Max Kellerman compares Roy Jones to Floyd Mayweather

[CHICAGO]

FLOYD IS THE GOAT.

DEAL WITH IT.



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[Thatrogueassdiaz]

Hell nah...he was pound for pound in the top ten but Floyd didn't really get all eyes until the De La Hoya fight.

Not true. He became a casual fav around that time, but they had already declared him Ring magazine P4P #1 by 2005

 

[⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]

Not true. He became a casual fav around that time, but they had already declared him Ring magazine P4P #1 by 2005

There was a time when he was seen as "second to only Roy Jones"

and I understand that - Roy Jones Jr. had exciting displays inside the ring that made him perfect for what HBO thinks you want.

Keep in mind HBO is the network where the execs cringe when Rigondeaux's name is mentioned because he's too "technical to be exciting for boxing fans" . . They cared about ratings. Not boxing.

So putting him in with people who weren't worthy of being in the ring with him was of no matter because with Roy Jones it was all about watching his performance - the excitement of his performance. His audience left the door open for someone like Hakeem to rise to a semblance of prominence among a overlapping audience who saw his performances on the undercards

Mayweather has fought a solid contenders the whole way up

If it weren't so sad it would be almost funny how quick people will forget reality once the old guard of media shove a narrative down their throat.

There was a time when people wanted Ricky Hatton vs. Mayweather more than any other fight. Them putting their undefeated records on the line was seen at the biggest match boxing had to offer

There was a time when people wanted Cotto vs. Mayweather more than anything - Mayweather may of taken that later than ideal but he did it. He also stood toe to toe with Cotto and gave him the fight he wanted and beat him in his own game. Absolutely punished the man - he did that because of the level of respect he has for Cotto because Cotto also took the hard road up. He didn't build a name off of cherrypicking Mayweather's sloppy seconds with a more aggressive style to appease the casuals, while Arum was working hand-in-hand with ESPN to uphold his mainstream status as the commentators potshotted Mayweather at every opportunity

Oh, and guess what . . the sheep - even those who didn't watch more than a highlight of boxing every few months - would repeat "Mayweather is running, he's scared". All of this being done to leverage the market that the fighter represents

Nope, he respected Cotto. Cotto wasn't Bob Arum's key in the door to getting in on some of the Floyd action

Not only did Floyd beat Pacquiao in the ring but he beat Bob Arum at the table

AND THAT is why he considers himself TBE. If you look at their resumes just through the first 49 fights Mayweather has more names that ring a bell, and more names that will leave an enduring legacy of their own on his resume

 

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So yes, Roy Jones showed that he was levels above those in the ring with him - sometimes to the point of resembling a vaudeville act

but if you have a shred of intellectual honest this should raise the question of what he was doing in the ring with them

If Mayweather dared to get in the ring with competition that low beneath him we would be hearing all of the same complaints we are hearing about Mayweather-McGregor now wouldn't we?


I rest my case and even though this is my own thread


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[Shorty K]

AND THAT is why he considers himself TBE. If you look at their resumes just through the first 49 fights Mayweather has more names that ring a bell, and more names that will leave an enduring legacy of their own on his resume

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

There was a time when he was seen as "second to only Roy Jones"

and I understand that - Roy Jones Jr. had exciting displays inside the ring that made him perfect for what HBO thinks you want.

Keep in mind HBO is the network where the execs cringe when Rigondeaux's name is mentioned because he's too "technical to be exciting for boxing fans" . . They cared about ratings. Not boxing.

So putting him in with people who weren't worthy of being in the ring with him was of no matter because with Roy Jones it was all about watching his performance - the excitement of his performance. His audience left the door open for someone like Hakeem to rise to a semblance of prominence among a overlapping audience who saw his performances on the undercards

Mayweather has fought a solid contenders the whole way up

If it weren't so sad it would be almost funny how quick people will forget reality once the old guard of media shove a narrative down their throat.

There was a time when people wanted Ricky Hatton vs. Mayweather more than any other fight. Them putting their undefeated records on the line was seen at the biggest match boxing had to offer

There was a time when people wanted Cotto vs. Mayweather more than anything - Mayweather may of taken that later than ideal but he did it. He also stood toe to toe with Cotto and gave him the fight he wanted and beat him in his own game. Absolutely punished the man - he did that because of the level of respect he has for Cotto because Cotto also took the hard road up. He didn't build a name off of cherrypicking Mayweather's sloppy seconds with a more aggressive style to appease the casuals, while Arum was working hand-in-hand with ESPN to uphold his mainstream status as the commentators potshotted Mayweather at every opportunity

Oh, and guess what . . the sheep - even those who didn't watch more than a highlight of boxing every few months - would repeat "Mayweather is running, he's scared". All of this being done to leverage the market that the fighter represents

Nope, he respected Cotto. Cotto wasn't Bob Arum's key in the door to getting in on some of the Floyd action

Not only did Floyd beat Pacquiao in the ring but he beat Bob Arum at the table

AND THAT is why he considers himself TBE. If you look at their resumes just through the first 49 fights Mayweather has more names that ring a bell, and more names that will leave an enduring legacy of their own on his resume

So you agree with me or....

 

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You can name Bernard Hopkins and James Toney, the latter of which will be remembered more for his longevity

 

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So you agree with me or....

It seems we agree here the rest of my post is directed to those sipping Roy Jones kool-aid

 

[Shorty K]

You can name Bernard Hopkins and James Toney, the latter of which will be remembered more for his longevity

Bruh what are you talking about? Virgil Hill is a nobody? Mike Maccullum is a nobody? Tarver? Griffin? Johnson? JC Gonzalez? Ruiz?

Lights Out will only be remembered for his longevity???

 

[Achille]

The song says it all. Dudes up here posting fights after he moved back down in weight. His body was never same after the initial weight drop in that short period of time. Roy ruined himself. Mackie Shilstone even said it and he was the one that bulked Roy up to fight Ruiz. He told Roy not to move back down.

 

[Shorty K]

The song says it all. Dudes up here posting fights after he moved back down in weight. His body was never same after the initial weight drop in that short period of time. Roy ruined himself. Mackie Shilstone even said it and he was the one that bulked Roy up to fight Ruiz. He told Roy not to move back down.

These lil nikkas were just born in the 90's, they don't know better.

 

[Achille]

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

Floyd's better.
Once roy got exposed it's been over.
he's not like
Floyd (perfect)
Ali
or even
B-hop.
Cause ali and b-hop took l's then did great shyt afterwards. Once roy got ko'd he never found a form of resolve,he just kept getting his ass kicked by any high level fighter.

Excuses about WHEN floyd fought mosley,oscar whomever is nonsense.
He himself got older too. And it's not his fought them fights didnt pan out earlier either.
Stop hating.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

My god, I forgot how Roy embarrassed himself after that Tarver ko. His legacy is gone.

 

[Achille]

My god, I forgot how Roy embarrassed himself after that Tarver ko. His legacy is gone.

You can't take his accomplishments and accolades away, regardless what has happened after the weight drop. RJJ is in the history books winning multiple titles and going up to HW.