Comments Thread For: Mayweather's SA Visit Angers Boxing Stakeholders

[boxerbrando]

Even the ********uals have to admit that your boyfriend Floyd is way too happy to not fight Manny.Ive never seen a fighter so happy to not have to make the fight.Take the test,split purse change your promoter.Whats next?Divorce your wife and become an American citizen?Even in Africa they want him to fight Manny.

[SamuraiSam]

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If those East Londoners watched this press conference, it would have prepared them for the disappointment of being stood up.

The most significant part of the press conference happens at the end. The final question, posed by "Mandela Jr." (or someone whose name I can't translate, forwarding Mandela's question?) :

"Floyd, your stay in SA is pretty short. What sort of legacy are you hoping to leave behind?"

FMJ: "Uhm...you know a lot of fighters are looking to be the "best." I just want to be known as the "smartest" fighter, you know, as far as business wise outside the ring."

Silence. Dead silence. Awkward silence. Not a single clap. Floyd looks nervously at the emcee. The emcee abruptly ends things saying, "If you'll forgive us the Mayweather team has another engagement so if we can wrap it up now..."

LOL...Floyd just exposed himself here, and the audience was dumbfounded into dead silence at hearing Floyd's own twisted truth of his vision & value of a boxing legacy. They expected to hear something along the lines of him becoming a role model to younger SA boxers; or generating increased interest in boxing, and helping to provide or develop the facilities to practice the sport; or instilling ideals, goals and values that boxing can provide the young in character development...anything along those lines. But, noooooOOOOOOOoooo...boxing legacy means being a "smart businessman." It's all about the money. "LEGACY DON'T PAY BILLS" in Floyd's own words.

I'm sure if East London provided a similar gala dinner where he could auction off more of his memorabilia/regalia, he would have been there early with bells on his toes. But no, he saw East London as a charity case that wanted him to fund a new gymnasium out of his own pocket, plus a possible audience of 20,000 asking why he won't fight Pacquiao, so he said, "**** them, I'm going on safari." What a classy guy.

I give the South Africans props for not being cowed into silence, boldly asking the questions they were instructed not to. And props to Floyd for going ahead and answering instead of being a **** about it. At least his answers about not fighting Manny were consistent and didn't change. You could sense the skepticism by the audience about his answers. They're not all Floydiots in SA.

[Thickback]

Y'all dudes need help. So emotIonal every time y'all read anything about Mayweather. It's sickening....

[junior gong]

Y'all dudes need help. So emotIonal every time y'all read anything about Mayweather. It's sickening....

Says the dude crying about it.

[DoomCity202]

Glad he faked on them cause they damn sure faked on me.

If they can generate some money off of you you are welcome.

If not you already know what you are to them.

Y'all dudes need help. So emotIonal every time y'all read anything about Mayweather. It's sickening....

threads like these you have to get in and out of ASAP!!!!
MANY are just seeking NEGATIVE dialogue over this dude
for whatever reason. I dont entertain them. Its some kinda
obsession that has been going on for over 8 years now.

[boxingfanSA]

If those East Londoners watched this press conference, it would have prepared them for the disappointment of being stood up.

The most significant part of the press conference happens at the end. The final question, posed by "Mandela Jr." (or someone whose name I can't translate, forwarding Mandela's question?) :

"Floyd, your stay in SA is pretty short. What sort of legacy are you hoping to leave behind?"

FMJ: "Uhm...you know a lot of fighters are looking to be the "best." I just want to be known as the "smartest" fighter, you know, as far as business wise outside the ring."

Silence. Dead silence. Awkward silence. Not a single clap. Floyd looks nervously at the emcee. The emcee abruptly ends things saying, "If you'll forgive us the Mayweather team has another engagement so if we can wrap it up now..."

LOL...Floyd just exposed himself here, and the audience was dumbfounded into dead silence at hearing Floyd's own twisted truth of his vision & value of a boxing legacy. They expected to hear something along the lines of him becoming a role model to younger SA boxers; or generating increased interest in boxing, and helping to provide or develop the facilities to practice the sport; or instilling ideals, goals and values that boxing can provide the young in character development...anything along those lines. But, noooooOOOOOOOoooo...boxing legacy means being a "smart businessman." It's all about the money. "LEGACY DON'T PAY BILLS" in Floyd's own words.

I'm sure if East London provided a similar gala dinner where he could auction off more of his memorabilia/regalia, he would have been there early with bells on his toes. But no, he saw East London as a charity case that wanted him to fund a new gymnasium out of his own pocket, plus a possible audience of 20,000 asking why he won't fight Pacquiao, so he said, "**** them, I'm going on safari." What a classy guy.

I give the South Africans props for not being cowed into silence, boldly asking the questions they were instructed not to. And props to Floyd for going ahead and answering instead of being a **** about it. At least his answers about not fighting Manny were consistent and didn't change. You could sense the skepticism by the audience about his answers. They're not all Floydiots in SA.

SamuraiSam you hit the nail on the head there.

I am a South African from Soweto, the ****** in Johannesburg. East Londoners are not the only South Africans disappointed after weeks of excitement over the arrival of Mayweather. We are huge Mayweather fans here and the kids idolize him, they get up and walk for miles at 3am (due to time zone difference) to the nearest boxing gym to watch his fights (which they display on a big screen, since many don't have TV at home). I myself have been religiously following his activity in SA. Was at the airport where thousands of people came to see him arrive. In his time here on this tour labelled "Reawakening the Giant: The Goodwill Tour" he has done about 5 minutes of goodwill and reawakening boxing in SA. After arriving 3 hours late at the boxing gym in Soweto where young boxers were warming up expecting a coaching clinic, he spoke for 5 minutes and left to go shopping at the Gucci store back in the city (I'm pretty sure there's much better Gucci stores in America that he could have gone to when he got back, but anyway...). Then he went to the nightclub and the next day went on Safari.

Did I mention that the people of East London hand made a gown for him to wear to the ring for one of his fights as a gift? I doubt he cares much.

We weren't even asking for money or a handout, just his influence alone is enough to help lift what used to be a great sport here, producing the likes of Corrie Sanders (one of the few men to beat Wladimir Klitschko), Phillip Ndou who fought Mayweather previously and other champions in other weight classes.

Anyway, I still think he's a great fighter and there's still plenty of loyal fans here but for a lot of us our eyes have been opened. I guess since we don't put money in his pocket we don't really matter...at least the people of Soweto got to see what a Bentley and a Rolls Royce looks like in real life from his motorcade.

[mathed]

Good job Floyd, you just put the literal nail in the coffin in for your Khan sparring match.

[mathed]

SamuraiSam you hit the nail on the head there.

I am a South African from Soweto, the ****** in Johannesburg. East Londoners are not the only South Africans disappointed after weeks of excitement over the arrival of Mayweather. We are huge Mayweather fans here and the kids idolize him, they get up and walk for miles at 3am (due to time zone difference) to the nearest boxing gym to watch his fights (which they display on a big screen, since many don't have TV at home). I myself have been religiously following his activity in SA. Was at the airport where thousands of people came to see him arrive. In his time here on this tour labelled "Reawakening the Giant: The Goodwill Tour" he has done about 5 minutes of goodwill and reawakening boxing in SA. After arriving 3 hours late at the boxing gym in Soweto where young boxers were warming up expecting a coaching clinic, he spoke for 5 minutes and left to go shopping at the Gucci store back in the city (I'm pretty sure there's much better Gucci stores in America that he could have gone to when he got back, but anyway...). Then he went to the nightclub and the next day went on Safari.

Did I mention that the people of East London hand made a gown for him to wear to the ring for one of his fights as a gift? I doubt he cares much.

We weren't even asking for money or a handout, just his influence alone is enough to help lift what used to be a great sport here, producing the likes of Corrie Sanders (one of the few men to beat Wladimir Klitschko), Phillip Ndou who fought Mayweather previously and other champions in other weight classes.

Anyway, I still think he's a great fighter and there's still plenty of loyal fans here but for a lot of us our eyes have been opened. I guess since we don't put money in his pocket we don't really matter...at least the people of Soweto got to see what a Bentley and a Rolls Royce looks like in real life from his motorcade.

Dude's a clown man, Bradley would be a better fighter to have come uplift your community, he actually cares, Floyd is a joker.

[IST-ra-GLEr2]

hes no muhammad ali thats for sure LOL. african knows a duck. what a fuuukin poser this mayweather kid.

[BrushMyCage]

if idi amin was still alive today..