Mayweather's next victim...

efb

@FloydMayweather: The negotiations for my fight are almost done. The front runner is IBF Champion Devon Alexander. It’d be a unification bout at welterweight.

ooPabsoo

efb wrote: »

@FloydMayweather: The negotiations for my fight are almost done. The front runner is IBF Champion Devon Alexander. It’d be a unification bout at welterweight.

Surely Floyd would be better off fighting Guerrero? With the Mexican PPV money the fight purse would surely be bigger. Silly fight....Floyd will gain nothing from this.

TheNap

Seems like he's just having a tantrum because the fights with Guerrero and Canelo were leaked before he announced them . Expect the Guerrero fight to be announced in the next few days

el flaco

If this is serious then that's depressing.

Henno30

Surely this can't be genuine? Alexander? This would tip over into full blown embarrassing territory as far as Mayweather match-making goes. I would be shocked if this goes ahead.

ooPabsoo

I can't see this happening. Floyd is up to something!

TheNap

People need to stop believing this asap

Henno30

ooPabsoo wrote: »

I can't see this happening. Floyd is up to something!

This must be about either raising the stock of a Guerrero fight, or engaging in brinkmanship to force Guerrero to agree to a price. It has to be.

The Alexander fight has absolutely nothing going for it. It's a horrible match on several levels, and it makes no financial sense either.

Theatricality and deception

It's a gambit IMO.

Underground

Such a sly move by the Alexander camp, if this is indeed true.

Pull out of the Brook fight with an "injury", and schedule a payday with Mayweather, knowing full well you're going to be defeated.

Again though, this may well not be true.

Henno30

Underground wrote: »

Such a sly move by the Alexander camp, if this is indeed true.

Pull out of the Brook fight with an "injury", and schedule a payday with Mayweather, knowing full well you're going to be defeated.

Again though, this may well not be true.

Probably happened the other way around. Alexander gets injured, he's a Haymon fighter so Haymon and Mayweather take advantage of the situation and use his name as leverage in a deal with Guerrero. As an added bonus, grumbling over the Floyd-Guerrero fight evaporates at the prospect of a fight between Floyd and Alexander.

If it actually is Alexander it might well be the most boring fight in the history of the sport.

colly10

This fight won't happen, devon's only chance is floyd picking up an injury and being unable to continue. Noone would pay to watch that

TheNap

This fight isnt going to happen . No need to be discussing it

Frank Bullitt

I thought it was going to be another ex-girlfriend...

Johner

Let's hope this doesn't happen.

unknown13

This fight is the definition of awful if it happens. I really hope it doesn't.

Henno30

According to Steve Kim, the hold-up with the Floyd-Guerrero fight is not because of money as was initially thought. It seems the story from the Mayweather side that Guerrero was holding out for a higher price wasn't true.

Hard to know what the problem is then. Is Floyd getting cold feet?

willmunny1990

It's been nearly a year since he's last fought and he'll be 36 years old when he fights next. I'm not so sure he's getting cold feet but the clock is ticking.

He's not going to risk the unbeaten streak so he'll be very careful about who he fights next and i think Devon would be an easy option, a unification bout against a man who poses no real threat what so ever.

Henno30

I've seen it suggested in some quarters that the problem is not with Guerrero, the problem's with Canelo. Floyd wants Canelo on the undercard to boost PPV numbers, bit it seems Canelo and GBP may want a Mayweather-Canelo bout in September as part of the deal.

I've seen a few articles, (this being one example - http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-alexander-arias-reveals-why-floyd-tweeted--62247) that indicate Floyd is rather agitated over being 'forced' into doing something. Maybe Golden Boy are on Canelo's side and he's not happy about it?

T-K-O

Alexander? This guy was a step up for Kell brook, a test for Kell. yet the greatest wants to fight him next. Yawn

However there is a good chance Floyd is using Alexander to screw Guerreo

TheNap

Im officially calling Mayweather out . The date is locked in , step up punk !!

ooPabsoo

Floyd announced Roger Mayweather isn't well enough o train him for May 4th. Floyd Snr will be back training him.

Boooourns

Well that's not going to end well.

ooPabsoo

Canelo vs Trout is official Can't wait for it!

Canelo tweeted on his official account "Canelo vs Trout may 4 MGM.”

Henno30

Big news on this today. Mayweather has left HBO and signed a six fight deal with Showtime/CBS! - http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-inks-huge-six-fight-deal-with-showtime-cbs--62540

ooPabsoo

Also officially announced he's fighting Guerrero on May 4th.

Henno30

Some bad new for the Mayweather clan today as well. Mickey Bey's T/E ratio was 30:1 after his fight the other night! Bearing in mind that there's a 1% chance of an athlete having a higher than 4:1 ratio that gives you some impression of how doped he was. Bey trains in the Mayweather Gym and is trained by Mayweather Sr.

Minoxidil

I must say I'm really surprised he signed on for 6 more fights. He looks like he only has one or two more fights in him against top opposition before he starts losing. He struggled against cotto who was made to look mediocre by Trout.

Maybe Floyd will be another in the long list of talented boxers who kept fighting past their best for the cash.

Henno30

Minoxidil wrote: »

I must say I'm really surprised he signed on for 6 more fights. He looks like he only has one or two more fights in him against top opposition before he starts losing. He struggled against cotto who was made to look mediocre by Trout.

Maybe Floyd will be another in the long list of talented boxers who kept fighting past their best for the cash.

It's "up to six fights", there isn't a hope in hell Mayweather will fight 6 times in 30 months. I'd say there's probably a 3 fight minimum or something to that effect.

TheNap

Any crude slugger type fighter Mayweather wouldnt have a problem beating in the next 2 years even when he is past it . If he can beat Guerrero / Canelo then he can make his money facing the likes of Danny Garcia etc . . And to be honest i wouldnt hold it against him if he manages to win in May & September .

Dick phelan

i really no longer feel that floyd is unbeatable the cotto fight showed for me that he can be beat. in truth trout showed where cotto is at now and floyd struggled with him, in a way i think that because floyd is no longer so far ahead of his opponents i think his fights will be much more enjoyable and entertaining as they wont be one sided so i am looking forward to may 4th for floyd though if he wants to remain unbeaten i think at most 4 fights more and at that against carefully chosen fighters, as TheNap said fighting crude slugger fights will be his best bet at staying unbeaten

cowzerp

He beat a big and strong Cotto pretty easily, I don't know waht fight you where watching?!

TheNap

cowzerp wrote: »

He beat a big and strong Cotto pretty easily, I don't know waht fight you where watching?!

I agree . I think it was blown out of proportion because Cotto landed more than usual . It was also reported Mayweather was sick and came into the ring lighter than the weigh in . We will know come May 4th anyway . With Canelo-Trout and possibly Broner or Khan on the undercard it will be one of the biggest nights of boxing in years .

Henno30

Henno30 wrote: »

I've seen it suggested in some quarters that the problem is not with Guerrero, the problem's with Canelo. Floyd wants Canelo on the undercard to boost PPV numbers, bit it seems Canelo and GBP may want a Mayweather-Canelo bout in September as part of the deal.

I've seen a few articles, (this being one example - http://www.boxingscene.com/mayweather-alexander-arias-reveals-why-floyd-tweeted--62247) that indicate Floyd is rather agitated over being 'forced' into doing something. Maybe Golden Boy are on Canelo's side and he's not happy about it?

Turns out this theory was accurate. Canelo may be off the May 4th undercard now as he wants a Mayweather fight later in the year in return. Floyd not willing to give it to him it seems. Dan Rafael has been tweeting about it tonight.

TheNap

Henno30 wrote: »

Turns out this theory was accurate. Canelo may be off the May 4th undercard now as he wants a Mayweather fight later in the year in return. Floyd not willing to give it to him it seems. Dan Rafael has been tweeting about it tonight.

Bit naive of Canelo tbh

Andrew Flexing

I dont think Floyd cares any more who he fights...the likes of Alexander would be ok by him as imo he is just looking to beat Marciano's record. 6 more easy fights and he is there...why not take 6 easy fights over 6 hard ones to get the record...maybe thats what he is thinking

gene_tunney

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

I dont think Floyd cares any more who he fights...the likes of Alexander would be ok by him as imo he is just looking to beat Marciano's record. 6 more easy fights and he is there...why not take 6 easy fights over 6 hard ones to get the record...maybe thats what he is thinking

There's no way Mayweather will fight and win 6 more times.

Henno30

Canelo-Trout is off the Mayweather undercard and has been moved up to April 20th, most likely in the Alamodome in Texas.

Andrew Flexing

who can beat him?

Dick phelan

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

who can beat him?

Martinez would beat him if they did fight especially if mayweather went up in weight also i think trout and canelo would have a chance against him

Andrew Flexing

Didnt Floyd beat JMM already? Though I think JMM went down in weight for that fight?

I'd like Canelo and Pacman to fight floyd. I disagree about Trout but it would be a good fight.

Dick phelan wrote: »

Martinez would beat him if they did fight especially if mayweather went up in weight also i think trout and canelo would have a chance against him

walshb

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

Didnt Floyd beat JMM already? Though I think JMM went down in weight for that fight?

I'd like Canelo and Pacman to fight floyd. I disagree about Trout but it would be a good fight.

JMM went up in weight for that. So did Floyd!:p

T-K-O

Not only did Floyd fight the smaller man (JMM) he came in over weight.


Floyd next victim... same as last time. The fans

walshb

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

who can beat him?

Canelo, Trout, Martinez. Also, MWs, SMWs right up to HW. Floyd at 147 lbs is the best on the planet.

Andrew Flexing

Martinez v Floyd would be class!

Who wins between Canelo v Trout?

walshb wrote: »

Canelo, Trout, Martinez. Also, MWs, SMWs right up to HW. Floyd at 147 lbs is the best on the planet.

Henno30

We'll know a lot more about Canelo after the Trout fight. I'm not inclined to consider him a significant threat to Mayweather until I've seen what he can do against a quality opponent.

walshb

Andrew Flexing wrote: »

Martinez v Floyd would be class!

Who wins between Canelo v Trout?

Canelo has the perfect blend of speed and slipperiness to cause Canelo real problems. Plus, he's a southpaw. A slippy southpaw!:eek:

ooPabsoo

Guerro doesn't look in very good shape at all - seems to be carrying some weight.

T-K-O

Floyd is a muppet.

Big fan of Guerrero, not sure if he can pull off the win but I expect him to be competitive.

walshb

ooPabsoo wrote: »

No different to how he looked for Berto. He's a LW-LWW at WW.

gene_tunney

Floyd fighting another blown-up lightweight I see.

Self-preservation.