Watching Floyd Mayweather's Gala dinner...

Been an interesting show. The minister of sports gave a very great speech discussing his razzmatazz combining with the money team. He was then presented with a robe with Mandela emblazoned all over it

Rough notes of the Floyd interview...

- Watched a montage of his greatest hits... And promptly critiques his Guerrero performance

- Discusses his vast wealth... Must admit the guy is pretty rich.

- A montage of his trip plays - For some reason he is dancing with the Zion Christian Church

- Phillip N'dou, Floyd's last hometown fight comes to stage... Demands just one more fight... Floyd says N'dou bruised him and he doesn't like being bruised. N'dou retorts by saying he doesn't like being knocked out. Floyd replies "You still fighting? I'm about to retire, and you're not on my radar - speak to Showtime or CBS"

- Mayweather is asked about his last fight. Confirms he will retire September 2015.

- Asked about the Khan fight. He replies he hasn't hasn't signed anything, and would like to see the contract details, if Khan really does have a contract...

- If he does fight Khan everything has to be on his terms.

- discusses leaving Top Rank briefly, Bob Arum wasnt happy..

- First thing he did when he got out of prison was get into his Bentley. First thing he did when he got home was get into his Lamborghini.

- Makes a sniping comment about owing the IRS

- "we can check Manny's bank account and we can check my bank account".

- He has made $120 million in 45 minutes.

Must admit, despite the bragging about material wealth, he seems a very genuine fellow, and he has presence. Needs to work on his articulation, but if he does go the "Dinner with..." route, it should be very profitable for him (1000 people paid $1500 for a thirty minute spurt).

Will hopefully be up on YouTube soon to provide a link.

The South African TV schedule must be threadbare.

He's a prat of the highest order. I wouldn't attend one of his nights if you paid me a thousand pound. Will be full of his odious team, kissing his ass.

And Truss would be in the front row with his TMT t-shirt on.

kingraf wrote:he seems a very genuine fellow.

I agree. He never acts like anything other than the massive prat that he is and makes no effort to conceal it.

1500 dollars to spend your evening with a bell end. Some members should charge to be on here.

Rowley wrote:1500 dollars to spend your evening with a bell end. Some members should charge to be on here.

Id be worth at least 1800 dollars...

88Chris05 wrote:

kingraf wrote:he seems a very genuine fellow.

I agree. He never acts like anything other than the massive prat that he is and makes no effort to conceal it.

  

People paid decent money to listen to a convicted r***ist, not to mention a top 10 HW hype job!

So ps pot kettle!

Let me tell you guys something.....I hear all this..... he's a conceited braggart.... and a convicted sex offender stuff...

Me I don't particularly like Manny and think there's questions he needs to answer..

.But If I ever saw him on the street in Las Vegas or in a casino...I'd be completely STARSTRUCK to be in the vicinity of a SUPERSTAR who has impacted my life for the last ten or so years and given me wonderful performances and memories good and bad !!!

I'd do everything I could to shake his hand or get a photo with the guy........

Forget all the bravado on here.........You'd all feel the same way If you ever saw Floyd.....

"Cherrypicking" talk would go right out of the window..and you'd all be telling him how much you admired him...........Just like I wouldn't mention "PEDS" around Manny........and doing the same damn thing.......

Not suggesting anybody pays a thousand bucks 0r even 500 I wouldn't!!! but let's be honest with ourselves....Right ??.......

I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Rodney wrote:I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Really? I can think of a few who are a lot worse than him. Anthony Small is miles ahead of anthing Mayweather has ever done.

Even worse...He's pushing old timers down the ATG rankings....Hey Rod..

Only got sons Roddy...........and If they ever want to bring Floyd home they are more than welcome....

He can sign a few things while he's here............He's a braggart for sure but the r**e case like Tyson's was a little open to interpretation.....

Perhaps If he'd been born before the war you'd feel different.........Ray Robbo knocked his Mrs about didn't he ??

Agree with TRUSS.

Mayweather gets a lot of haters such as Chris, LJ, rowley because they simpley don't get him.

The thing is if Chris or rowley had the money Mayweather has they would be COMPLETLY different people to what they are now.

They would have various cars and a diffeent watch for everyday of the week.

They would have a different woman for everyday of the week as well.

And they damn well know it too.

Nothing to do with old timers, don't see why being a talented person means your exempt from manners and class, but hey whatever floats your boat , must be an American thing.
Cheers Rodders

Rodney wrote:Nothing to do with old timers, don't see why being a talented person means your exempt from manners and class, but hey whatever floats your boat , must be an American thing.
Cheers Rodders

And Khan does not do exactly the same thing????

Chisora lacks manners

Haye lacks maners

Fury.....need I say more?


cheers rodders

I don't know the lads personally one two but I doubt they'd beat their wife's/ girlfriends up and throw money in the pool.

Cheers Rodders

I am a Mayweather fan as a boxer but as a person he can come across as a prat. However people both on this board and the general public regard Ali as the man for refusing to go to war and being a great boxer.

This is despite his racist comments about fellow black people when the fight for equality of black people one of the most topical issues of the day(could argue it still is). If Ali said some of his comments today he would more than likely do prison time.

Although Floyd can be a flashy Muppet he is in no way as abusive or downright arrogant as Ali was in his prime. Sometimes over time we forget the stupid comments people make and instead remember them for the sporting greats they were and perhaps with Floyd he will get the same in the future.

Rodney wrote:I don't know the lads personally one two but I doubt they'd beat their wife's/ girlfriends up and throw money in the pool.

Cheers Rodders

but you don't know the events surrounding his fight with his ex.

I seriously doubt Floyd threw the first punch as he is a counter puncher. She most likely came out aggresive and simply got outclassed


Rodders cheers

hampo171 wrote:

Rodney wrote:I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Really? I can think of a few who are a lot worse than him. Anthony Small is miles ahead of anthing Mayweather has ever done.

Floyd has been a racist on camera also.

Larry Holmes said Floyd will end up broke. Nobody will be wanting to shake his hand then.

Is anybody interested in shaking Rocky Lockridge's hand? Without Jr's money that's were Floyd Sr would be right now.

Strongback wrote:

hampo171 wrote:

Rodney wrote:I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Really? I can think of a few who are a lot worse than him. Anthony Small is miles ahead of anthing Mayweather has ever done.

Floyd has been a racist on camera also.

Larry Holmes said Floyd will end up broke.  Nobody will be wanting to shake his hand then.  

Is anybody interested in shaking Rocky Lockridge's hand? Without Jr's money that's were Floyd Sr would be right now.

When?

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:

Strongback wrote:

hampo171 wrote:

Rodney wrote:I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Really? I can think of a few who are a lot worse than him. Anthony Small is miles ahead of anthing Mayweather has ever done.

Floyd has been a racist on camera also.

Larry Holmes said Floyd will end up broke.  Nobody will be wanting to shake his hand then.  

Is anybody interested in shaking Rocky Lockridge's hand? Without Jr's money that's were Floyd Sr would be right now.

When?

2010

"I'm on vacation for about a year," Mayweather said. "As soon as we come off vacation, we're going to cook that little yellow chump. We ain't worried about that. So they ain't gotta worry about me fighting the midget. Once I kick the midget ass, I don't want you all to jump on my dick. So you all better get on the bandwagon now... Once I stomp the midget, I'mma make that motherf**ker make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice...you know how it is baby, we gonna cook that motherf**ker with some cats and dogs."



Floyd doesn't seem to know sushi is Japanesse.

Pedro147 wrote:I am a Mayweather fan as a boxer but as a person he can come across as a prat. However people both on this board and the general public regard Ali as the man for refusing to go to war and being a great boxer.

This is despite his racist comments about fellow black people when the fight for equality of black people one of the most topical issues of the day(could argue it still is). If Ali said some of his comments today he would more than likely do prison time.

Although Floyd can be a flashy Muppet he is in no way as abusive or downright arrogant as Ali was in his prime. Sometimes over time we forget the stupid comments people make and instead remember them for the sporting greats they were and perhaps with Floyd he will get the same in the future.

Quite so.....Like I said It's one thing spouting about someone in cold blood........But seeing them in the flesh is quite another.....I've met Hagler who I never much liked and like most superstars there was an AURA about him.......

Manny, Mayweather, Tyson etc ........Don't come a long more than once in a lifetime...........If I can meet them I will......

I don't really know any of them enough to think they are despicable............Mayweather is cultivating an image..

If you like Tyson you rightly question the trial.....which sucked.........If you don't he's a despicable r****t........

Same with Floyd....

I'll make up my own mind.............Some on here have agendas.......

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:

Mayweather gets a lot of haters such as Chris, LJ, rowley because they simpley don't get him.

He's a complicated man
but no one understands him but his woman.

Are you giving Onetwo the shaft........

Are you saying OneTwo is a woman........

I certainly wouldn't shake his hand, or have anything to so with him. I've never been impressed by celebrities anyway, they are no better than your average man.

Try meeting some...

And as for giving Tyson and Floyd the benefit of the doubt... Well that is just typical of a bloody fan isn't it.

Floyd actually plead guilty. But people still think he's innocent.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Try meeting some...

I have met several footballers in the past. They are just normal blokes, some good crack and some not so much. Floyd is definitely a bell end though .

hampo171 wrote:

Rodney wrote:I definetly wouldn't shake the mans hand , he is the most despicable personality I've come across in boxing , as much as I admire him for boxing skills, how can you admire full fledged prize t--t .

Put it this way if you had a daughter you wouldn't want her bringing that little midget home would you ?

Cheers Rodders

Really? I can think of a few who are a lot worse than him. Anthony Small is miles ahead of anthing Mayweather has ever done.

He isn't talented. rich and succesful...

Lumbering_Jack wrote:

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Try meeting some...

I have met several footballers in the past. They are just normal blokes, some good crack and some not so much. Floyd is definitely a bell end though .

Floyd is a decent human being.

Calzaghe was a grade A bell end yet he is loved

Floyd's done some stupid things in his time and boasts about money but how much is an act! He gives a lot to charity probably more than anyone else in boxing but it doesn't get publicised as much as he has a bad boy image! He use to be pretty boy Floyd and say all the right things he realised that didn't work so turned into a brash show off! Brilliant move!

Fact is....If anybody wants to scroll down to any Chisora threads....You'll see 2/3 of the posters on here seem to like him..

It's only connoisseur types like myself that don't..........

Now why do these people like Chisora and think Floyd is a scumbag....

One is rich, succesful and talented..........

The other is a thuggish no class loser.........

Yet both have been done for abusing Women........

No one liked Honey and everyone loved dear old Frank..... I seem to remember

Honey despite my feelings on the Curry fight.........Was a winner..........GO FIGURE..

 

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Fact is....If anybody wants to scroll down to any Chisora threads....You'll see 2/3 of the posters on here seem to like him..

It's only connoisseur types like myself that don't..........

Now why do these people like Chisora and think Floyd is a scumbag....

One is rich, succesful and talented..........

The other is a thuggish no class loser.........

Yet both have been done for abusing Women........

No one liked Honey and everyone loved dear old Frank..... I seem to remember

Honey despite my feelings on the Curry fight.........Was a winner..........GO FIGURE..

      

Diamond in the rough wrote:Floyd's done some stupid things in his time and boasts about money but how much is an act! He gives a lot to charity probably more than anyone else in boxing but it doesn't get publicised as much as he has a bad boy image!

So was him beating his girlfriend up all a staged event, to do some "time" and increase his "street cred", so as to better accrue the "bread"?

You were moaning about the police in the Duggan case getting off with NOT GUILTY....

and yet Floyd is nailed on when he's found guilty..........

The Courts only get it right when it suits your purpose it seems.....Kingy.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didnt Floyd plead guilty?

Duggan couldn't testify because he was dead....

There are no double standards here.

That discussion has no place in this thread.

Certainly not Hampo.........Just pointing out how interpretation can change....as regards to the subject..

Point taken though.....

I read this

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:You were moaning about the police in the Duggan case getting off with NOT GUILTY....

and yet Floyd is nailed on when he's found guilty..........

The Courts only get it right when it suits your purpose it seems.....Kingy.

and I think of this

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:
2. If she's losing an argument ... she will try to expand the argument to get on more comfortable ground and gain an advantage..

Guess married couples really do begin to resemble each other

apologies Hampo - Was looking for Trussy's comment and I missed your post.

My argument I think was relevant.......Mayweather was guilty in a court of law.....

But I will retract because we don't want to go down this road and I respect you as a contributor...

But will add as I'm sure you aware.......That one can be guilty in a Court of law and not have done the crime.....

But fairplay..........  

kingraf wrote:

Diamond in the rough wrote:Floyd's done some stupid things in his time and boasts about money but how much is an act! He gives a lot to charity probably more than anyone else in boxing but it doesn't get publicised as much as he has a bad boy image!  

So was him beating his girlfriend up all a staged event, to do some "time" and increase his "street cred", so as to better accrue the "bread"?

Like I said he has done stupid things he served his time! Even manny has done stupid things

Yeah donating $26 million to the hurricane/typhoon relief fund was NOT a good idea...

1) thats not tax deductible
2) There's seems to be a tornado around every corner over there.

Floyd admitted his guilt Truss. Get real.

Took a plea for a lesser sentence...........

Happens in America all the time Mate............But he very well may have been guilty....

Just like Barry George may have been too..........who knows...

You are more than welcome to contribute on my 10 worst defences thread as is Kingy. and anyone else......

What more does a man have to do to prove his guilt? Floyd isn't going to do time to enhance his image.

He can do no wrong in some peoples eyes.

He was found guilty...........

I will say though that tariffs for admitting your guilt in America do tend to be a lot less than for being found guilty after a not guilty plea is entered........

Unfortunately lots of black defendants see their lives being bargained away by counsel after being told to plead guilty regardless of proof............Probably knowing just by their color they are half guilty already in some eyes.........

BUT I'll concede your point because we don't want to go down this road...

I'm maybe a tad more open minded than you I'd venture to guess...

but fairplay..

What's to be open minded about. Do you look at a regular man who is convicted of assault and think he may be innocent? Celebs whip up a media frenzy and gullible people tend to get sucked in.