Quote Originally Posted by LEGION
From my point of view, I can't stand Floyd. His stupid rap songs and his huge ego and wannabe gangster b.s. and lack of respect for any opposition. Some people love all the trash talk from him, I can't stand it. But when it comes to pure, raw skill, hands down he is the best. How can someone even argue the skill with which this man has and has shown through the years I mean, people want to say he is boring to watch and he does enough to win. So Isn't winning what it's about. I mean that dude was knocking out people and exciting as hell down in the lower divisions. He could probably still make 135, but his last fight was with an all time great at 154 and he still won Damn, what more could you ask of him He is a small dude, and has somewhat weak hands, so how is he going to bang with much larger men, and why should he when he can just run circles around them and make them look silly I don't know why he fought Gatti and Baldomir, other than for the money, but how amatuerish he made them look. He is one of the greatest boxers to ever put gloves on...period.
Now I wish people would at least give Ricky some props for even getting in the ring with Floyd. But more people hate on him than Floyd. He is even smaller than Floyd but he comes to fight and hell, there's no shame in losing to the best, everyone else has.Only after Kostya and Castillo were people saying they were shot, but Ricky put it to them regardless and did what he had to. Tackie, Phillips, and Massau weren't exactly bums, so ease up on him a little. He'll put up a better show than Gatti and Baldomir did, so at least my money will seem well spent. I personally am rooting for Rick, and would love to see the shock waves if he beat PBF. It won't happen though most likely, but at least we have a big fight to look forward to. My heart says Ricky, but my mind says Floyd. Emotion vs. Logic; and logic usually wins every time. Some people on here need to grow up.
Good to hear a good intelligent post. CC
For the record i dont like Floyd anymore than i do Ricky. I may have a bit of a chip on my shoulder cos ricky beat my fave boxer Kostya, but i admire his desire to win, and the fact that he has moved away from Frank Warren to chase the big names.
Good point u mke about logic. Not enough of it is used at times by many posters here who let their emotions get in the way.