he said Bradley and Pacquiao fought like "amateurs". But I enjoyed watching that fight more than any Floyd Mayweather fight.

The University educated, polite, respectful guy... or the woman beating, materialistic, shit-talking guy...

Hmmmm... hard choice hahaha

Wlad hasnt put a foot wrong in the way he carries himself outside the ring but his WWE antics in the ring are not attractive.

Floyd has done many silly things outside of the ring but inside the ring he is a perfect all rounder.

Wlad cant change his style in the ring.
Floyd wont change his style in the ring.

Wlad is the same outside of the ring but floyd is getting better and less arrogant outside of the ring..(sort of!)

Wlad's an absolute gentlemen and managed to convert me against David Haye because of the class he held himself with in the build up to their fight. In the ring his hugging style isn't a great represntation for boxing but substance over style, so I'd go from Wlad ahead of Floyd.

I cant believe anyone would vote wlad with the horrendous cheating he does in his fights

This a trick question?

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

The University educated, polite, respectful guy... or the woman beating, materialistic, shit-talking guy...

Hmmmm... hard choice hahaha

I can't make up my mind either!

Yeah I don't think Floyd had to say that about Pac and Bradlee. He might have had a point regarding the observed skills in their fight but I agree I'd much rather watch their fight than any of Floyd's.

It was a loose way of saying that he doesn't need to fight Pac cause he'd beat him easy and the Arum comment to go along with the popular notion that they are prevented from fighting even though it's obvious Floyd is the one preventing it and ironically is fighting an even weaker opponent than either Pa or Bradlee.

I hated his whole "I'll let you choose who I face" BS but only Khan and Maidana were options, not Pac, pathetic!

If they're such bad opponents Pac and Tim, then why not fight them

Funny how guys now base Wlad's entire career in the ring on just the Povetkin display, as if he cheats his way through all of his fights lol

That's why the brothers went back to Germany in the first place wasn't it? To AVOID corrupt decisions in their fights. Surely it works both ways but come on, as if US refs are so fair and Euro ones are so not!

Both are bad representatives of the sport. Floyd's style doesn't appeal to the casual observers and his character is rubbish... Civilized people can not relate to Floyd Mayweather..

Wlad one the other hand is a perfect gentleman but he doesn't have the charm nor the style to get people excited..

Manny Pacquiao is the perfect representative of our sport..

Will Floyd "turn it up" and KO Maidana like Wlad KOed Leapai?

Or will Floyd just run out the clock for another decision win?

Originally Posted by Freedom

Who is the better sportsman? Who sets a better example for young kids?

Who is the classier representative of the sport of boxing?

If we're talking about class, style and being a good, healthy role model- both Klits are head and shoulders above everyone else.

Mayweather, on the other hand, is no role model. His greatest claim to fame is his maddening work ethic... which is, by far, the greatest training regimen to have ever existed in boxing aside from the regimen of Hagler and Tyson- in fact, a little bit above Tyson's work out regimen.

Mayweather is a picture perfect model for how to keep your body clean and healthy. His eating habits are even better than Roy Jones's, and we all know Roy had a tremendous diet plan and way on how to keep your body healthy, clean and fit.

But, honestly, if there was someone I would want the kids to talk to about life, the sport and an all around class act- it would have to be both Klit's.