Bob Arum: Mayweather is Terrified of Margarito; Fans Call him "FRAUD Mayweather

These days, Floyd Mayweather's nick name "Pretty Boy Floyd", has been changed by many fans... a lot of fans how now changed that Nick name from "Pretty Boy" to "FRAUD Mayweather Jr." Many fans believe ducking 8 million dollar pay day against Antonio Margarito can mean only one thing...Floyd is in fear of Margarito. Many fans are even refusing to give Mayweather a decent place on their Pound for Pound list.

Bob Arum who promoted Mayweather and is still the promoter for Margarito seems to agree with fans. Arum is quoted in the Grand Rapids Press as saying "He (Mayweather) can say whatever he wants but he's terrified of Margarito.That's
the only explanation."

Arum went further, adding: "It would be his biggest purse ever, by far. So if he weren't terrified, he would go ahead with the fight and pick up the $8 million, then try to make the fight with (Oscar) De La Hoya, right? I suppose Mayweather could go fight Baldomir, if Baldomir beats Gatti, but that's no pay-per-view fight. These opponents aren't in the business of fighting Mayweather and letting him have all the money. I don't know what he's thinking, but I would say there's a very good possibility he won't fight again this year."

The deadline to face Antonio Margarito is fast approaching and Arum says they will move elsewhere and fight someone else if Floyd isn't interested. doghouseboxing.com

Margarito is a hype machine that someone will have a showcase against

Nah, Arum ain't bitter.

still all talk
the match hasnt been made
and wont be made
action will show us what we need to see
dont know if margaritos all hype
i havent seen him fight floyd
so still all talk
lets do this punks

IMO PBF should fight this guy, to prove that his not scared.....

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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IMO PBF should fight this guy, to prove that his not scared.....

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And Margarito should fight Collazo and Mitchell to prove he's for real.

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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The thing is that he is not just any fighter. He is the #1 guy and he has to act like it. He can't keep fighting safe fights for big money and expect the fans to keep loving him.

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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The thing is that he is not just any fighter. He is the #1 guy and he has to act like it. He can't keep fighting safe fights for big money and expect the fans to keep loving him.

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I hear what you saying , but i don't see anyone unsafe for Mayweather? unless he moves up in weight? which he should not do ! Margarito would be an exciting fight, so would Hatton but i don't see either one of them beating Floyd ? IMO

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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The thing is that he is not just any fighter. He is the #1 guy and he has to act like it. He can't keep fighting safe fights for big money and expect the fans to keep loving him.

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I hear what you saying , but i don't see anyone unsafe for Mayweather? unless he moves up in weight? which he should not do ! Margarito would be an exciting fight, so would Hatton but i don't see either one of them beating Floyd ? IMO

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I don't see either of them beating him but those are the fights that are going to keep fans believing so he has to take them and not keep trying fool anybody saying he should be #1 w/o proving a damn thing.

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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The thing is that he is not just any fighter. He is the #1 guy and he has to act like it. He can't keep fighting safe fights for big money and expect the fans to keep loving him.

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I hear what you saying , but i don't see anyone unsafe for Mayweather? unless he moves up in weight? which he should not do ! Margarito would be an exciting fight, so would Hatton but i don't see either one of them beating Floyd ? IMO

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I don't see either of them beating him but those are the fights that are going to keep fans believing so he has to take them and not keep trying fool anybody saying he should be #1 w/o proving a damn thing.

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I would love to see those fights be made, and I believe they will at some point , they just have to get the business side squared away. you got to keep thinking business in this game, cause your next fight could be your last, so when you get to a certain point in your career, you got to look out for yourself and your family and make that money when you can .

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I don’t know man, I think some people are just never satisfied. I feel Floyd has fought a nice array of fighters ?

Judah ,Mitchell, Gatti,, Corley , Castillo, Jesus Chavez ( who is a great fighter) , Corrales, Manfredy, Hernandez

to call him a fraud is asinine. IMO

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The thing is that he is not just any fighter. He is the #1 guy and he has to act like it. He can't keep fighting safe fights for big money and expect the fans to keep loving him.

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I hear what you saying , but i don't see anyone unsafe for Mayweather? unless he moves up in weight? which he should not do ! Margarito would be an exciting fight, so would Hatton but i don't see either one of them beating Floyd ? IMO

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I don't see either of them beating him but those are the fights that are going to keep fans believing so he has to take them and not keep trying fool anybody saying he should be #1 w/o proving a damn thing.

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I would love to see those fights be made, and I believe they will at some point , they just have to get the business side squared away. you got to keep thinking business in this game, cause your next fight could be your last, so when you get to a certain point in your career, you got to look out for yourself and your family and make that money when you can .

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Well that's the thing, does he want to be considered the best P4P fighter or businessman? He chose this proffesion and he should know what it takes to stay on top. If he doesn't and only wants to make money (not history), then he should step aside and and stop saying he wants to be reffered to as the best. If they offered me 8 mil to fight Margarito, I'll take that in a heartbeat. My family would be straight with that. He's messing up his own rep, no one is doing it to him. He says one thing one minute and something else the other. This is a fight game.

Hillarious.

Arum should keep his mouth shut...he took enough hush money from Floyd when he sold him his contract! ;D

Floyd is the king of boxing, Bernard is gone, Oscar is gone, and he will have to carry the show on his own. We need him to take the big fights and he should fight one of the big three (Cotto, Hatton, Margarito)

The date is in place.

The money is unbelievable.

Oscar has confirmed he's done this year.

Floyd has no other fight lined up.

....Yet still he says no?

All i can say is:-

1) He sh*t scared of Margarito

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2) There is another big name in the picture with bigger bucks


I hope it's the latter !

One things for sure - Margarito is a tough SOAB with high volume and tremendous punching power and is dangerous and hungry. He could roll straight through Floyd.

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The date is in place.

The money is unbelievable.

Oscar has confirmed he's done this year.

Floyd has no other fight lined up.

....Yet still he says no?

All i can say is:-

1) He sh*t scared of Margarito

or

2) There is another big name in the picture with bigger bucks


I hope it's the latter !

One things for sure - Margarito is a tough SOAB with high volume and tremendous punching power and is dangerous and hungry. He could roll straight through Floyd.

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Brilliantly put brother.Clear,concise,have a cool click on me. However,we will find out which answer it is when we find out the winner of Vargas/Mosley but even then,no way would Mayweather get $8million.And dam straight,he may be lacking technically but when you throw an avalanch of power punches,backed up with a solid jab and good counter punching and termendous size and a decent chin,you're a handful for anyone. If PBF does not fight Tony,I hope Margarito knocks out a few names and calls him out again because I'll be honest,at 147,I think Tony beats the shat out everyone apart from maybe Floyd.

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The date is in place.

The money is unbelievable.

Oscar has confirmed he's done this year.

Floyd has no other fight lined up.

....Yet still he says no?

All i can say is:-

1) He sh*t scared of Margarito

or

2) There is another big name in the picture with bigger bucks


I hope it's the latter !

One things for sure - Margarito is a tough SOAB with high volume and tremendous punching power and is dangerous and hungry. He could roll straight through Floyd.

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Brilliantly put brother.Clear,concise,have a cool click on me. However,we will find out which answer it is when we find out the winner of Vargas/Mosley but even then,no way would Mayweather get $8million.And dam straight,he may be lacking technically but when you throw an avalanch of power punches,backed up with a solid jab and good counter punching and termendous size and a decent chin,you're a handful for anyone. If PBF does not fight Tony,I hope Margarito knocks out a few names and calls him out again because I'll be honest,at 147,I think Tony beats the shat out everyone apart from maybe Floyd.

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i read somewhere (forgive me for not having a source) that zab wants margarito.....
that would be a great fight, and i would happily attend it, if it were here
if tony beats zab, or somebody of that caliber, then he should get a shot to fight floyd

what if tomorrow they offered floyd 9 million to fight paul williams (i like him personally)

would floyd be ducking if he didnt take that fight?
imo he wants a medium of money and recognition/glory

Hahaha,but Frozen solid bro,that's besides the point.Williams did not and will not be able to offer that much $$$>Arum is smart,he knows Tony will test Floyd and also,he will become more of a known name after the performance he puts in,which is why Arum is willing to invest so heavily in the fight.
I also read on Boxingtalk.com that Zab wants Tony but that was just writtenm by one guy,no source,nothing. I'd love to see that fight,to see Zab get ko'ed.Naaa,it would be a good fight and it's a name.

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Hahaha,but Frozen solid bro,that's besides the point.Williams did not and will not be able to offer that much $$$>Arum is smart,he knows Tony will test Floyd and also,he will become more of a known name after the performance he puts in,which is why Arum is willing to invest so heavily in the fight.
I also read on Boxingtalk.com that Zab wants Tony but that was just writtenm by one guy,no source,nothing. I'd love to see that fight,to see Zab get ko'ed.Naaa,it would be a good fight and it's a name.

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yeah.........to tell you the truth, im kinda getting caught up in all this margarito hype.
i wanna see him fight
but there are bigger fights i would like to see for floyd
but you bet your ass i would pay to see him and margarito, in person if it happens

I admit,Tony can look sloppy at times but recently,he has looked really good and I was really impressed with the way he took on the role of the puncher against a guy nearly everyone was hyping as the next Tito (Cintron). I just see his size,power punching and sheer leather combined with jab and body work giving PBF alot of problems. He's just getting attention now,but he is a good fighter and like I said,I honestly believe that he can beat anyone else at WW,it's just most won't fight him!!

CC back Game ;)

The red mist descends when i read about this.

IF he is as good and courageous as people say - i'm yet to see it.

If a man is taking a serious shellacking, which Tony can dish out, what does he do??

It's down to heart - and i think Mayweather, with his posse and bling may not have enough.

Like Tszyu said after flattening Zab - "He was like little boy, he needed lots of people around him, telling him he was great, he was number 1 - but in the ring his friends aren't there - ONLY ME!"

Wow,cool Tszyu quote!!! There's a big difference between PBF and Zab though but I see your point.May I just ask,why do you question Floyd? I mean,don't you think he is talented?

Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $$ not great fights.

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Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $$ not great fights.

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is it safe to say that your boy hatton is ducking him, though??

I wouldn't say Hatton was ducking PBF,maybe it was timing,maybe it was $$$ etc etc because Ricky does not come across as the type of fighter to duck Floyd! Maybe there are details we are unaware of.

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CC back Game ;)

The red mist descends when i read about this.

IF he is as good and courageous as people say - i'm yet to see it.

If a man is taking a serious shellacking, which Tony can dish out, what does he do??

It's down to heart - and i think Mayweather, with his posse and bling may not have enough.

Like Tszyu said after flattening Zab - "He was like little boy, he needed lots of people around him, telling him he was great, he was number 1 - but in the ring his friends aren't there - ONLY ME!"

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That's cool, you know Zab was running his mouth before the fight calling Tszyu a plodding Frankenstein fighter with no skills.. I love watching Zab get that A$$ tapped ! :coolclick: for the Tszyu quote !

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Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $$ not great fights.

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How does Hatton have it? If he's ducking Mayweather and now it looks like he's going back on his word on giving Collazo a rematch.

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Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $$ not great fights.

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How does Hatton have it? If he's ducking Mayweather and now it looks like he's going back on his word on giving Collazo a rematch.

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Ricky does not belong in that 147 weight class. He will get smoked up there. He need to stay at 140. the fact he did as well as he did in that last fight was amazing that guy Collazo was so much bigger then Hatton .

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Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $ not great fights.

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How does Hatton have it?  If he's ducking Mayweather and now it looks like he's going back on his word on giving Collazo a rematch.

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Ricky does not belong in that 147 weight class. He will get smoked up there. He need to stay at 140.   the fact he did as well as he did in that last fight was amazing that guy Collazo was so much bigger then Hatton .

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Than he should of kept his mouth shut and never said he would rematch Collazo

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Hell yeah he's talented.

But it's like an old warrior code - Respect.

Tszyu and Hatton have it, B-hop has and so does Oscar, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield...

The aforementioned were tremendous fighters - without the need for sh*t.

Ali was a good guy - extremely outspoken but in touch with the fans and the people - and funny too.

Wheras Floyd just ain't likeable - with his petty crimes, petty trash talk and disrespect to other fighters. Riding around in his bentley rubbing peoples nose in his 'talent' and his 'wealth' - he's just a jerk.

I can see straight through his 'i'm a changed man' crap no problems.

I forecast he'll not fight anyone decent again - no more risks for Floyd.

Thats why he's chasing fighters who've seen better days - Hoya, Mosley.... $ not great fights.

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How does Hatton have it? If he's ducking Mayweather and now it looks like he's going back on his word on giving Collazo a rematch.

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Ricky does not belong in that 147 weight class. He will get smoked up there. He need to stay at 140. the fact he did as well as he did in that last fight was amazing that guy Collazo was so much bigger then Hatton .

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Than he should of kept his mouth shut and never said he would rematch Collazo

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Your right about that ! . But Sometimes a fighter says things before he has talked it over with his managers , Trainers Promoters and so worth. It's called having egg on you face. :)

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CC back Game ;)

The red mist descends when i read about this.

IF he is as good and courageous as people say - i'm yet to see it.

If a man is taking a serious shellacking, which Tony can dish out, what does he do??

It's down to heart - and i think Mayweather, with his posse and bling may not have enough.

Like Tszyu said after flattening Zab - "He was like little boy, he needed lots of people around him, telling him he was great, he was number 1 - but in the ring his friends aren't there - ONLY ME!"

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Tszyu also said Zab wasn't fast ;)

Hatton said that if people wanted a rematch then it was fine by him.

Ultimately now, Hatton got the win and wants to fight other people now.

Personally i feel its more to do with Collazo wanting another amazing payday (fair play to him)

It was said he earned double that of every previous fight of his added together.

If it was at the MEN in manchester, it wouldnt be wise to bet on Louis..!

Margarito should fight and knock out Judah and soliman.

I hope that Margarito get's his fights, but I believe that PBF has his sights on a bigger & easier payday and thats Hatton! I wounder how many people who talk so big about hatton still believe that he can KO PBF? I bet not many!

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I hope that Margarito get's his fights, but I believe that PBF has his sights on a bigger & easier payday and thats Hatton! I wounder how many people who talk so big about hatton still believe that he can KO PBF? I bet not many!

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cc for that bro, nuff said ;D

i dont like fraud mayweather...

i like the classic... floyd GAYweather

it works with anyone

oscar GAY la hoya
antonio marGAYrito

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i dont like fraud mayweather...

i like the classic... floyd GAYweather

it works with anyone

oscar GAY la hoya
antonio marGAYrito

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how about..................

ZAB "SUPER BITCH" JUDAH ;D

theres no gay in that :(

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i dont like fraud mayweather...

i like the classic... floyd GAYweather

it works with anyone

oscar GAY la hoya
antonio marGAYrito

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how about..................

ZAB "SUPER BITCH" JUDAH ;D

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Oh, you mean the one that knocked Gayweather down?