Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
I was just wondering if you guys thought that a Floyd win would make a massive star in boxing. I mean right now,he's pretty well known but he does not have the mainstream appeal of Oscar,Mosley etc. Will he become a true star? He certainly has the skills to become one.
Part of it depends on how he wins. If he delivers a masterful performance, he could definitely become a full-blown star.
I disagree that Floyd doesn't have the mainstream appeal of Mosley.
Shane never became a star. Even after he beat DLH the first time and was considered by some #1 or #2 PFP, he never had a PPV fight where he was the big attraction. I believe the only times he ever was on PPV were the Oscar fights and the Vargas fights, and in both cases the opponent was the guy who was the bigger draw. Floyd has headlined the Judah and Baldomir cards, which both drew good crowds and were on PPV.
Mosley is exactly what Floyd is trying to avoid becoming..... a great boxer with no widespread appeal.