A letter to Scoop Malinowski for disrespecting Mayweather

Is Floyd Really Boxing's Best?
Scoop Malinowski
http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns.../146945151.php

Is Floyd Mayweather really the pound-for-pound best boxer today? Just about every ring observer out there has bestowed this undisputed honor to the unbeaten four-time champ.

In the court of public opinion, Floyd rules. We have witnessed the talent, we have watched in awe and admiration his many artistic victories. But in the ring is where these matters of who is the best must be resolved. The fact remains that Floyd did not defeat the two biggest threats in his previous weight class (Hatton and Cotto at 140). And Floyd has not yet fought the longstanding king at 147 Antonio Margarito or new champ Carlos Baldomir.

How can you be pound-for-pound best when you're not even the best in your own weight class? No free passes are allowed.

Floyd has been beating up on guys who have lost their previous fights. I can't say "losers" but Floyd has been beating guys he knew he could beat. Just as he admitted after pummeling Zab Judah on Saturday night, Floyd knew he'd beat Zab because, as he told us, he knew Zab was a "frontrunner" and could not keep up a torrid pace after six rounds.

Floyd was exactly right. As usual.

The time has come now where Floyd must fight someone who can challenge him. Who can test him. Someone who truly believes they will conquer Floyd. Someone who can force out a new aspect of Mayweather's unique greatness during a real struggle of a fight.

To his credit, Floyd has made it look easy so far. He's that good. But Sharmba Mitchell, Henry Bruseles, DeMarcus Corley and Zab Judah were little hope longshots at best. They were safe opponents, designed and chosen to look spectacular against.

It's time now to take on the badass. It's time for Floyd Mayweather to sign to fight WBO champ Antonio Margarito on July 29. Margarito is big, he's nasty, knows how to fight, knows how to rip your head off. And he hasn't lost in a loooong time.

Initerestingly and curiously, Floyd has been giving mixed signals about fighting Margarito. There is not that tone of absolute certainty in his voice as there was before the Judah fight. On the one hand Floyd says Margarito is just an average fighter and asks us, Who has the man ever fought? But then Floyd makes clear he will only fight Margarito if the money Bob Arum offers is an acceptable amount. This is inconsistent. This is talking out of both sides of your mouth. It seems Floyd could be a little reluctant - for whatever reason - to step in the combat zone with Margarito. This is not consistent behavior from the man who is supposed to be the pound-for-pound best.

Since Saturday, Floyd has hinted he has hurt his right hand against Judah. This may be his out for avoiding the multi-millions he could earn for battling Margarito in a big pay-per-view showdown on July 29. Did you see Floyd stop throwing right hands at any time last Saturday night? Or hopefully, those little aches are healing rapidly.

Floyd has also said this week that he wants to fight Margarito, Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya. But Mosley has a summer rematch with Vargas and Oscar is busy with Mayorga next month. The schedule is perfectly set up for Floyd to sign the contract to fight the "average" Antonio Margarito on July 29.

He will make multi-millions for fighting Margarito as you just know the Mexican boxing fans will accelerate those pay-per-view numbers to massive heights. Margarito knows in his heart he will destroy Mayweather, you should have heard him after the KO 1 of Manuel Gomez in February. It's amost as if Margarito has detected some vulnerability in Mayweather that none of us else can see. And, for sure, the Mexican fans feel his confidence and they believe in it.

I am beginning to wonder if Floyd Mayweather, the so-called pound-for-pound best fighter, is beginning to believe in Margarito's supreme confidence.

What or what doesn't happen on July 29 may tell us very much.

"The fact remains that Floyd did not defeat the two biggest threats in his previous weight class (Hatton and Cotto at 140). And Floyd has not yet fought the longstanding king at 147 Antonio Margarito or new champ Carlos Baldomir."

Believe it or not Floyd is on a mission to accomplish a goal he has set for himself, and that is: to accomplish championship in 5 different weight class. As far as fighting Hatton or Cotto, you just have to do some extra research for your own sake before you can state this in your letter because I don't believe Hattons promoter is ready, just yet, to put their man on the line with Floyd. And do you think Cotto is ready after almost getting knock out by Corley and Torres? Quit your crap.


"Floyd has been beating up on guys who have lost their previous fights. I can't say "losers" but Floyd has been beating guys he knew he could beat. Just as he admitted after pummeling Zab Judah on Saturday night, Floyd knew he'd beat Zab because, as he told us, he knew Zab was a "frontrunner" and could not keep up a torrid pace after six rounds.
Floyd was exactly right. As usual. "

You're absolutely right, "Floyd is [and was] exactly right" in saying Zab was a 'frontrunner.' It takes an intelligent boxer with keen insight to win, along with going by the right game plan in the ring to win fights. This alone should tell you Floyd is an intelligent boxer.



“Initerestingly and curiously, Floyd has been giving mixed signals about fighting Margarito. There is not that tone of absolute certainty in his voice as there was before the Judah fight. On the one hand Floyd says Margarito is just an average fighter and asks us, Who has the man ever fought? But then Floyd makes clear he will only fight Margarito if the money Bob Arum offers is an acceptable amount. This is inconsistent. This is talking out of both sides of your mouth. It seems Floyd could be a little reluctant - for whatever reason - to step in the combat zone with Margarito. This is not consistent behavior from the man who is supposed to be the pound-for-pound best. “
Man, you’re really trip out to be able to think up something like this. You are clever, dude.

“Since Saturday, Floyd has hinted he has hurt his right hand against Judah. This may be his out for avoiding the multi-millions he could earn for battling Margarito in a big pay-per-view showdown on July 29. Did you see Floyd stop throwing right hands at any time last Saturday night? Or hopefully, those little aches are healing rapidly.”
You must really think there is a conspiracy theory here for Floyd to state he hurt his hand during the interview, eh?
“To his credit, Floyd has made it look easy so far. He's that good. But Sharmba Mitchell, Henry Bruseles, DeMarcus Corley and Zab Judah were little hope longshots at best. They were safe opponents, designed and chosen to look spectacular against. “
You are exactly right, guy, he is that damn good! He has beaten people Hatton and Cotto have been beaten, only to make it look easy.

I believe you are really irresponsible for writing some crap like this. You take for granted your authority to write to the mass by distributing a letter that is completely biased and one-sided. You’ve got to get your facts and arguments right, guy.

I will post this letter along with your article, and as well as challenge you to a debate on saddoboxing.com .

To all the Mayweather fans, i have sent this Scoop guy a letter as posted above for a debate on Mayweather's credibility as a P4P. Let's see if he'll respond to defend his article.