Why You REALLY Watch Floyd Mayweather Fights.

 (As I'm writing this, I receive a text asking if I saw what Floyd posted about his ex on instagram)

Game of Thrones.

You aren't dumb.  You may not have done great on your SATs, you may not have gotten into that college you wanted, you may have married your third option, and you may forget where you work every now and again.  Such is life.  But there are things that you KNOW.  Things you see, and just understand them.  You understand that if you don't put gas in your car, your car won't damn go.  You may have NEVER run out of gas, but you won't risk it.  You know that if you eat a bunch of crap, your body will be less than stellar.  After meal guilt is a real life struggle we all go through.  Then there's the underdog.  We, as Americans, have this idea that we're all fighting from underneath, when, in reality, we win PLENTY.  We love 'Rudy'.  'Rudy' is a cool, really fabricated movie about a small kid with big dreams.  We ate that shit up.  Angels in the Outfield?  Where that team of PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES CHEATS TO BEAT OTHER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES is something we accept, because Disney made it, Christopher Lloyd is one of the best crazy uncles of all time, and JP was so damn cute.  But we don't REALLY like the underdog.  We want to see them compete, but we all like to see greatness be great.  Nobody was rooting for the damn Jazz when they were trying to dethrone Michael Jordan.  In the summer Olympics, we don't ponder how well team Ukraine does in the sprint relays.  WE APPRECIATE GREATNESS.

JP lookin' like " It could happen... uh huh."

I haven't seen a close Mayweather fight since he fought Oscar De La Hoya.  Let me rephrase that - I haven't seen a start to finish competitive Mayweahter fight since De La Hoya.  He has outclassed, outlasted, and most importantly outpointed every man he's stood against since his ascension to the mainstream.  A portion of the population would tell you they watch his fights, because they are convinced the person he's facing was capable of beating him.  Nah son.  Experts, which still exist in boxing, have been very clear to point out all of the reasons these fighters really didn't have A SHOT against Floyd in some cases, outside of a punchers chance.  Truth told, whereas most fighters are knocked down at one point or another, I can think of two times the guy has even been STAGGERED.  So people claiming they think "the other guy" can win, if they pay attention, that can't be their belief.

Bad feet lead to a swolen face.

Michael Jordan is more than likely a jerk, and has been for a long time, but he was so good at his craft we looked past it.  We knew, KNEW, that Mark McGwire was on that shit, but damn didn't we love a home run?  So Floyd Mayweather, the best pound for pound boxer in the world?  You watch him fight because he's the absolute best at it, so regardless of who he fights, or what he says, you want to see greatness be great.  HBO, home of many of the best things ever (go watch 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', RIGHT NOW)  Created the documentary '24/7' to lead into the big Mayweather/ De La Hoya fight.  To channel my inner Donald Sterling, Floyd was not the kind of guy you'd want to see your girlfriend with.  He came across as a petulant child, showing off all of his riches, running down his opponents, and bragging time and time again about just how good he was.  People were outraged... yeah, right.  Anyone that's followed boxing has seen this personality type time and time again, just not untouchable, and in HD.  Bad language, gaudy gifts, and all around arrogance aren't anything new in the world of sports, they'd just never been exposed so unabashedly. 

Controversy creates cash. "Favored Nations" contracts though...

But the real story was the turmoil.  Floyd seems to come from one of the most dysfunctional families you've ever seen.  Son of a contender that was never there, nephew of a champion that he looked to for support,  he always seemed to be caught up in an argument, a look, or a moment in time where there was just enough discontent to make you think it would affect his fights.  But they never, ever did.  Regardless of his personal matters, in the ring he was always in control, and seemed to enjoy the moments in time that were just about boxing.  All the arrogance was stripped away, a respect for his opponents emerged, and you were seeing the very best at what he does show you how he earned that title.

Look at the Winners.

  People love an underdog, but they PAY BIG MONEY to see the Juggernaut.  Not on the assumption that he'll lose, but to be able to share the win, to be in on the celebration, and to experience what excellence truly is.  Regardless of how much of an asshole you are, people still hold true that your hard work in life, and dedication to your craft should warrant positive results.  Dedication.  Hard work.  Hard work.  Dedication.