Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea View Post
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.
I was trying to decided whether or not Mayweather was acting more classy because he respected Marquez or if he was trying to sell this as a legitimate fight because some view this as a mismatch. My gut is telling me that Floyd respects Marquez.

He has his flashy personality coming out in spots but he hasn't said anything bad about Marquez, especially comparing it with the things he was saying against Oscar and Ricky.