 Floyd Back With His Dad |
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 Feb 14 2013, 08:38 AM
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Well, it appears that Floyd Mayweather Sr. will be training his son for the upcoming May 4th bout.
What are your thoughts on this development ? |
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Feb 14 2013, 09:03 AM
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Junior Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 5-October 11 From: Dayton, OH Member No.: 13,299 |
Saw that...cautiously optimistic. I think this might be what Floyd needs. He may need a lil' "grass roots" return, as he's getting older. Maybe w/ Sr. in camp, PBF won't "run" his camp a la the old Cotto. That being said, Sr. might need to be reminded, he's the "hired" help, NOT the star. If they can't both fulfill their respective roles, this will be "train wreck tv", once again and the naysayers, critics and HBO execs, will be creaming in their pants.
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Feb 14 2013, 09:12 AM
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If there will be some kind of a drama I am sure, that much like B-Hop, Floyd will be able to train himself in a way. Not saying having a trainer is unnecessary of course!
HOWEVER, I think this will not happen as I am sure Floyd has agreed to his father training him only under the condition Floyd Sr. will not try to be a bigger star. I believe they had been talking a lot about it before the announcement was made. I too think this can help Floyd. Sometimes during his fight with Cotto he was overly aggressive, which is something Floyd Sr. won't allow. I expect a defensively minded Jr. on May 4th. Idc if hes fighting Guano or Alexander....even if he would fight a monkey I would tune in just to see how the chemistry between these two is working. |
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Feb 14 2013, 09:25 AM
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"The Meanest Nice Guy" Group: Moderators Posts: 9,486 Joined: 11-May 11 From: Wherever Greatness is Bred Member No.: 12,050 |
QUOTE (bnoles4life @ Feb 14 2013, 09:03 AM)  cautiously optimistic Couldn't have said it better myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) As long as Roger's on 24/7 and I can get a good laugh in, then I'm cool with that. As long as Sr. remembers, "I'm that dad that went to prison, and came home to a son that took care of me by making millions". As long as he thinks this, then he'll be fine. Unfortunately, he likes to play the "I'm your daddy, I got all of this started" trump card. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Feb 14 2013, 10:23 AM
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QUOTE (Cshel86 @ Feb 14 2013, 10:25 AM) As long as he thinks this, then he'll be fine. Unfortunately, he likes to play the "I'm your daddy, I got all of this started" trump card. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) It will come up in 24/7s no doubt. HOWEVER....I think that Floyd Sr. had his ego problems mainly because he wasn't in the driving seat and Roger was training lil' Floyd. Once he is in that driving seat (corner) he might act more appropriately...but as I stated above, I think that before Floyd made his decision..an extensive negotiation took place.. This post has been edited by mitukczuk: Feb 14 2013, 10:26 AM |
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Feb 14 2013, 11:00 AM
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"The Meanest Nice Guy" Group: Moderators Posts: 9,486 Joined: 11-May 11 From: Wherever Greatness is Bred Member No.: 12,050 |
QUOTE (mitukczuk @ Feb 14 2013, 10:23 AM) It will come up in 24/7s no doubt. HOWEVER....I think that Floyd Sr. had his ego problems mainly because he wasn't in the driving seat and Roger was training lil' Floyd. Once he is in that driving seat (corner) he might act more appropriately...but as I stated above, I think that before Floyd made his decision..an extensive negotiation took place.. Let's hope so, lol. I remember he got out of prison and started training Floyd...that shit lasted every bit of 2 years, and was done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Feb 14 2013, 11:05 AM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,949 Joined: 18-August 11 From: California Grown Member No.: 13,079 |
QUOTE (Cshel86 @ Feb 14 2013, 10:25 AM) Couldn't have said it better myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) As long as Roger's on 24/7 and I can get a good laugh in, then I'm cool with that. As long as Sr. remembers, "I'm that dad that went to prison, and came home to a son that took care of me by making millions". As long as he thinks this, then he'll be fine. Unfortunately, he likes to play the "I'm your daddy, I got all of this started" trump card. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I don't like this, his dad is a completely different person than roger. Floyd Sr will not let Floyd do what he wants and that's something Floyd has gotten used to. I think were gonna see a lot of clashing during camp. |
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Feb 14 2013, 11:13 AM
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Featherweight Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 7-December 11 Member No.: 13,355 |
QUOTE (checkleft @ Feb 14 2013, 12:05 PM) I don't like this, his dad is a completely different person than roger. Floyd Sr will not let Floyd do what he wants and that's something Floyd has gotten used to. I think were gonna see a lot of clashing during camp. This "clashing" will pay the bills...I think they know it and use it. |
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Feb 14 2013, 12:03 PM
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"The Meanest Nice Guy" Group: Moderators Posts: 9,486 Joined: 11-May 11 From: Wherever Greatness is Bred Member No.: 12,050 |
QUOTE (checkleft @ Feb 14 2013, 11:05 AM) I don't like this, his dad is a completely different person than roger. Floyd Sr will not let Floyd do what he wants and that's something Floyd has gotten used to. I think were gonna see a lot of clashing during camp. They can clash all they want during camp, but Sr. wont have any control after the first bell rings. Hell, Floyd might pull a Berto and fight a completely different game plan. Well, this time, it will be a Roger-type plan with an excellent shoulder roll, rather than that eye sore that Berto blessed us with for 12 rounds. Lol |
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Feb 14 2013, 01:00 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,180 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Atlanta Member No.: 1,309 |
Guess i'm concerned about Roger at this point. Hope he's ok...
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