"Floyd is Boring" - Why do you think so?

[p4pking]

I just can't undestand basing whether you will watch any athlete or not on their character outside of the sport, especially this one. It's boxing for christs sake, do you expect someone who beats people up for a living to be the type you'd absolutely love to have over for dinner? Having said this I do appreciate that Mayweather is an absolute mentalist of the highest order and completely insufferable, therefore I don't listen to his interviews or anything, its easy. I've enjoyed watching him and his cracked out family in some of the 24/7 episodes though, he has really carried that show and made it a good format for promoting fights.

[Mars_ax]

I just can't undestand basing whether you will watch any athlete or not on their character outside of the sport, especially this one. It's boxing for christs sake, do you expect someone who beats people up for a living to be the type you'd absolutely love to have over for dinner? Having said this I do appreciate that Mayweather is an absolute mentalist of the highest order and completely insufferable, therefore I don't listen to his interviews or anything, its easy. I've enjoyed watching him and his cracked out family in some of the 24/7 episodes though, he has really carried that show and made it a good format for promoting fights.

I think we've had this convo before, I don't expect that you'll get it, but in order for me to be a "fan" of someone, I usually like something about them as a person. In Mayweather's case, I just can't find anything i've ever liked him, plus i've never really enjoyed any of his fights.

[Dia bando]

Dont get me wrong as a person Floyd come's across as a dickhead,but as a boxer a very good one too boot.as I myself can not stand B Hopp as a person or as a fighter i find him boring,as fan's we have like's and dislike's that's life?

[p4pking]

I just can't undestand basing whether you will watch any athlete or not on their character outside of the sport, especially this one. It's boxing for christs sake, do you expect someone who beats people up for a living to be the type you'd absolutely love to have over for dinner? Having said this I do appreciate that Mayweather is an absolute mentalist of the highest order and completely insufferable, therefore I don't listen to his interviews or anything, its easy. I've enjoyed watching him and his cracked out family in some of the 24/7 episodes though, he has really carried that show and made it a good format for promoting fights.

I think we've had this convo before, I don't expect that you'll get it, but in order for me to be a "fan" of someone, I usually like something about them as a person. In Mayweather's case, I just can't find anything i've ever liked him, plus i've never really enjoyed any of his fights.

Perhaps we have, lol don't remember. I just feel that since we are fans of boxing foremost, that a fighters ability in the ring should be the most pertanent aspect of their person. I'm not really a "fan" of any fighters, just really enjoy watching great defensive work. I would love to see Mayweather get his ass kicked for whatever that's worth, god knows he deserves it. I don't care to know much about any athlete outside of what they do in their sport, but I do understand taking a different stance on that and I certainly draw the line in some cases. I think Margarito should be in jail for instance, so would never pay to watch him fight even if I really wanted to. I also completely understand why some people don't enjoy watching Mayweather fight, but imo he is quite clearly the most talented fighter currently in the sport so to completely write him off just based on his being a jackass kind of puzzles me is all.

[FinitoElDinamita]

There is nothing boring about Floyd as long as you really understand what you are watching. Hit without getting hit is the name of the game and no one does it better than Floyd so how anyone could find him boring is beyond me... Anyone who's a purist and appreciates the sweet science loves watching floyd mayweather. It's amazing what he does in there plain and simple...

If you're a fan of mindless brawls, then floyd is not going to float your boat. Moving forward while blocking punches with its face, not having any creativity to their offense, showing no angles, skills or ring smarts.. If someone is into all that, then they be turned off by FLoyd, naturally.

To me, Floyd is more exciting than Pacman.. I'd rather watch someone best their opponent by outsmarting them and outboxing them, rather than beating them through natural talents/ability...

[p4pking]

Agreed with the above. What kills me is people who seem to enjoy watching one sided fights without good defensive work being shown from either guy.

[imp]

There is nothing boring about Floyd as long as you really understand what you are watching. Hit without getting hit is the name of the game and no one does it better than Floyd so how anyone could find him boring is beyond me... Anyone who's a purist and appreciates the sweet science loves watching floyd mayweather. It's amazing what he does in there plain and simple...

If you're a fan of mindless brawls, then floyd is not going to float your boat. Moving forward while blocking punches with its face, not having any creativity to their offense, showing no angles, skills or ring smarts.. If someone is into all that, then they be turned off by FLoyd, naturally.

To me, Floyd is more exciting than Pacman.. I'd rather watch someone best their opponent by outsmarting them and outboxing them, rather than beating them through natural talents/ability...

This statement pretty much sums up boxing.. Remember not everyone believes the rocky movies and all this fight for your life bollocks.
Floyd and manny are like chalk and cheese. The majority will like manny because he is open and doesnt mind getting hit..but thats not smart and floyd is smart.

[imp]

There is nothing boring about Floyd as long as you really understand what you are watching. Hit without getting hit is the name of the game and no one does it better than Floyd so how anyone could find him boring is beyond me... Anyone who's a purist and appreciates the sweet science loves watching floyd mayweather. It's amazing what he does in there plain and simple...

If you're a fan of mindless brawls, then floyd is not going to float your boat. Moving forward while blocking punches with its face, not having any creativity to their offense, showing no angles, skills or ring smarts.. If someone is into all that, then they be turned off by FLoyd, naturally.

To me, Floyd is more exciting than Pacman.. I'd rather watch someone best their opponent by outsmarting them and outboxing them, rather than beating them through natural talents/ability...

This statement pretty much sums up boxing.. Remember not everyone believes the rocky movies and all this fight for your life bollocks.
Floyd and manny are like chalk and cheese. The majority will like manny because he is open and doesnt mind getting hit..but thats not smart and floyd is smart.

[Mars_ax]

I just can't undestand basing whether you will watch any athlete or not on their character outside of the sport, especially this one. It's boxing for christs sake, do you expect someone who beats people up for a living to be the type you'd absolutely love to have over for dinner? Having said this I do appreciate that Mayweather is an absolute mentalist of the highest order and completely insufferable, therefore I don't listen to his interviews or anything, its easy. I've enjoyed watching him and his cracked out family in some of the 24/7 episodes though, he has really carried that show and made it a good format for promoting fights.

I think we've had this convo before, I don't expect that you'll get it, but in order for me to be a "fan" of someone, I usually like something about them as a person. In Mayweather's case, I just can't find anything i've ever liked him, plus i've never really enjoyed any of his fights.

Perhaps we have, lol don't remember. I just feel that since we are fans of boxing foremost, that a fighters ability in the ring should be the most pertanent aspect of their person. I'm not really a "fan" of any fighters, just really enjoy watching great defensive work. I would love to see Mayweather get his ass kicked for whatever that's worth, god knows he deserves it. I don't care to know much about any athlete outside of what they do in their sport, but I do understand taking a different stance on that and I certainly draw the line in some cases. I think Margarito should be in jail for instance, so would never pay to watch him fight even if I really wanted to. I also completely understand why some people don't enjoy watching Mayweather fight, but imo he is quite clearly the most talented fighter currently in the sport so to completely write him off just based on his being a jackass kind of puzzles me is all.

Yeah, but admit it, you have your favorites and usually root for one fighter or the other when they get in the ring.

I'm a fan of boxing, so it's not like I don't know the results of Mayweather's fights, even if it's just because i'm interested in the pug Mayweather is fighting. (like Mosley for example) For this reason, I find streams to watch, but refuse buy a PPV that Mayweather is part of. These days I get "DIRECTV" (satellite) here in the States, the HD is crystal clear, if Mayweather ever grows a pair and agrees to fight Pacquiao, I may have to break down and buy it.

[p4pking]

I just can't undestand basing whether you will watch any athlete or not on their character outside of the sport, especially this one. It's boxing for christs sake, do you expect someone who beats people up for a living to be the type you'd absolutely love to have over for dinner? Having said this I do appreciate that Mayweather is an absolute mentalist of the highest order and completely insufferable, therefore I don't listen to his interviews or anything, its easy. I've enjoyed watching him and his cracked out family in some of the 24/7 episodes though, he has really carried that show and made it a good format for promoting fights.

I think we've had this convo before, I don't expect that you'll get it, but in order for me to be a "fan" of someone, I usually like something about them as a person. In Mayweather's case, I just can't find anything i've ever liked him, plus i've never really enjoyed any of his fights.

Perhaps we have, lol don't remember. I just feel that since we are fans of boxing foremost, that a fighters ability in the ring should be the most pertanent aspect of their person. I'm not really a "fan" of any fighters, just really enjoy watching great defensive work. I would love to see Mayweather get his ass kicked for whatever that's worth, god knows he deserves it. I don't care to know much about any athlete outside of what they do in their sport, but I do understand taking a different stance on that and I certainly draw the line in some cases. I think Margarito should be in jail for instance, so would never pay to watch him fight even if I really wanted to. I also completely understand why some people don't enjoy watching Mayweather fight, but imo he is quite clearly the most talented fighter currently in the sport so to completely write him off just based on his being a jackass kind of puzzles me is all.

Yeah, but admit it, you have your favorites and usually root for one fighter or the other when they get in the ring.

Honestly, not overly so. If I do root for anyone its only because I like the way they fight, and if that changes during the course where the other guy starts doing things I like better I'll happily be in his corner on the night. If anything I'd root heavily for anyone who has success against Floyd, I'd love to see him beaten as I feel that would take a hell of a performance from just about anyone and be great for the sport. I will of course admit to being very partial to his style, but that's not rooting for him by any means. It's the people who outright dislike certain fighters for personal reasons that let their judgement cloud what they are actually watching imo.