Latest Horseshit From Floyd Mayweather {Jr}

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Floyd Mayweather told Sky Sports News that he knows exactly how to hurt Ricky Hatton when the two step into the ring for 'Undefeated' on 8th December in Las Vegas.

In one of the most eagerly-anticipated fights in years, the two men put their unbeaten records on the line at the MGM Grand, in a fight you can see live on Sky Box Office on 8th December.

The war of words has been going on for some time, and as the fight creeps nearer and nearer, the ever-talkative 'Pretty Boy' is keen to launch his verbal offensive to undermine 'The Hitman'.

Mayweather is convinced that Hatton can only fight one way, and believes he knows exactly how to hurt the Mancunian, after watching his one and only knockdown of his career against Eamonn Magee.

The fight is about more than just title belts or undefeated records, with the prize of being known as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world at stake, but Mayweather believes Hatton is simply not up to the task.

"People have got to realise that Ricky Hatton is one-dimensional, you don't become a pound-for-pound fighter, the best fighter in the world being one dimensional," Mayweather told Sky Sports News.

"One thing the fans know from England, what fans know all over the world that we can't lie about - he's been knocked down before and we know that.

"We've seen him hurt before, we know where he can get hurt at, and I know where he can get hurt at.

"If he's got so many fans and his fan base is so big, then why is this his first pay-per-view fight that he's fighting in. Ricky Hatton should be happy that I've given him an opportunity to even share a ring with me, or an opportunity to get his biggest payday, it may be his last payday."

Hostile reception

Mayweather did not appreciate the hostile reception he received in Manchester on his trans-Atlantic promotional tour, and he says Hatton will be made to pay.

"I thought the British fans, British males were nothing but gentleman, but what I came to see is that you can't believe everything you hear.

"It doesn't matter though, because Ricky Hatton is going to have to pay for what they did, and he better fight hard because I'm going to bring my best always."

A lot has been made about Hatton's fitness regime, or lack of it, when he is not fighting, as his weight fluctuates greatly in between fights.

Hatton has always managed to come out on top though, but Mayweather says this time he will be found out, and is predicting a drawn-out defeat for the Hitman.

"I feel that any fighter who is truly disciplined should not let his weight get too far, shouldn't get too far from fight weight," Mayweather added.

I mean I fight at 147 (lbs), and I weight 147, 146, this guy fights at 140 and walks around 170, so you can see who's disciplined.

"A 12-round brutal beating sticks with you more than a guy hit you with one shot and you get knocked out. Anyone can say he caught me with a lucky shot.

"But a brutal beating where you close both his eyes, break his ribs and leave him with blood in his mouth, that sticks with you."

Legacy

Always a relaxed character, Mayweather insists he thrives on the pressure of a big fight, and defeating Hatton will just put the seal on his boxing legacy.

"With me, I like pressure. I feel that a true, great athlete can perform his best under pressure.

"I don't have another day in my life, even before the (Oscar) de la Hoya fight I didn't have to fight another fight.

"I guess I have one more country to conquer. I've beaten the best every country had to offer, so now its one more to conquer, and I think that will put the official seal on my legacy."
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HE HASN'T EVEN FOUGHT THE BEST AMERICA HAS TO OFFER, MUCH LESS "EVERY COUNTRY"

And, pray tell, who did Floyd ever hand a 12 round beating too??

His mention of 12 rounds is cryptic, Floyd has "Operation Bumdomir" ready to roll.

 

Worried OC?

 

Actually....I thought Floyd sounded worried.

Once a guy starts to talk that talk........he is either for real or he is fucked.

And Floyd has never ever backed his words up when it comes to the nitty gritty of his proposed route to victory.

He alludes to Hattons KD versus Magee, but skates around his own KD versus Judah and Famoso Hernandez.

He also alludes to dishing out rib-breaking, eye-closing 12 round beatings, something he has never done before.

In fact, he sounds like Nas Hamed before the Barrera fight, talking about slitting throats and lambskin gloves. And we know how that ended.

 

Very different scenarios wouldnt you say?

 

Well, Floyd is light years ahead of Naz, but Hatton is no 1-punch-KO victim to Junior Jones neither.

Both talked a great fight, and like it or not, Flizzoids reference to "broken ribs and 12 round beatings, blood in the mouth, slit eyes" is very "slit-throat"-esque.

And the kicker is that he has plans to re-inact Chariots of Fire come fight night- by running to victory.

 

I agree that Mayweather talks better action than he brings in the ring. But u have to realize Mayweather doesn't run. Standing at the ropes - yes, pot shotting - yes, less offense more defense - yes. But why people claim he runs is beyond me, Watch his fights he almost NEVER runs. He is also very good inside.

 

Maybe....but he has never done the "12 rounds of hell" thing that he alludes to.

 

That's because when he lays down the 'hell', the guys haven't made 12 rounds. Corrales, Chavez, most of his ko's come to mind.

 

He was talking the same way about Gatti before their fight so no, it's not a first at all. I think he's pretty conftident and he's trying to sell himself as the evil guy as usual, he's trying to get Hatton fans riled up and it seems to work. Or course he won't totally destroy Hatton but I wouldn't be surprised if he totally outclassed him. I'm with Hatton though, no matter what my reason says, I simply hope he wins and make Meaweather eat his words. I happen to think Hatton is the wrong fighter to lay on the ropes against but Mayweather is so resourcefull that I expect him to have noticed everything I noticed about Hatton and more.

 

dsimon writes;

Thats true. The reason is that like Toney, Floyd's style is predicated on countering. He sets up for the counter by staying just out of range of the guys punches. It is actually exciting when you realize that in this style you risk getting tagged if you are off a little bit on your timing or distncing. It is a style that seems to come out of Michigan (Floyd and Toney) and what is interesting about it is that a jab is virtually non-existant. Instead of jabbing to set up your punches you let the guy get close and you roll away from his punches then come back with your own punches off the counter.

You have to have tremendous skill to utilize this technique that is the reason I like Floyd as a fighter and why Toney is one of my favorite fighters ever. It is a lot easier to use a jab to create distance but you can't if you fight this way.

 

yeah but you know what - people keep calling him on, but they still buy his fights anyway. so he's going to say whatever the hell he wants. When the way he fights results in a box office flop, maybe, just maybe, he'll then change up.

but hey, Ricky hasn't changed a fucking thing, and the fight purses for his first two stateside fights FAR EXCEEDED what promoters pulled in at the gate.

 

I think Floyd's plan of riling up british bums is working pretty well.
Look at our own crusader, the guy is practically foaming at the mouth, simply because the thought of Floyd humiliating his favorite wrestler/clincher, bothers him so much.
Kudos to Floyd for getting even richer off of the backs of british scumbags!

 

The Only danger Hatton poses to Mayweather is that left hook to the ribs. Other that that it should be a clear win for Floyd in an exciting fight.

 

Best post of your Fightbeat career! :bears:

 

Both Ricky and Floyd would completely outclass Vivian Harris and stop him. :tease:

 

i find PBF's words refreshing actually. it's nice to hear a guy go to another country and not kiss it's azz. especially if he's truly been mistreated on his visit.

 

How much do you like PBF, Double?

 

OC ain't no Brit. He's a paddy. A fascist paddy, but still a paddy.

 

i think i'm going to root for him to beat Hatton. does that answer your question?

 

What's a paddy?

 

No, it does not.
Why are you afraid to admit you like PBF?

 

i'm not afraid to admit it. i used to be a big fan of PBF's when he was at 130 and 135. and i picked him to beat corrales. and thought he was one of the top guys in the game at that point as far as his willingness to take on the best (Chavez, Corrales, Castillo and G. Hernandez were all perceived threats that many people picked to beat him).

it's been ever since his move to 140 that he's fallen out of favor with me. first he pretends that a fight with Gatti is a super-fight, then he ducks every legitimate threat at 147. the things i liked about him suddenly no longer applied. and it's true to this day.

but compared to Hatton? who has one of the stinkiest and boring styles of any P4P fighter in history? at least PBF has skills and can live in the ring without holding every second. there's nothing worse.

 

What's all that crap you wrote about PBF ducking legitimate threats?
Did he not just fight THE THREAT at 154? The guy who you picked to absolutely demolish him? Was that not one of the bravest things we've recently seen in the ring in years?

 

he ducked the "real" threats at 147. there's no question about it.

 

Of COURSE he's Worried...That's why he's PETRIFIED of BETTING REED on this Fight...

He ALSO Weasled OUT of a Pavlik-Taylor Bet w/REED...

OC TALKS like he's Confident but in REALITY, he's VERY UNSURE of Himself, His Heroes AND his PreDICKtions...

REED

 

Did he duck THE REAL THREAT at 154?

 

arguably. yes.

 

Wasn't ODLH THE THREAT at 154?

 

well, i thought so. but others claim not. that's why i said it was arguable.

 

You don't trust your own opinion? You think you might be wrong from time to time?