I got to give it to Floyd even though I cant stand the cockiness or his bravado dude is the best P4P...If I see more of the humble fighter he was after the fight I would root for this guy all the time but its the 24/7 or Money Mayweather I cant stand..No matter what I dont see who can beat him at this point in his career...
Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton, Dec 1 [almost official]
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On a side note, the undercard turned out to be pretty damn boring, thank Cod the main event was entertaining.
Jeff Lacy looked like shit to me. Even though he beat Peter Manfredo (wow!), he looked very slow, fatigued and no power. Hopefully it was just the long layoff and inactivity, but if not, he just might be through.
Jeff Lacy looked like shit to me. Even though he beat Peter Manfredo (wow!), he looked very slow, fatigued and no power. Hopefully it was just the long layoff and inactivity, but if not, he just might be through.
So ESPN is reporting that the fight did well over 1.5 million PPV buys, which is higher than expected. They also are reporting that Mayweather will make a lil over $30 Million for the fight, which will make him the 2nd highest paid athlete of 2007, only behind Tiger Woods. Not bad for 2 fights and no endorsements! Pretty amazing
I have no respect for Hatton at all. None... all he did was wrestle the whole fight. He never even tried to stand and box like a man. He tried to hit Mayweather in the back of the head and then he literally bent over to show himself. And then after the fight he said it was a "fluke".... LOL.
I have no respect for a punk like that.
I have no respect for a punk like that.
Yeah I seen him beat a washed up Castillo... He did the samething to Castillo. He wrestled him until he caught Castillo with a good body shot. The Castillo that fought Diego Corrales would have knocked Ricky out just like Flody did. I was not impressed at all by Ricky's performance. All he did was wrestle, hold and hit all night.
I didn't think that fluke comment was sarcasm. He couldn't even give Flody props. He's just a hater. He said that Floyd wasn't the hardest puncher he ever faced and said he wasn't the biggest welterweight. That's haterism at it's finest. I guess that's what happens when you get knocked out the way he did. I know he was embarrassed....he went head first crashing into the ring post.
I didn't think that fluke comment was sarcasm. He couldn't even give Flody props. He's just a hater. He said that Floyd wasn't the hardest puncher he ever faced and said he wasn't the biggest welterweight. That's haterism at it's finest. I guess that's what happens when you get knocked out the way he did. I know he was embarrassed....he went head first crashing into the ring post.
Where would you guys place Money Mayweather on the all time list? If he'd retire today, I'd give him the 20 spot (or top 20 somewhere), but if he kept going, I don't know. Sky's the limit. Some already have him top 5 or top 10. I definitely wouldn't go that far yet, but Floyd keeps surprising me, so...
We'll ultimately have to see in ten years since fighters don't get ranked or hall of fame inducted until well after their retirement. Btw, the check hook should go down in history, like Ali's rope a dope..
We'll ultimately have to see in ten years since fighters don't get ranked or hall of fame inducted until well after their retirement. Btw, the check hook should go down in history, like Ali's rope a dope..
If he retired today I'd probably agree with you, somewhere around 20. If he fought and beat Cotto, Cintron and Paul Williams or Shane Mosley I'd place him top 10, probably even top 5.
That's the only negative thing I can really say about the guy, that he hasn't always fought the best out there. If he cleans out the division he would definitely be a lot closer to GOAT.
Unfortunately I don't think he will. We probably only have 2-3 more Mayweather fights, tops.
Hopkins: "Mayweather Jr. is The Best of My Era"
By Mark Vester
Light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins, who at one time topped the pound-for-pound list, has given praise to Floyd Mayweather Jr, calling him the best fighter of his era. Before Hopkins lost two consecutive bouts to Jermain Taylor, the boxing world would often debate on the same subject: "Who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Hopkins or Mayweather?"
In a conversation with the Grand Rapids Press, Hopkins left no doubt as to which of them is the better fighter of their time.
"The best fighter of our era -- my era -- is Pretty Boy Floyd," Hopkins said. "There's no doubt."
Sugar Ray Leonard, one of the best fighters to ever step foot in a boxing ring, also told the paper Mayweather is the best of his time. Mayweather is often compared to Leonard.
"He's an amazing fighter," Leonard said. "Very economical. It's all about the eyes. He's one of the few fighters I've ever seen, like Muhammad Ali, he watches every move his opponent makes, and capitalizes on those mistakes. That's a gift. You can't teach that. Floyd's number one this era. He's proved that, against Oscar, now against Ricky Hatton. He's fought the best fighters of his era, so that puts him up there. There's a few more fights left in Floyd, and bigger and better things to come."
By Mark Vester
Light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins, who at one time topped the pound-for-pound list, has given praise to Floyd Mayweather Jr, calling him the best fighter of his era. Before Hopkins lost two consecutive bouts to Jermain Taylor, the boxing world would often debate on the same subject: "Who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Hopkins or Mayweather?"
In a conversation with the Grand Rapids Press, Hopkins left no doubt as to which of them is the better fighter of their time.
"The best fighter of our era -- my era -- is Pretty Boy Floyd," Hopkins said. "There's no doubt."
Sugar Ray Leonard, one of the best fighters to ever step foot in a boxing ring, also told the paper Mayweather is the best of his time. Mayweather is often compared to Leonard.
"He's an amazing fighter," Leonard said. "Very economical. It's all about the eyes. He's one of the few fighters I've ever seen, like Muhammad Ali, he watches every move his opponent makes, and capitalizes on those mistakes. That's a gift. You can't teach that. Floyd's number one this era. He's proved that, against Oscar, now against Ricky Hatton. He's fought the best fighters of his era, so that puts him up there. There's a few more fights left in Floyd, and bigger and better things to come."