Mayweather Is Boxing’s Only Crossover Star

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By Brent Matteo Alderson - Floyd Mayweather is ****y to the point to where sometimes his perception of himself borders on fantasy, but don’t let this false bravado fool you, Mayweather has arrived and like it or not, next to Oscar De La Hoya, he’s the sport’s biggest star.

De La Hoya’s bout with Mayweather shattered the previous pay per view record of 1.99 million pay per view buys set by Tyson Holyfield in 1997 with 2.15 million buys. Undoubtedly some of this can be attributed to the bout’s promotion which included HBO’s heralded documentary 24/7, which shaped the bout into a melodrama of fistic proportions and gave the public a glimpse into the life of the man who calls himself "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Even though De La Hoya has always had the golden touch at the box office, Floyd has to be partially credited with the economic success of the bout. He may not be the most exciting fighter in the world, but he’s acknowledged as its best, at least by most observers. [details]

[joepal]

By Brent Matteo Alderson - Floyd Mayweather is ****y to the point to where sometimes his perception of himself borders on fantasy, but don’t let this false bravado fool you, Mayweather has arrived and like it or not, next to Oscar De La Hoya, he’s the sport’s biggest star.

De La Hoya’s bout with Mayweather shattered the previous pay per view record of 1.99 million pay per view buys set by Tyson Holyfield in 1997 with 2.15 million buys. Undoubtedly some of this can be attributed to the bout’s promotion which included HBO’s heralded documentary 24/7, which shaped the bout into a melodrama of fistic proportions and gave the public a glimpse into the life of the man who calls himself "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Even though De La Hoya has always had the golden touch at the box office, Floyd has to be partially credited with the economic success of the bout. He may not be the most exciting fighter in the world, but he’s acknowledged as its best, at least by most observers. [details]

This article is as racist as it is ignorant.

Manny Pacquiao is every bit a crossover star as Floyd, and a whole lot more. But then the author implies that the Philippines is not a place of significance.

To those who know better though, Pac is the number one person in the Philippines. Bigger than all the movie actors, politicians and celebrities combined.

Pacquiao is adored by EVERYONE of the 80 million Filipinos all over the world. Floyd isnt even known by 500 K Americans.

There is really no comparison between the two in terms of celebrity status, Pac by a frigging mile. Unless of course you're racist and think that Dancing with the Stars is the best criterion for assessing celebrity status.

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Good article. Seems fair..... "like it or not", Floyd is the face of boxing.

They didn't address the future options, though. Because of Floyd's current status in boxing, he can pick and choose his fights.

IF FMJ beats Hatton, if the Cotto/Mosley winner a foregone conclusion for the next fight... or are there other attractive fights on the horizon?

[joepal]

Good article. Seems fair..... "like it or not", Floyd is the face of boxing.

They didn't address the future options, though. Because of Floyd's current status in boxing, he can pick and choose his fights.

IF FMJ beats Hatton, if the Cotto/Mosley winner a foregone conclusion for the next fight... or are there other attractive fights on the horizon?

You really like to get ass-****d, doncha?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

This article is as racist as it is ignorant.

Manny Pacquiao is every bit a crossover star as Floyd, and a whole lot more. But then the author implies that the Philippines is not a place of significance.
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Joe,

I'm sorry. That just isn't the case. Floyd will be on three reality TV series this year. He has sold good numbers with no-name comp, and his opponents are pretty much guaranteed to get their best paydays.

none of that is true of PacMan.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

You really like to get ass-****d, doncha?

I tried it. ... It's not for me.

[Easton Assassin]

Good article. Seems fair..... "like it or not", Floyd is the face of boxing.

They didn't address the future options, though. Because of Floyd's current status in boxing, he can pick and choose his fights.

IF FMJ beats Hatton, if the Cotto/Mosley winner a foregone conclusion for the next fight... or are there other attractive fights on the horizon?

Atleast until december 8th. then ricky hatton will be the face of Boxing!

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What exactly has Floyd crossed over into? Crossover star implies he has translated his fame in boxing into fame in something else.

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Joe,

I'm sorry. That just isn't the case. Floyd will be on three reality TV series this year. He has sold good numbers with no-name comp, and his opponents are pretty much guaranteed to get their best paydays.

none of that is true of PacMan.

I have to agree there. Manny made $2 million for his last fight, Floyd made $20 million. Floyd will probably make $15-20 for Hatton. Manny, if he's lucky, will make $3 million for Marquez.

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What exactly has Floyd crossed over into? Crossover star implies he has translated his fame in boxing into fame in something else.

Mayweather is huge in the hip hop industry and has been for years, due to his style (clothes, money). Most fans of hip hop know Floyd Mayweather. I've seen him on covers of dozens of rap ****zines. This was even before he even fought De La Hoya. The De La Hoya fight and Dancing with The Stars, one of the most popular shows in the country, has made him a household name and you can't say that about anyone else in boxing other than De La Hoya.