So who's the next "great American hope" in boxing?

[armyash]

I think Broner is more of a gobshite than Mayweather was at the same stage. Mayweather has reached the pinnacle of his sport we have to expect him to be full of himself.

Broner had a tough fight against Ponce de leon (I think) that some people argued he got a gift from the judges, I haven't seen that fight but one judge gave it to him by 8 points. My point is when people said that Mayweather was lucky against Chavez years ago he rematched him and won convincingly. This would have done wonders for his confidence and skills. Broner hasn't done that.

Broner acts like a prick, I don't see him being held in high regard the same as the Mayeather, JMM's and Pacs are held today. I see him becoming unstuck before then, he'll be dragged in to a relentless pressure fight and will give his 0 away.

The way he got on his knee and made it look like he was going to propose to his girlfriend then asked her to brush his hair. What a twat.

[Fenster]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

[TitoFan]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

[Fenster]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

[TitoFan]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

[Beanz]

There is no such thing as irrefutable evidence. Even in a court of law no such thing exists. Chill out man it's a forum, full of peoples opinions........oh and some FACTS;-)

[Fenster]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

I've already given you the facts and figures.

A chimpanzee could work out that a man with 3.4 million twitter followers is seriously popular.

Oh wait... those millions all hate him, right?

[TitoFan]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

I've already given you the facts and figures.

A chimpanzee could work out that a man with 3.4 million twitter followers is seriously popular.

Oh wait... those millions all hate him, right?

A logical adult would produce a poll to back up his statement that the vast majority of fans like Floyd Mayweather.

An infant... or a chimpanzee, to use your analogy... would produce Twitter numbers to back up his claim.

Below is a list of top Twitter followings:

Twitter top 100 most followed - Twitter Counter


So using your warped logic, the vast majority of people would then like Britney Spears and Rihanna, based on Twitter following, right? After all, they have a hell of a lot more Twitter following than Mayweather.

Get back to me when you can legitimately answer my question.
Otherwise, quit wasting my time.

[outspoken]

I think Broner is more of a gobshite than Mayweather was at the same stage. Mayweather has reached the pinnacle of his sport we have to expect him to be full of himself.

Broner had a tough fight against Ponce de leon (I think) that some people argued he got a gift from the judges, I haven't seen that fight but one judge gave it to him by 8 points. My point is when people said that Mayweather was lucky against Chavez years ago he rematched him and won convincingly. This would have done wonders for his confidence and skills. Broner hasn't done that.

Broner acts like a prick, I don't see him being held in high regard the same as the Mayeather, JMM's and Pacs are held today. I see him becoming unstuck before then, he'll be dragged in to a relentless pressure fight and will give his 0 away.

The way he got on his knee and made it look like he was going to propose to his girlfriend then asked her to brush his hair. What a twat.

*castillo

[IamInuit]

Look, I have been following this sport for over 40 years and Tito has a point. Of course in my early fan days I would tune in because I loved the sport at an early age but I also wanted to see Ali's head get knocked off by Chuvalo. I never liked Ali and a big part of attention to the sport was at the time seeing his demise. I remember the feeling in the theatre 48 miles from the American border and able to watch Frasier/Ali 1 for about 5 bucks.

I never liked Tyson but certain fights made me pay money to watch prior to streams in the hopes of seeing him cold cocked. And I'm no casual fan.

Same with Floyd and Hopkins whom I hated for years. I have not ordered a ppv in several years because of streams but seeing these two lose did effect the time spent on finding a feed as well as a fundamental love of the sport.

No doubt in my mind that many ppv purchases are made with a desired loser in mind.

Anyone who denies "want" as a condition to following the sport is lapse in judgment.

[Fenster]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

I've already given you the facts and figures.

A chimpanzee could work out that a man with 3.4 million twitter followers is seriously popular.

Oh wait... those millions all hate him, right?

A logical adult would produce a poll to back up his statement that the vast majority of fans like Floyd Mayweather.

An infant... or a chimpanzee, to use your analogy... would produce Twitter numbers to back up his claim.

Below is a list of top Twitter followings:

Twitter top 100 most followed - Twitter Counter


So using your warped logic, the vast majority of people would then like Britney Spears and Rihanna, based on Twitter following, right? After all, they have a hell of a lot more Twitter following than Mayweather.

Get back to me when you can legitimately answer my question.
Otherwise, quit wasting my time.

I've already given you numbers and reasons why the majority like Floyd. (I am not going to keep repeating myself. If you can't grasp it you can't grasp it.)

Think about the twitter figures you've posted for Rihanna and Britney Spears, now equate that kind of popularity to boxing. Floyd is head and shoulders above every other boxer in the popularity stakes. Just like global pop stars are head and shoulders above Floyd.

Far from being "warped" logic, it's just common sense.

[TitoFan]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

I've already given you the facts and figures.

A chimpanzee could work out that a man with 3.4 million twitter followers is seriously popular.

Oh wait... those millions all hate him, right?

A logical adult would produce a poll to back up his statement that the vast majority of fans like Floyd Mayweather.

An infant... or a chimpanzee, to use your analogy... would produce Twitter numbers to back up his claim.

Below is a list of top Twitter followings:

Twitter top 100 most followed - Twitter Counter


So using your warped logic, the vast majority of people would then like Britney Spears and Rihanna, based on Twitter following, right? After all, they have a hell of a lot more Twitter following than Mayweather.

Get back to me when you can legitimately answer my question.
Otherwise, quit wasting my time.

I've already given you numbers and reasons why the majority like Floyd. (I am not going to keep repeating myself. If you can't grasp it you can't grasp it.)

Think about the twitter figures you've posted for Rihanna and Britney Spears, now equate that kind of popularity to boxing. Floyd is head and shoulders above every other boxer in the popularity stakes. Just like global pop stars are head and shoulders above Floyd.

Far from being "warped" logic, it's just common sense.

I'll accept your inability to back up your claim with legitimate numbers, or polls, as an admission of your ignorance on the subject.


Thanks for posting.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

The bird who won there only medal at the london games probably...

[Fenster]

There's no way that half of Floyd's PPV sales come from people wanting him to lose.

How many people buy PPV's on this site? This is a hardcore boxing forum yet the majority ponce streams (myself included these days). The Floyd fans on this site don't buy his fights let alone the "haters"

Half-a-million people paying $50 a pop to watch someone they don't like just isn't realistic. These casual's buy into Floyd the superstar, so his fights are must see events

Two words: Muhammad Ali

PPV wasn't around back then.... but half the people paying good money to see his fights were doing so in the hopes that someone would shut his irreverent mouth.

"Half?" That's just ridiculous. Ali didn't become the global icon he did because MILLIONS and MILLIONS all tuned in to watch him lose. The majority thought he was awesome.

The majority of PPV sales come from casual fans. People in vast numbers DO NOT spend money on things they don't like.

People buy Floyd fights and root for the underdog. It doesn't mean they hate him.

Floyd's PPV numbers with Cotto/Ortiz/Marquez/Mosley - all did between 1 and 1.5 million PPVs. His opponents have become basically irrelevant. He is currently the world's highest earning sportsman. He has over 3 million twitter followers. Casual fans love the guy.

We're straying a bit from the point of the thread. People like Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya were pretty much universally liked within the U.S. (and beyond). They were mega-stars who, at least during their boxing years, comported themselves in a manner to attract more viewers and more fans. That, coupled with their success in the ring, is what made them mega-stars during their respective eras. Floyd Mayweather, while the world's best boxing talent, is none of the above. He definitely is NOT universally liked, regardless of how many PPV $$$ figures you wish to spill onto the thread. As usual, you're confusing the line between PPV stardom, and role model, "All-American" status.

No you're confusing your own perceptions with that of the majority. Just because you don't like him, and a few hundred boxing fans, that post on internet forums don't like him, it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him.

Floyd's fights are sold to hundreds of countries around the world. You don't have to be a golf fan to admire Tiger Woods or a Tennis fan to admire Federer. Most fans just recognise their brilliance.

Because Floyd is not the "role model" you believe he should be, it doesn't make him unpopular to the masses. Thousands turned out in Engalnd to watch him train when he visited. He would sell out a stadium in Britain if he fought here, regardless of the opponent.

Maybe he's not the "all American hero," but he sure isn't lacking in popularity.

1. My thread..... my point. Simple as.

2. Please produce irrefutable evidence that, in your words: "... it doesn't mean the vast majority of casual sport fans don't like him." "Because I said so" doesn't count as evidence.

3. While you're at it, please produce irrefutable evidence, or legitimate authority that enables you to speak for the perceptions of the majority.

I've already given you the facts and figures.

A chimpanzee could work out that a man with 3.4 million twitter followers is seriously popular.

Oh wait... those millions all hate him, right?

A logical adult would produce a poll to back up his statement that the vast majority of fans like Floyd Mayweather.

An infant... or a chimpanzee, to use your analogy... would produce Twitter numbers to back up his claim.

Below is a list of top Twitter followings:

Twitter top 100 most followed - Twitter Counter


So using your warped logic, the vast majority of people would then like Britney Spears and Rihanna, based on Twitter following, right? After all, they have a hell of a lot more Twitter following than Mayweather.

Get back to me when you can legitimately answer my question.
Otherwise, quit wasting my time.

I've already given you numbers and reasons why the majority like Floyd. (I am not going to keep repeating myself. If you can't grasp it you can't grasp it.)

Think about the twitter figures you've posted for Rihanna and Britney Spears, now equate that kind of popularity to boxing. Floyd is head and shoulders above every other boxer in the popularity stakes. Just like global pop stars are head and shoulders above Floyd.

Far from being "warped" logic, it's just common sense.

I'll accept your inability to back up your claim with legitimate numbers, or polls, as an admission of your ignorance on the subject.


Thanks for posting.

And I'll accept your inability to comprehend the figures and basic logic i've provided as an admission of your lack of common sense.

Thanks.

[Fenster]

Look, I have been following this sport for over 40 years and Tito has a point. Of course in my early fan days I would tune in because I loved the sport at an early age but I also wanted to see Ali's head get knocked off by Chuvalo. I never liked Ali and a big part of attention to the sport was at the time seeing his demise. I remember the feeling in the theatre 48 miles from the American border and able to watch Frasier/Ali 1 for about 5 bucks.

I never liked Tyson but certain fights made me pay money to watch prior to streams in the hopes of seeing him cold cocked. And I'm no casual fan.

Same with Floyd and Hopkins whom I hated for years. I have not ordered a ppv in several years because of streams but seeing these two lose did effect the time spent on finding a feed as well as a fundamental love of the sport.

No doubt in my mind that many ppv purchases are made with a desired loser in mind.

Anyone who denies "want" as a condition to following the sport is lapse in judgment.

You're a hardcore fan that doesn't buy PPVs, like the majority of boxing forum posters. So where do the millions of PPV buys come from? Obviously casual fans. These aren't people spending everyday scouring forums, they are fans that buy into "stars"... which Mayweather is clearly the biggest. So when he fights they want to see him.

For sure lots will buy his fights to root against him. Anyone that popular has that. But you don't become the biggest star in boxing because the majority don't like you. That's just ridiculous.