Floyd Mayweather’s Most Sought-After Fights Face Backlash
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Floyd Mayweather retired from the sport of boxing in 2017. However, the 50-o boxer is still a prevalent part of the sport, running a boxing promotional firm, and having exhibition bouts all around the world. His opinions pertaining to sports are of great relevance to the boxing world. Recently, the undefeated boxer was asked about the potential matchups and fights he wishes to see as a fan. To this, he responded with many intriguing matchups.
The landscape of the sport looks promising and exciting. Each division has many prospects alongside a dominant champion which makes the sport as exciting as it is. Mayweather listed the fights he would like to see but the fans responded with their own recommendation.
Fans react to Floyd Mayweather Jr. making his pick of match-ups
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Mayweather is a fan of boxing through and through. @MichaelBensonn reported on Mayweather’s dream matchups pertaining to boxers who are active in the circuit.
He tweeted, “Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford
Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson
Gervonta Davis vs Teofimo Lopez
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder”
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📋 Floyd Mayweather asked which fights he wants to see in boxing today: [@BetOnline_ag]
🥊 Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford
🥊 Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson
🥊 Gervonta Davis vs Teofimo Lopez
🥊 Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
🥊 Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 20, 2023
Some fans were satisfied with the majority of the aforementioned matchups Yet, a section of boxing fans were quick to pinpoint what according to them is wrong with the list.
One fan likes the list but not in its entirety. @Lakers_310: “Like this list but why not Tank vs Haney or Shakur? Rather see Teo vs Haney and Tank vs Shakur.. If Teo, Tank and Haney win of course cuz all three have tough opps ahead of them.”
Like this list but why not Tank vs Haney or Shakur?
Rather see Teo vs Haney and Tank vs Shakur..
If Teo, Tank and Haney win of course cuz all three have tough opps ahead of them.
— Lakers310 – Alex (@Lakers_310) April 20, 2023
Another fan mentioned his disaffection with one of the match-ups. @Cronus1xx: “Why would we want to see Joshua Vs wilder. Wilder kos him inside 1 round.”
Why would we want to see Joshua Vs wilder. Wilder kos him inside 1 round.
— Cronus (@Cronus1xx) April 21, 2023
Meanwhile, one fan alleged that Mayweather doesn’t want to see his former fighter who once fought under his promotion square off with Shakur Stevenson. @LVSportsDalton: “Lmaoooo of course he doesn’t wanna see Tank fight Haney or Shakur”
Lmaoooo of course he doesn’t wanna see Tank fight Haney or Shakur 😂😂😂😂😂
— Las Vegas Sports (@LVSportsDalton) April 21, 2023
One fan named @FitLyfeApparel stated, “Nobody asking to see Davis vs Lopez give us Davis vs Stevenson”
Nobody asking to see Davis vs Lopez🤣🤣🤣 give us Davis vs Stevenson
— Jo Jigga (@FitLyfeApparel) April 20, 2023
On the contrary, one fan has no problems with the list. @BoxingShrew: “So basically the same as everyone else”
So basically the same as everyone else
— Rob- BoxingShrew 🥊🇬🇧 (@BoxingShrew) April 20, 2023
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Edited by:
Arijit Saha