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I agree. Lets hope this little rest goes on forever.
He doesn't need a rest as much as his image does. This is his marketing tactic. Not sure who originally said it but PT barnum (how fitting) was once quoted as saying "Always leave them wanting more..."
I think it was kind of obvious to most people when he stopped at the record... that he was coming back. An ego like floyd's would never settle for a tie with someone else but he knew his popularity and his gimmick lost its luster and that was only confirmed by the berto sales. So he's waiting to be paid what he wants for 50.
So he disappears from time to time and tries to give people a chance to realize how much they "miss" him so that someone will pony up the 9 figures he's asking. he only said "9 figure" like 5 times in the interview (hint, hint). Meanwhile his people are filing for "TBE 50" trademarks and other preps for this. His early preparation points to whoever the 50th opponent is being rewarded in the pocket but royally screwed in the prefight stips to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.
He has to cash in while the current crop of fighters is still green / or largely untested and haven't become PPV attractions and steal his shine. Thurman, Porter, Crawford, Chocolatito, GGG, Kovalev and Spence are all more exciting fighters than Floyd. The only one who's actively cashing in on PPV is Canelo maybe and that's because he has a market all to his own. Pac is retiring, If everyone put their stones on table and turned it up 2 notches the world would have moved on and Floyd would be the odd man out. BUt stuff like the Pac/bradley 3 arum in house money grab and Thurman delaying the porter fight by playing evil kneivil in his prius, the many moods of Tyson fury, Saunders flip flopping with GGG, and all other delays for unifications and more exciting fights that could be happening have kept this window open for Floyd to do his tease routine.... again. I wouldn't be surprised to see him bump it up if there is a particularly disappointing fight or negotiation (Like canelo refusing to fight GGG) or Thurman/porter ends in a NC due to a headbutt.
I've got no real interest to see Floyd fight again and even if he did come back who would he fight?
GGG? No way that fight ever happens, he's too big and too strong
Canelo 2? We saw the first one and there's no reason to think a rematch would be any different
Pacquiao 2? ditto
Khan if he beats Canelo? Maybe that is interesting to a few people but not me
Lara? There's no call for it
Thurman? meh
Kell Brook? meh
Terence Crawford? I'd love to see that fight but Bud is too small right now, if his power was to carry up in weight I wouldn't mind it.
When adapted his "safety-first" style in boxing, who knew that someday this approach would apply to his fancying of opponents?
Hate hate hate...
Bunch of sucks you all are!
Who is there for him to fight? For what purpose? There are no Floyd level fighters out there right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
2 guys in the future I'd like to see get shots at Floyd are Thurman and Crawford other than that, there's nothing left for Floyd to do
CAVEAT
IF Floyd is just looking for big fights. If Floyd wants a full time return to boxing where he'll fight 1-2 times a year then Hell bring on all comers, but if it's a big time return 1 off bout he wants then he's going to have to wait for a bit for Thurman or Crawford for me to personally be interested
He wants 50 wins and a nine figure payday.
Yes, but that's a historic event shouldn't that warrant a historic matchup? I mean if it's going to be a big fight then the opponent needs to be worthy of such an event.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Why?
Ummm, because Floyd wants $100m for this fight and there is no way to have such a payday without a class opponent.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Why would Floyd want to fight a nobody? Floyd wants everyone to think he's the greatest of all time.....no "G.O.A.T." is going to make history fighting some no hoper.
You haters already stated that there's no one for him to fight. You won't be happy with any reasonable available competition.
He's the GOAT and TBE so much so that you guys can't even agree on an opponent for him...
Blinded by your hate.
...and you just wait and see if he gets 100million for his opponent of choice.
If anyone can make it happen its Floyd!
1. Yes, there isn't anyone with star power at the moment....at least star power that Floyd is willing to fight and your problem with that is?Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
2. Floyd can fight whoever he likes (he has always done that) I'm just saying as a fan who I would like Floyd to fight....you know, as a fan of boxing who buys boxing PPV's and so on, you know, so I'm kinda one of the "target audience" for a guy in boxing....is Floyd in boxing?
3. Floyd is neither "The Greatest of All-Time" nor is he "The Best Ever" now I know you're a fan and all and that's cute, but Greats don't hand pick their way to greatness, they take risks, Floyd....not a risk taker.
....any polyps up there? I mean you may as well check and give Floyd the clean bill of health while you're thereQuote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
There's a risk every time a fighter steps into the ring. I'd expect a fan of boxing to know that... AND there isn't anyone for him to fight as all you haters have pointed out!! So stop crying ya bunch of babies.
Just don't buy the fight if you don't want to see TBE in action!
Focus your energy on some other injustice -- like how soda and McDonald's make kids fat -- or cigarettes.
Boo hoo!
Yes, but there's a varying degree of risk depending on who you're fighting. Standing across from the mullet boxer doesn't carry the same risk as say standing across the ring from Golovkin. Golovkin being the only fighter who is ready right now for Floyd and who I have already mentioned is too big for Floyd to fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
I won't buy the fight if it's a fight I don't want to see simple as that and if Floyd is fighting in fights I don't want to see/don't care about then how the fuck is he the greatest of all time?
You have poor taste.
And you're just a straight up mark for Floyd Mayweather Jr.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
I think Floyd has an inflated value of his worth. Floyd is boring as a boxer, no personality and deep sense of wanting to be the centre of attention. Little man syndrome.
😂😂😂"inflated value of his worth?" His worth is a few hundred million!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
"Little Man syndrome?" More like "big bank balance syndrome!
Mate, you can say he's boring or he's a twat, that's personal opinion. But you can't deny that he is worth a fucking fortune, whether you like him or not.
There is no one Floyd can fight except maybe the clone of a prime Ray Robinson who would give him a 9 figure pay day. It definitely isn't someone of the caliber of a Danny Garcia.
His last fight with Berto barely got 500K buys.
GGG would be the biggest money and buzz worthy fight of the technically available options. Just too bad it ain't gonna happen.
If he is worth a fortune then just retire and fade away. Ego makes him think he is worth more than he really is. Floyd has skills but people are only interested if it is against someone that will test his skills. GGG would suit that to the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera😂😂😂"inflated value of his worth?" His worth is a few hundred million!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
"Little Man syndrome?" More like "big bank balance syndrome!
Mate, you can say he's boring or he's a twat, that's personal opinion. But you can't deny that he is worth a fucking fortune, whether you like him or not.
He was asked a question and he put a price on it. If people want to pay that, fine, if they don't , again fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterIf he is worth a fortune then just retire and fade away. Ego makes him think he is worth more than he really is. Floyd has skills but people are only interested if it is against someone that will test his skills. GGG would suit that to the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera😂😂😂"inflated value of his worth?" His worth is a few hundred million!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
"Little Man syndrome?" More like "big bank balance syndrome!
Mate, you can say he's boring or he's a twat, that's personal opinion. But you can't deny that he is worth a fucking fortune, whether you like him or not.
He's within his rights to ask for whatever he wants and people are within their rights to say "fuck off dreamer!". Only you know that ain't gonna happen. Simply by naming a price, it keeps people talking about him. That's where the ego is, in wanting to be talked about.
And you know what , he is very successful at that. This cannot be denied.
Primo = Leonard Ellerbie
Master = Manny's fake shoulder injury
I'm a Floyd fan, I wish he would stay retired, purely for the sanity of this forum.
As soon as a Mayweather fight is announced every topic on the first page of the forum will be different variations of 'we hate Floyd' or Floyd is TBE'
So we're not allowed to have anything other than a glowing positive opinion about Floyd? I just want to make sure we don't trigger you or give you some kind of complex by stating our opinions.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
"Hate" is pretty extreme. More like "turned off" by him. The antics, the posturing, the underwhelming performances in recent years, etc.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
As another poster stated in another thread, my main reason for even watching his fights (always at someone else's place) is because it's treated as a get-together.
Floyd is TBE -- and all you crybabies will obsess over him forever.
You keep him on this front board more than his own fans do! It's pathetic!
Hahaha!
Sooner he says he will stay retired the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
So that's a "No"?Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
He doesn't have to say he's retired, HE IS!!!! What he has to say is if he's coming back.......and HE AIN'T!! 😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterSooner he says he will stay retired the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
He does have to simply say I will not fight again. that is not too difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraHe doesn't have to say he's retired, HE IS!!!! What he has to say is if he's coming back.......and HE AIN'T!! 😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterSooner he says he will stay retired the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Why? For your benefit?Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterHe does have to simply say I will not fight again. that is not too difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraHe doesn't have to say he's retired, HE IS!!!! What he has to say is if he's coming back.......and HE AIN'T!! 😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterSooner he says he will stay retired the betterQuote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Floyd haters need security. They're scared of the dark. They need Floyd to tell them he's not coming back.
Floyd could just fck off from boxing and the world would be a better place. haters would rejoice. Rocco butt would be hurting.
Who would you have him fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Or , people like you could stop posting about him on forums and keeping him relevant. 😄Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Bingo!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraOr , people like you could stop posting about him on forums and keeping him relevant. 😄Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
It's the haters fault his name get mentioned.