Why is Floyd Mayweather able to attract so much attention?

[Gandalf]

Brocks comment about the IQ might well be on the money. The only Floyd fights I have been interested in were the Hatton and Pac ones. Both sly moves really. One was getting Hatton up to 147 and having the dodgiest referee in the world. The other was waiting a decade until deciding to pounce on Pac. Pac doesn't have his legs or the ability to sustain an attack. The arm was a nice excuse, but his output or legs never came back even when 'healthy' again.

Floyd is boring, he cherrypicks, and this latest pantomime is the icing on the cake. We could have him go to the toilet and say he is fighting the turd of a lifetime and it would make 50 million from the fanboys who cannot wait to get a look and those wanting to see him lose saying 'This will be the turd that gets him'.

As Ron pointed out, people like you who have such a hatred for him just grows his popularity. Only 2 fights of his you have been interested in? The best fighter in the world? He has fought tons of good fighters. The hatred is just out of control.

There are definitely fighters I don't like but my hatred doesn't cloud my judgement. For example, I've never been a Pacquiao fan, and I can give way better examples of him cherry picking than Floyd has done, but I don't create threads about it because I don't really care.

Hatred? How absurd. What on earth does hate have to do with disliking cherry picking and a completely boring style? I hardly think Floyd is growing in popularity because of 'people like me'. I don't think anyone is going to read my posts and think 'God, I'm just going to have to spend 100 dollars on that farce because that Gandalf chap thinks it is a load of toss. I am just not having that!' Though it would fit in with Brock's IQ of 90 prognosis of the situation. Yep, in the last decade about 2 fights have interested me. I wasn't interested in Guerrero, Berto, Marquez, Ortiz, Maidana, Baldomir, none of them. The others were slightly more intriguing, but typically you had a damaged older guy or a green fighter in Alvarez. It's not hate to say that half of the fights were complete hand picks and that the others had very serious question marks surrounding them. The last time Floyd fought someone slick was in 2006. He goes with the style that won't give him problems. And of course lots of money too. Maybe there are very legitimate reasons for not being overly enamoured with Floyd Mayweather, but to resort to the 'Oh, you is just a hater' argument is a very weak one.

[powerpuncher]

It's a strong argument because it's very well backed up with the money he makes and the popularity he has. I'm not saying that you are influencing others, in saying that there are many people like you that just love to hate him which is why he is so popular. People love to hate him.

[Gandalf]

It's a strong argument because it's very well backed up with the money he makes and the popularity he has. I'm not saying that you are influencing others, in saying that there are many people like you that just love to hate him which is why he is so popular. People love to hate him.

On that basis money and popularity would justify Justin Bieber too and that is a step too far. I don't hate Justin Bieber either, but do think his followers are deluded and that his music is mediocre. Maybe he can hold a note, but that doesn't justify the material or how silly the fans are. Kind of similar with Floyd. I respect his skills, but I don't enjoy seeing him fight and prefer to watch other fighters.

[ruthless rocco]

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[walrus]

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Good thread miles!

[TitoFan]

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Have some dignity, man.

[Alpha]

Tickets must not be selling well. Floyd has ow announced Conor can wear what ever brand of glove he likes and that they'll be fighting in 8oz gloves. I think it was @Spicoli that said we'd get weekly announcements each week up to the fight. Next week we'll get Davis' opponent, then Jacks, does Floyd tempt with a smaller ring? Doubt it. What about number of rounds? What other carrots can Floyd dangle to entice the gullible?

[Master]

Tickets must not be selling well. Floyd has ow announced Conor can wear what ever brand of glove he likes and that they'll be fighting in 8oz gloves. I think it was @Spicoli that said we'd get weekly announcements each week up to the fight. Next week we'll get Davis' opponent, then Jacks, does Floyd tempt with a smaller ring? Doubt it. What about number of rounds? What other carrots can Floyd dangle to entice the gullible?

Floyd should allow the use of elbows...

[Spicoli]

Tickets must not be selling well. Floyd has ow announced Conor can wear what ever brand of glove he likes and that they'll be fighting in 8oz gloves. I think it was @Spicoli that said we'd get weekly announcements each week up to the fight. Next week we'll get Davis' opponent, then Jacks, does Floyd tempt with a smaller ring? Doubt it. What about number of rounds? What other carrots can Floyd dangle to entice the gullible?

That was a good point and definitely playing out that way..just keep it in the mention and build up. The glove thing was silly. In fairness though it was Ron pointing it out not myself. Prying $100 a shot from casuals for a past its shelf life Manny vs Mayweather was one thing, but I really hope they are aware of the sideshow this is compared to that and seats remain empty.

What do you figure the price portion is for the added Shawn Porter vs Dulorme match? 3 bucks and a free corn dog by now?

[walrus]

When it's said and done I can't wait to hear the non fans who are getting this talk about the fight. Most are saying Conor is going to wreck Floyd. I guess they know not about Floyd

[Gandalf]

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I love it!

You are weird.