Originally posted by tangalog2200
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My opinion, only my opinion.
He needed to get every advantage to keep his perfect record in place. He has no sponsors. None. A one man show. He knows how corporate America works.
As soon as you take money, they tell you what to do. Like all American presidents.
After being cheated out of a gold medal at the Olympics, he realized he better take control of his life & career, asap. Keep in mind his whole family fought pro. He learned from guys that were Korned by promoters what he needed to do. Be your own boss. If you can't make them love you, f-it! Make them hate you. WWEpro wrestling crap.
Winning became the only thing, beating the golden boy, propelled him even farther into the spot light.
Losing not being an option, negotiating his own contracts, allowed Floyd to cast off the promoter shackles and be free.
Floyd became fixated on being the A side, picking and choosing who he fought, when he fought them, where he fought them, & every other aspect of the fight game.
He "cheated", because losing is not an option.
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