Mayweather, unfortunately, has a tendency to promise and not deliver. The De La Hoya fight was supposed to be 'a fuckin' massacre' along with other such colorful quotes from Floyd as, "He's already beat mentally, I'm going to do the physical part... BRUTALLY." That fight was a letdown, but I'm sure if I were to dig up this forum's archives there'd be plenty regarding the topic. (I personally thought that fight was a draw.)

But yeah, no one here is retarded or anything. It's in his best interest to say shit like that, because it helps to generate more revenue. All he needs is for you to hit the Purchase button on your television remote and he's back to his one-punch-at-a-time coast to a UD. I don't necessarily think that would be the outcome, but he plays it very safe when he fights. (His Baldomir fight, I thought, was pathetic.) Whether that's respected or not is up to each individual. I personally don't find it very appealing, and I hope he gets knocked out. Just for the sheer shock factor. But we can only speculate!