What can you say about Floyd Mayweather Jr. at this point in time? While always seeming to change personas every time a camera is in front of his face, there was never really any surprise upon hearing the undefeated fighter boast of his abilities, flaunt some money or talk a little bit of trash. But his recent derogatory comments towards Manny Pacquiao, and Filipinos in general, couldn’t help but leave those watching scratching their head.
Floyd’s remarks came during a personal Ustream broadcast and he was quick to apologize shortly thereafter, yet the damage was already done. It was a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight that has been capturing the public’s imagination for nearly a year now but Floyd seems to have soured the appetite of those waiting. For his part Pacquiao has said that he may be better off without a Mayweather bout and by this point in time the public’s interest is definitely waning.
Wanting to get a better feel for what some people in the sport are saying about the contest I reached out to some boxing minds to get their take on Mayweather’s latest tirade. In their personal assessments the panel is definitely brutal with their words and pulled no punches with their delivery.
This is what everyone had to say…
Scoop Malinowski, www.BoxingInsider.com contributor and owner of The Biofile (www.Biofile.com)
“Floyd's angry that his fear and cowardice about facing Pacquiao has now been exposed. He was accustomed to having his way ducking and dodging and handpicking name fighters at the right time, but this time, the public now sees and realizes the ugly truth about Mayweather, despite all the shameful cover up attempts. ESPN called him a coward, as did many other mainstream media outlets.
My theory is Mayweather is jealous and envious of Pacquiao. He feels inferior to him in just about every way, in the ring as a fighter and outside the ring as a sportsman. I believe he wishes he could be everything Pacquiao is - a champion, a hero, an inspiration, beloved by millions all over the world - but he completely failed to come close to achieving that, despite being manufactured and protected by the powers that be.
This latest uneducated tirade against Pacquiao, the week of the Margarito contract signing and press conferences, reflects the resentment and frustration that has been building up in Mayweather, who has been forced to stay quiet and hide from answering questions about boxing Pacquiao. Pacquiao is his worst nightmare. All he can do now is talk his garbage talk, but talk is just talk. When it comes to taking actions about boxing Pacquiao, Floyd has shown he would rather talk. I am more than sure Pacquiao will abuse, beat up and knock out Mayweather - if HBO and Golden Boy take away all of Floyd's other options and force him to fight Pacquiao in 2011. HBO must tell Floyd they will not invest any money in promoting Floyd until he signs to fight Pacquiao. I believe this is what is happening, though admission of this will not happen, for obvious reasons.
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is going to be a one-sided beatdown, most similar to the recent good vs. evil battle - the 2002 clash between Lewis and Tyson.”
Matt Yano, 15 Rounds correspondent and co-owner of www.GardenStateFightScene.com
"Floyd's rant was a disgusting personal attack on one of the sport's classiest fighters and it came out of the blue. The racist comments were unnecessary and although he was trying to be funny, Mayweather actually made himself look like a fool.
He has been very successful in self promotion, but the racist rant damaged his image. I think Mayweather is somewhat jealous of all the attention and respect Pacquiao gets, thus he was trying to take some of it away; hence the reason he did it during the Pacquiao-Margarito press tour week.
The apology was weak and if I was Kelly Swanson (his publicist) I'd be fuming. Hopefully we can see him in the ring and off Ustream.”
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Jake Donovan, managing editor at www.BoxingScene.com
“I found his apology to be hollow, as I never got the sense that he was sorry for what he said more so than he seemed surprised that anyone took offense to it. That only speaks volumes of how ignorant he is, as does his inability to differentiate between Asian cultures and nationalities. I can't see how anyone other than his hired yes-men found anything he said to be funny. Even when stripping away the racist and homophobic remarks, the nonsense he spewed was barely coherent and he lacks the personality to be witty on the spot like that.
The rant itself was his desperate attempt to remain in the headlines. He claimed earlier this summer that he's on vacation, yet expected everyone to beg him back to the sport. Honestly, I think the sport is better off without him, but as long as he generates money, the corporate whores will continue to look the other way and further lower the bar for our already morally bankrupt sport.
That said, everyone who longs for a reality show starring the Mayweather family needs to look in the mirror every time Floyd, his father or Uncle Roger goes on an attention-whoring tirade. The media feeds into it, as does our train wreck society that all too often gravitates towards dysfunctionality. The more we tune in - even if to shake our heads and criticize - the more we feed their inflated egos. If Floyd has no interest in fighting or showing the slightest modicum of respect that has made him hundreds of millions, then it's high time that the industry tells him to f*** off and find other ways to make money.”
Kenneth Ragpala, owner of The Filipino Boxing Journal
“Mayweather is losing it. Or has lost it. Now he is merely trying to make himself relevant by breaking his silence and launched a verbal barrage against Pacquiao after he officially signed to fight Margarito. Even the hardcore Mayweather fans might find it hard to defend their idol this time.”
‘Iceman' John Scully, former world title challenger and current day trainer
“I have seen Floyd get into these type of really arrogant and ignorant sounding tirades before on Youtube and each time I came away pretty much disgusted with the guy to be honest with you. But here's the thing: I have met the man several times over the years and I'm not saying we're friends or anything, I doubt he even knows who I am, but I have spoken with him, interacted with him, been in the gym with him, and I never saw that ignorant side to him. If anything it was pretty much the total opposite. From what I have seen, from what I have read and from what I have heard from people who have been around him more than I have, I get the impression that some of his act is just that, an act. I also think that when a camera comes around or when he is around one of his typical groupies/slash/hangers on, I feel like he feels the need to put on a show for them. I think he is influenced by their presence more than he would ever admit and it's a thing where their presence only serves to put him in a bad light. It's okay for the hangers on around him to be in that light because once the light is off they will be gone anyway, back where they came from. And he'll have to bear the brunt of al the backlash he's brought on to himself. He'll try to explain that it was all for show, that he felt pressure to act out as he does, but nobody will believe him or care if its true or not. Someone with some real influence over him, and not these people who bow to him, needs to set him straight.”
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Kenneth Bouhairie, Boxing News (UK) correspondent
“Pretty pathetic trash talk from Mayweather - completely unacceptable in this day and age. Not unlike some of the comments Muhammad Ali made toward Joe Frazier. Good to see Floyd apologize but his words came out of left field. Pacquiao is too dignified to respond in similar fashion. That said, there's no question that Mayweather has become a part-time boxer and one hell of a promoter. I turned on ESPN and discovered his comments were the headliner. Fresh off a vacation, he's found a new way to keep his name in the news. This writer wishes he'd let his fists do the talking.”
Ryan Songalia, www.BoxingScene.com and GMA7 Sports contributor
“Whether he understands it or not, people look up to him. So when he's spewing racial epithets, he's creating the idea within impressionable kids that racism is acceptable. His excuse that he has friends of different ethnic backgrounds is very hollow.
I don't believe he's a racist. I do think that he's too ignorant to have enough forethought to see that this is wrong.”
Granville Ampong, Filipino Celebrity Headlines Examiner
“I thought Mayweather, Jr.'s racist rant is not a surprise nor his follow-up apology. It has become part of the "norms", so to speak, here in this most diverse part of the earth. It's just Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s tirades were made public. But, he seems to be "striving hard after the wind", that which he should not. Despite criticisms about him by most of the "emotionally-driven" fans and biased writers, I think he is still on the top of the game. He is still the bigger draw despite Manny Pacquiao's increasing popularity. Conversely, his recent theatrics only glorify Pacquiao. As to Mayweather Jr.'s mental state, I think his manifest behavior is quite entertaining. I can liken him to the manner of Muhammad Ali's way of mounting his psychological warfare, even over Smokin' Joe Frazier. I think he wants his imposing "spirit" to alter, if not to control, Pacquiao's subconsciousness. In some way, he also has that enviousness toward Pacquiao. Mayweather, Jr. should be contented of his level of achievements. I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 6:7: "All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied.””
Shane Langford, assistant trainer at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles
“He apparently is a asshole...thats all I can make of that.”
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The infidel Li'l Monkey Boy will be beheaded by our Jihad homies. Li'l Ape will wish that he was never born. As a reward, we will reward our Jihad posse with 16 brand new inflatable dolls courtesy of #1floydfan and Richard Bastien.
Down with the infidel CrackWeathers!!!!
THE DAMAGE IS DONE...!!! NO MATTER WHAT FMJR DO NOW, YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE IMPRESSION THAT HE MADE TRU HIS HIGH FLYING ARROGANCE AND HUGE INSECURITIES TO THE GREAT PACMAN... HIS APOLOGIZE IS FAIRLY UNACCEPTABLE. HAVING FUN AND TALK THRASH ABOUT SOMEBODY ON THE INTERNET AND IN FRONT OF HIS FOLLOWERS AND MEDIA MEANS ONLY ONE THING, HE REALLY DID IT IN PURPOSE! BECAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT HIS NEMESIS THE GREAT PACMAN IS MUCH MORE EDUCATED AND DIGNIFIED THAN HE IS... THE DRUG RESIDUE THAT HIS PARENTS USED WHEN HE WAS A KID IS NOW SHOWING IN HIS PATHETIC ACTION.
Floyd Gayweather is a racist. he acted one and showed it to the public. End of story!!! he forgot that black niggers back then were victims of racism and slavery. yes, they were slaves and we sympathize them for that but this idiot coward faggot he forgot his color that he is black, descendant of the slaves. what an irony!!!
I would like to let everyone know that I hope that Mayweather will be suspended and boycott any of his future fights. This man is a bad thing for the young genration whou looks upt to boxing figures.
I am sure that Honorable Congressman Manny Pacquiao has given our young genreation to look up to him not only as a boxer but as as Congressman that has the power to make changes in peoples lives that he serves. He has done so many helpful ways to the poor and the unfortunates. He gave his time and money to build hospital and help public schools with his own money. And yet, Congressman Pacquiao showed his dignified character and not to go so low as Mayweather did.
Maywerather must remember that , Congressman Pacquiao was just like him poor in his early life.
They are now both rich and famous, but they have took different direction in life.
Mayweather took that path of the devil, the evil spirit
Congressman Manny Pacquiao took the path of good,God is his priority. And Serve and Love People.
bwahahahahahaha funny shiat
" Most people don't know shit about boxing." hahaha
gayweather is a coward.all he can do is talk.if he really is brave he should zip his black lips and step in to the ring and we will see how a filipino make a sushi roll out of his black big shotgun nose and stuff it into his big black ass.....
I believe Mayweather ought to be given a pass on this issue. Why? Given all the racist vitriol spouted by the Pacman's most ardent fans, why should we expect any different from Mayweather and his cronies. As a Filipino-American, I am horrified and sickened by the hurtful, racist language directed at Mayweather and black people in general by Filipinos. I thought that type of ignorance was not typical of Pinoys. Now I have to wonder. True Pacquiao fans would and should live by his mantra of tolerance and respect. Otherwise you're no better than the Mayweathers, if not worse.
you are definitely not trueblooded pinoy and not definitely an ASIAN sir? why I said that? you speak as you are lacking of any knowledge about filipino nor asian culture in General..You are what we called a true blooded american saying "i can dished what i can take". you are mentioning those, no offense, those crack head uneducated fans of which dishing racial slurs and commentary against mr mayweather and family..BUT Mayweather is different..he is no fan..he is no hardcore uneducated fan..unless he really is uneducated...Mr Mayweather aside from being a known champion sportsman is considered a public figure and public figure is someone and somebody look up to, thats why he has his own fan base..If he is not acting on that term accordingly like throwing racila slur to anybody, he deserves some castigations or punishment..And you sir did not noticed that..If you considered yourself a filipino or has filipino decent or asian decent you will simply feel the pain mr Mayweather dished out..on this case I know you are neither of any asian races..Hyping a fight by throwing some tirade on an opponent is fine, but thrashing his whole races, family is definitely a NO NO!! We Americans have laws against this racial slurrs!!Just wait in the near future about Mayweather will have for this..Person should not be judge according to his color, race, creed, religion or belief sir..and in this moment, since...you are not a FILIPINO or ASIAN..you are just a mayweather fan..
by the way..i am neither pacquiao nor mayweather fan, i am a fan of boxing, and i am proud of what pacquiao accomplished and amazed of doing this without hyping the fight by putting in some derragatory remarks against his opponent or his fans..think hardly, did ever mayweather done this? have you ever think why is that? Sir you are looking in a mirror if you are a sportsfigure..and mayweather is like it..he smiles and fans will smile..be nice and fans will be proud of him..And remember, i am neither black nor white, but mind you some of my best boxers and sportsmans for me is either black or white and perfect examples for me in boxing is the great muhammad ali, sugar ray robinson and leonard, roberto duran and rocky marciano, and gabriel "flash" elorde. these guys were gentleman in and out of the rings, with the exception of muhammad ali which of course to hype a fight says nasty comments about his opponent but NEVER HIS RACE. and only does that to hype a fight..outrside the ring, ALI is a man of principle and also a gentleman, no wonder these guys i mention is true legend...
Fans of both camps can exchange any harsh words but none of fans were affected after that, because fans are just living temporary to the self of their IDOL when the topic is about them. Like I said that's in temporary state and nothing serious. It's just part of fans entertaining both side of opposing fans.
So your thoughts of, and I quote "I am horrified and sickened by the hurtful, racist language directed at Mayweather and black people in general by Filipinos" was different from being the "fighter or Icon" itself insulting other "fighter or Icon".
So, for you it's just okay to hurl insulting and racial words against Pacquiao because his fans hurl racist comments against Mayweather. Fans are just the same around the world talking shit against the opposing camps and nothing more. Pacquiao and Floyd fans are just like that, but this time the Icon itself became fans and spew M...F..K..R... words against its rival
@ trupinoy; all these racist language that you've read coming from pinoys were just a reaction to mayweathers clan trashtalks and racism. the mayweather clan started it all. sabi nga nila "kung ano ang iyong itinanim, sya mong aanihin". kaya uma ani na sila ng bunga ng itinanim nila,,at hitik na hitik pa sa bunga..because mayweather keeps on fertilizing it with his tirades on pacquiao..so please don't blame pinoys and pacfans..
"TruPinoy" is an Oxymoron - your post and you username are an extreme contadiction - you mr "TruPinoy" is a True Pinoy moron. You are also ignorant of the history between these camps. It looks to me like you saw the headline about mongoloid floid's trash talk, looked around, and decided you will be "classy" like Pacquiao. Well, i'm not classy, i'm crass and you're an asshole. TruPinoy probably doesn't wash his ass with soap and water anymore but wipes it with miles of lily white ass paper and have skidmarks up the yingyang.!!!!! Now you can truly be "horrified and sickened"!!!
Niggers will always be a low class citizen of this planet. Go back to Africa motherfuckers, oh you forgot where you all's asses came from, bullshit. Here in Asia we don't have a master like you fucking niggers have. Yeah, the white people are you all's master. So move and make them a banana rolls. Oh by the way, we are just having fun too bitches!
Mayweather is the star not the fans. Therefore the point of views will be different.
All I can say is.......this guy's really pathetic.....grow up man......learn from Pacman....a true gentleman and Lord of the Ring......It's not about the fans......It's about these Sports Figures who should show some class in and out......get it!
Stupid!!!!!!!
You're saying you are a trupinoy but also a Fil-Am......then generalizing all Pinoys with racist trait!....Ano ba talaga kuya!....Gusto mo palabasin matalino ka?.......Bobo.....sabihin mo ng diretso......hindi yung iba-iba......gago!!!!!
Stupid ka!........Hindi ka Pinoy......unggoy ka!!!!!
You're right. A lot of Pacquiao's fans make racist comments, in the same way that a lot of Floyd's fans make similar racist comments as well. For that reason, both these set of fans are certified IDIOTS. But those are the FANS. Pacquiao or Floyd cannot possibly control what their fans think or what they want to say in the internet or elsewhere. But the issue here is different. It is FLOYD himself who is spewing racist remarks! So why should Floyd be given a pass when Pacquiao himself is not doing what Floyd is doing?
I also believe Mayweather ought to be given a pass on this issue. Why?
Look at his picture above.....He looks prettier than Kingkong......I can even sent him a ship load of bananas imported from Africa where he came from......hehehehe......Just for fun.....funny isn't it?
I say move on. MONEY MAY was just talking smack, and is not aware of the new political-correct climate. All he can do is apologize and take his whuppin' if he ever steps in that squared jungle with PacMan.
TruPinoy is right! Some of the Filipinos here are brave cowards behind their keyboards. I am horrified and sickened myself as a Pinoy by the racist and sickening language of many Filipinos.
coz ur not pinoy.if someone hit you on your head,what will u do?just bow your head and walk away?ur also a coward behind you keyboard.
you are funny man...you are definitely not pinoy..mayweather is a public or a sports figure..he shouldn't do that..if fans did or write that racial slur, well that is their life and that is the way they want to cary it..but these figures should not..they live in boobtube where every one in every corners of the world can have access to whatever they've done..and as a sports figure who should be a role model shouldn't do that..some kids even look to them as idol or perfect human being..have you ever imagine that? and coming from the figures racial comments against your race, your relatives, your parents, your siblings or husband/wife? whew..i cannot imagine that..if the world going to believe this idiot(excuse me for my word), how will the world will look upon filipinos and ASIANS in general...
Your words "Some of the Filipinos here are brave cowards behind their keyboards". Maybe your not Pinoy, why not try to insult Pinoy and you will see what will happen next. Let me remind you, once you insulted a Pilipino, your one foot is already in the grave in your entire life. That's why Pilipino in nature respect each other and friendly as possible as they could to avoid living short on this Earth.
So just because somebody disagrees with you pactards, they're not pinoy??? Well if being NOT racist makes somebody not pinoy, count me in! A big mouth does not make a big mind. These guys are just pointing out that you should not stoop to the level of the mayweathers', but you just can't help yourselves. Like any other race, there are good blacks and bad blacks. As there are good pinoys and bad, uneducated, foul-mouthed pinoys that can't even compose a sensible sentence in English yet insists on writing in English. Resorting to threatening somebody with "one foot is on the grave" or that "I'll show you what it means to insult a pinoy" is soooo pathetic. The only people who does not are the really insecure, ignorant ones, and yes, they are cowards hiding behind the keyboard pretending to be tough. Get a life, folks. If you're frustrated with your day job (if you have one), don't take it out on the cyberfolks. Look for a better one.
Isa ka pa ring gago.......ano gusto mo palabasin.......morally upright ka?.....Ulol......sino ba pinahahanga mo sarili mo......Tarantado......Kupal ka!!!!!!!
Trupinoy is right.....Don't say negro to black people........it's just Mayweather .....the only negro with bad odor coming out in his mouth.......After climbing the banana plantations......his shit comes out of his mouth.......I'm just having fun baby........hehehehe!
@ irony... you got sick with pinoys who just reacted to the racial filths that your hero gayweather has thrown against us but you have never say any words against your gay hero and yet you claim that you are a Pinoy. What an irony that should befit your classic username.
it's a little bit low for Mayweather and a very ignorant comment!
Down with the Infidel Monkeys!
The Shabu-loving Mayweathers are going down!!!!
Get Rolando Mendoza to teach these baboons a lesson.
Down with the Infidel Monkeys!
The Shabu-loving Mayweathers are going down!!!!
Get Rolando Mendoza to teach these baboons a lesson.
My problem with Floydie is, he is a public figure not a ordinary person who can say what he want. We do not want our kids who love his boxing skills emulating this " uneducated comments". ( per Manny quote)
Every time Floyd is in front of the camera he is fooling people around, so you will talk -write about him and be famous either positive or negative way. And when the right time comes to fight some one even if a sidewalk vendor he will earn a lot millions, for he knows he can fool a lot of americans. He is smart no education guy or we are all foolish like him!!!!!!!!
I say this to Mayweather: " You are ass ***uneducated stupid idiot Nig***Monkey Mother ****ker".
I apologized to black people. I am just "having fun" just like your brother Coward Maynever.
Coward Nigger Mayweather. I am just having fun guys.
the apology was fake, insencire, too obvious he does not mean it or care. he had to do it for fear of losing his endorsement but he should not have worried about this as the corporate whores will not care for as long as they make money off him. floyd should just enjoy his fried chicken, fried catfish with black beans, chitlins grits cocoa butter sweet potatoe pie and of course the 40oz kool aide. don't have racist bone in my body, just having fun cracking on floyd and his fan boys who got a good rise out of this tirade from him.
hey guys please remember Floyd has decided to retire for 1 to 2 yrs, he made that decision after the fans were so excited to see a done deal that he fight against Pacquiao. He was so silent for sometime. His family were denying that they were aware of any propose negotiation from Bob Arum and Pacquiao's camp. Now Floyd starts talking, he came out of his hiding when a fight between Pacquiao and Margarito has been finalized. When pacquiao and margarito match was just a rumor back then, Floyd decided to be silent he doesn't made any effort to make a fight against pacman happens. Now you see him again trash talking against pacquiao, fans are sick and tired of you Floyd. Be a man, you talk too much for a long time. Can't you see that pacman is fighting the guys you ducked in the past? I f you dont have the balls to fight the best opposition then why not stay retired and focus on your WWE career faggot!!
mauyweather,you are a coward nigger! oooooppss! sorry I'm just having fun.
He cant be saying Manny is a Midget!!! He's Filipino, thats his normal height.
FLOYD....YOUR FXXXXXNG BLACK !!!
and WHATS YOUR HEIGHT ????...
YOU ARE THE MIDGET STUPID!!!
i know blackies dont wash or shower a lot, they have fear of drowning in the shower or bath tub. very smart guys. not being a racist, just having fun. lol
I'm glad Floyd apologized for just having fun with his horrendously racist rant. All is forgiven.
Among the cited boxing minds, only Mr. Granville Ampong has the most balanced view.
BUT, I STILL THINK FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR. SHOULD BE NOT GIVEN THE CHANCE TO FIGHT PACQUIAO.
That's right Mr truboxingfan. Mr Mayweather belongs to the "African-American" race whose average height s/b around 6' and Mr Mayweather is....? Who is the "midget" now?
mAYWEAHTER IS JUST SCARED!
Floyd jr, please come see the philippines, just once....
he will come here at night.. so he can't be seen! nyahahaha..
better yet, come with bullet proof all around your ass baby!
gayfuckingweather is a racist bitch. imagine he has 4kids, and how he act? bad example bad for reebok! asshole.
I LOVE FLOYD MAYWEATHER!!!
THE REAL DEAL, BABY!
LONG LIVE THE KING MONEY MAYWEATHER!
MAYWEATHER FOR LIFE, BABY!!!
PACQUAIO'S GOT A BORING ASS PERSONALITY. BOOOOOOOOOOORING!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!
SNOOZE!
CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS CHUMP ASS TO RETIRE.
MONEY MAY FOR LIFE, BABY!!!
You mean Mayweather for life in prison right?
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