Floyd showing nothing but pure class this go around

**jamiebhoy** · 09-01-2009 12:59 AM

Or are poor sales making him try to appeal to people because he is desperate ?

**RP33** · 09-01-2009 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by jamiebhoy

Or are poor sales making him try to appeal to people because he is desperate ?

real doubtful.. the more he is an ass, the more people hate him, the more people pay to hope to see him get knocked out.. that's been his thing all along.

**shafty85** · 09-01-2009 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by RP33

Originally Posted by jamiebhoy

Or are poor sales making him try to appeal to people because he is desperate ?

real doubtful.. the more he is an ass, the more people hate him, the more people pay to hope to see him get knocked out.. that's been his thing all along.

I agree. While he may have appeared to be an ass, and a loudmouth, this is what sold him (besides being an incredible fighter). Boxing is a business, and this is how he sold himself (what a whore

). Can't wait to see him fight.

**SweetPea** · 09-01-2009 01:06 AM

I agree, he did seem more laid back. However, let's remember... there's only been one 24/7 episode so far. For all we know, HBO chose to run the footage where Floyd was most down to earth in order to show another side of him.

I do think there is one big difference though.... I think Floyd genuinely respects Marquez as a fighter, especially since Marquez spent a lot of years struggling to get recognition because he was overshadowed by Morales and Barrera. Whereas I think Floyd viewed Oscar and Ricky (rightly or wrongly) as lesser fighters who just happened to be popular with the fans and the TV networks.