Why is Floyd Mayweather so hated ?

[TitoFan]

Sometimes it's strange what it takes for a person to like or dislike fighters. Floyd may be arrogant... he may have ducked Margarito and a few others at 147 (a division where he doesn't belong)... and he may love playing the "bad boy", but I honestly cannot harbor any dislike for the guy. On the other hand, I've ALWAYS disliked the likes of Zab Judah, James Toney, and Naseem Hamed, to name a few.

[El Kabong]

Guys like Floyd piss me off because they have all the talent in the world and never once think they have to prove themselves. Floyd has "retired" undefeated but he never unified a weight division, he very seldom fought the most dangerous fighters at the weight classes he fought in.

[mrbig1]

He is the best fighter I've seen in a long time. Yes he has a big mouth but that takes nothing away from his talent.

[boxingbantz]

Guys like Floyd piss me off because they have all the talent in the world and never once think they have to prove themselves. Floyd has "retired" undefeated but he never unified a weight division, he very seldom fought the most dangerous fighters at the weight classes he fought in.

I think that is pretty much spot on.

[RP33]

I dont hate mayweather but I cant say he was one of my favorite fighters because of his boring style. He was too safety first in alot of fights and refused to let his hands go. He also didnt have alot of power. If you are going to pick weak opposition as least knock them out....

He showed in the Hatton fight the ability to throw combos and knock people out and if more if his fights were like that I would be his number one fan...

Emmanual Stewart once compared him to Roy Jones but without the 8-9 punch combinations and power.

I don't really see how you can really truthfully hate on him for this.. he does what he needs to do to win a fight.. and it's legal.. it's not like he's headbutting or cheating.. he's just using his strengths and talents in a way that benefits him.. if he knows he can win the fight by being elusive defensively, then would you honestly say that you wouldn't do that in his position? he takes minimal punishment, and gets his job done.. as far as i'm concerned that seems like a pretty good approach to boxing! What you're failing to understand is that defensively he's a genius, and if other boxers could move like he could, then they would.. unfortunately they can't and they have to stand in the pocket and throw.. but the fact that he's using his strengths to win a fight is something i can't hate on him for.

also he did have some real decent power before he moved up so much in weight.. 64% KO percentage is not too shabby..

Guys like Floyd piss me off because they have all the talent in the world and never once think they have to prove themselves. Floyd has "retired" undefeated but he never unified a weight division, he very seldom fought the most dangerous fighters at the weight classes he fought in.

floyd has fought good opposition.. mauybe not the HARDEST fights he could ever possibly find, but he still has talented opposition.. What you just explained is the reason why i hate Calzaghe.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I don't hate him, i have a lot of admiration for him but i am puzzled he has retired when there is such a good bunch of Welterweights in their prime ready to fight him anytime. Cotto, Margarito and Williams? I thought his win against DLH was admirable ( I reckon i could beat DLH these days) and his win against Hatton was emphatic. I hear murmurs of him wanting Pacman but no talk of the three genuine Welterwights i mentioned above....very strange! This in itself leaves a sour taste in the mouths of boxing fans.