Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Is a Return Good For Boxing?

[Check]

Of course its a good for boxing. The number 1 fighter coming back is always a good thing. Plus, he brings attention to the sport and gets people interested in the sport. Sports will always have its hardcore fans but for a sport to go over the top it needs to catch the attention of the casual fan also. It's the only way to gain new fans and keep the sport thriving.

[deevel79]

Of course its a good for boxing. The number 1 fighter coming back is always a good thing. Plus, he brings attention to the sport and gets people interested in the sport. Sports will always have its hardcore fans but for a sport to go over the top it needs to catch the attention of the casual fan also. It's the only way to gain new fans and keep the sport thriving.

Its gonna take more than him just coming back to benefit the sport. It all depends on who he fights. If he's interested in proving himself against the best, then its a good thing. If he's looking to just capitalize off of a no risk/marketable fighter, then his ass should stay in the clubs making it rain.

[toyboy33]

Mayweather fought a few welterweights and beat Oscar at 154. I think he is a legit welter. Manny went up two divisions. He was no more a welterweight than Hatton.

He's no more a legit welter than Hatton. He's just better than the other small guys. Manny disproved any argument Hatton had about being uncomfortable at welterweight by dominating Oscar in my opinion. Maybe, Oscar was not himself....maybe, its just the promoter trying to salvage one more money fight for Oscar. Even after the inactivity and long lay-off I think Floyd beats Hatton, Pac and Oscar again. Its a toss up between him and Cotto. He SD's Sugar Shane and Berto.
I'm a Floyd fan, but I don't think any amount of money will get him in the ring with Margarito. He's too big and relentless.

[UnDeniable]

^ I agree.


In fact, I feel that a fight that doesn't live up to its hype and buildup, its essentially bad for the sport in the long run. I know most of the people I talked to felt totally ripped off and dissapointed with the Mayweather-De La Hoya fight, even though the hype for it was ridiculously huge.

A lot of it had to do with the fact that Floyd babbled on about how there was supposed to be some sort of fireworks on the way, and then on fight night, there wasn't so much as a single firecracker throughout the fight.

Floyd done what he had to do to win, i can see where your coming from but it wouldn't exactly have been smart for Floyd to hype the fight by saying

I'm not going to be ****** and trade with Oscar, I'm gonna play to my strengths and fight defensively and win a comfortable decision in a lacklustre fights

Floyd hyped the fight, then won and however different his words were to his actions, his $25 million payday and victory justify it was the right thing to do. You fans know what your going to get from Floyd and if "Your into more of a Toe to Toe Fight " then don't buy a Floyd PPV and don't be dissapointed if he boxes his opponents ears off rather than going against his natural talents and skillset and making the boxing match a brawl

[deuce_drop]

article or not, i think floyd coming back isnt good for boxing because since he's left better match ups have been made and we as fans have seen better fights now that everyone isnt trying to land a fight with just one guy.

if matches could still be made as they have been this last year with floyd in the mix then i say, ok, it's a good thing, but once guys start holding out to fight one guy, then afraid to fight others because it could ruin a chance at a payday or a title shot ( more so then right now) then i say it's a bad thing like it was prior to his retirement.......

boxing match ups and boxing in general has been better with floyd out the picture.

i'm not a floyd fan, but i respect him as a fighter and his skill set, but if boxing being better with him out of it, i'm all about boxing, i enjoy boxing more than mayweather.........

also, i've never got my money's worth at a mayweather fight....... never once.

[IMustBreakU]

Such a return could be great for boxing IF the promoters fill up the undercard with good fights. Prospects fighting tomato cans does nothing to promote boxing in general. Use the captive large audience to your advantage and they will come back to see those fighters as headliners. The Pac vs DLH undercard was horrendous!

[z28ss6706]

what do you mean, "if he he returns just to beat pacquiao and then retire again." yeah right you mean lose to pac and then retire again!!

[soundkamp]

Money mayweather needs to step in the ring with ****ritto so he can be snaped into reality and finally get his long awaiting L on his record....come on guys he only comes back to fight hatton because manny is a major threat to him, he thinks having no L's on your record makes you a great fighter

[OctoberRed]

article or not, i think floyd coming back isnt good for boxing because since he's left better match ups have been made and we as fans have seen better fights now that everyone isnt trying to land a fight with just one guy.

if matches could still be made as they have been this last year with floyd in the mix then i say, ok, it's a good thing, but once guys start holding out to fight one guy, then afraid to fight others because it could ruin a chance at a payday or a title shot ( more so then right now) then i say it's a bad thing like it was prior to his retirement.......

boxing match ups and boxing in general has been better with floyd out the picture.

i'm not a floyd fan, but i respect him as a fighter and his skill set, but if boxing being better with him out of it, i'm all about boxing, i enjoy boxing more than mayweather.........

also, i've never got my money's worth at a mayweather fight....... never once.

Best post of the thread. Floyd left and the best began to fight the best to see who is really the best.

[deevel79]

Best post of the thread. Floyd left and the best began to fight the best to see who is really the best.

What more can u ask for? That's why i watch boxing. I want to see the best take on the best. Some fans (mostly floydboyz), care more about a fighters financial well being, than they do about watching and demanding competitive matches. I will never understand their mindset. They would actually prefer he take on a less threatning opponent for more money, rather than just taking on the best and proving himself. How can they call themselves boxing fans?