Why is Floyd Mayweather so hated ?

I dont like his approach to people, but he did go up in my books at the end of the Hatton fight.

I dont like the fact hes avoided a lot of fighters, he thinks hes so good that he can just retire when he wants. The fact is nobody gives a shit if hes here or not! he doesnt have the right to retire and think hes the best. He still has A LOT to prove, Margarito, Williams and Pac will say they deserve a pop at him

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Originally Posted by Hunter

I dont hate mayweather but I cant say he was one of my favorite fighters because of his boring style. He was too safety first in alot of fights and refused to let his hands go. He also didnt have alot of power. If you are going to pick weak opposition as least knock them out....

He showed in the Hatton fight the ability to throw combos and knock people out and if more if his fights were like that I would be his number one fan...;)

Emmanual Stewart once compared him to Roy Jones but without the 8-9 punch combinations and power.

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I don't really see how you can really truthfully hate on him for this.. he does what he needs to do to win a fight.. and it's legal.. it's not like he's headbutting or cheating.. he's just using his strengths and talents in a way that benefits him.. if he knows he can win the fight by being elusive defensively, then would you honestly say that you wouldn't do that in his position? he takes minimal punishment, and gets his job done.. as far as i'm concerned that seems like a pretty good approach to boxing! What you're failing to understand is that defensively he's a genius, and if other boxers could move like he could, then they would.. unfortunately they can't and they have to stand in the pocket and throw.. but the fact that he's using his strengths to win a fight is something i can't hate on him for.

also he did have some real decent power before he moved up so much in weight.. 64% KO percentage is not too shabby..

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Guys like Floyd piss me off because they have all the talent in the world and never once think they have to prove themselves. Floyd has "retired" undefeated but he never unified a weight division, he very seldom fought the most dangerous fighters at the weight classes he fought in.

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floyd has fought good opposition.. mauybe not the HARDEST fights he could ever possibly find, but he still has talented opposition.. What you just explained is the reason why i hate Calzaghe.

I don't hate him, i have a lot of admiration for him but i am puzzled he has retired when there is such a good bunch of Welterweights in their prime ready to fight him anytime. Cotto, Margarito and Williams? I thought his win against DLH was admirable ( I reckon i could beat DLH these days) and his win against Hatton was emphatic. I hear murmurs of him wanting Pacman but no talk of the three genuine Welterwights i mentioned above....very strange! This in itself leaves a sour taste in the mouths of boxing fans. :confused:

I think a lot of people missed the first post saying "despite his arrogance" why do people hate him.

Haven't seen anything yet other then "his personality" or "he's a dick" or "he's a jerk"

I think that can fall under arrogance. I guess there is no other reason to hate Floyd then if you dont like his cockiness.

But I will say this

Some fighters are cocky and dont train worth anything because they expect their talent to pull them through.

Floyd has the hardest work ethic of any fighter including Hopkins. So he has arrogance, but he works for it.

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Originally Posted by C-Lo

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Originally Posted by Nonito Donaire

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Originally Posted by KananKrus

I cannot put a finger on it, but Carl Lewis, somethin' in that fella' held me be a believer, even when he was lording it, as the fastest man alive!

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Carl Lewis was a cheater ;)

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Carl Lewis was supposedly one of the greatest athletes to ever grace the earth. Did anyone see him throw that opening pitch where the ball landed 3 feet in front of him?! I wish I could find a vid for that!

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LOL. I remember an instance where Lewis butchered his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Cracked me up, bigtime. Together with Roseanne's-- up to now, networks serve these, to "would be" renderers that prep is still in order, or face becoming a butt... of jokes. He has got great sense of humor tho-- very likable, but... taking him seriously is another vein.

It is not the arrogance... Kel wrote fake, and to some degree I can agree to that. Its more of PBF being untrue to any of the "character" that he floats and portrays, out in the public.

I don't hate him tho, never can be a hater. Whenever you find yourself hating, just cash in more of your tolerance cards. The play is to just equip oneself, and be more tolerant than the "haters".

Makes for a better "self".

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Originally Posted by leftylee

Ducking the best.

Fight a WELTERWEIGHT for fuck sake!!!

Don't say he did in Baldomir or Judah :-X

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Baldomir was the undisputed Welterweight champ which made Mayweather the undisputed welterweight champ no matter what