Why is Floyd Mayweather able to attract so much attention?

[Gandalf]

On the subject of James Toney, at least he had the brass balls to step outside of his safety zone with the crossover thing. That was a man that could lose, but he would fight anyone, anywhere. A man who went up to heavyweight and fought the biggest punchers, who in his 40's went down to cruiserweight to fight for a title. In his 40's! Older than Floyd who is doing this now. In his 40's taking on another guy in a field he had no knowledge of no strings attached. That right there is a legend. That is something to be obsessed with even though it sometimes went wrong. Floyd? Nope, I just don't get it.

[walrus]

Floyd sells himself very well. In an hbo interview he stated himself part of his greatness is picking opponents he knows he will beat. Respect to Floyd for saying that. As one of the greatest defensive fighters of the modern era. Not saying he fought all shit fights but if he thinks he might lose he ain't taking the fight. I don't know why people get upset and say it isn't true, Floyd said it himself. The I've bought the last 6 or seven Floyd fights and only really regret getting the berto fight. Floyd has great people behind him and who groomed him to this controversial figure who sells very well but he who blew his 700 million anyway. I've been hoping Floyd would fight again so I could buy it and watch his beautiful shoulder role but this fight is the ultimate fight of Floyd picking a gimmie fight and I can't get it. It will be more of a joke than berto