The Mayweather minions are out in full force trying to defend their hero and his lack of response to Bob Arum’s deadline of exclusive negotiating. I understand that there’s a certain amount of loyalty and blindness that goes into being a Mayweather fan, but to call Floyd Jr the greatest of all-time, when defending his silence, is absolutely absurd.
How can Floyd Jr be considered the greatest when he’s afraid to fight the pound-for-pound best? Let’s examine further. Over the last year, Floyd Mayweather Jr has publicly declared that he’s the greatest of all-time in the sport of boxing. He said that he’s better than Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali. A few days before the fight against Shane Mosley, Floyd Jr and Jim Rome got into a debate over Floyd’s declaration that he’s #1. Here’s an excerpt from their debate: JR ? Floyd, it sounds like you are putting yourself number 1? Ahead of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson? FM ? MY stats tell it all. I have to, I have to put myself. JR – Why do you have to? FM – Why Muhammad Ali and not me? JR – Are you basing it on PPV numbers? FM – I don?t have to base it on PPV numbers, Ali lost to Norton all 3 times. He lost to Spinks and threw no body punches. There?s nothing cool about laying on the ropes, taking punishment and then coming back and fighting a guy. I went out there and done it in great form and great fashion. JR ? I think the one thing against your argument is your quality of opposition. FM ? What?s so great about those fighters back then? What?s so great about them? They don?t give me no credit. I know deep in my heart that I?m the best. Stats don?t lie.
