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“He Needs to Quit” – Fans Criticize Floyd Mayweather in Latest Training Video Surfaced on Internet

Published 05/06/2022, 3:30 PM EDT

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In a few days, the legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather, will enter the ring to fight against Don Moore on May 14. In a recent video, he was seen hitting the mitts with his coach, Gerald Tucker. Surprisingly, the boxing fans didn’t seem impressed with Mayweather’s skills.

After watching Mayweather’s padding, the fans criticized him in the comments section for various reasons.

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 Fans reacting to Mayweather’s mitt work

There was a time when Pretty Boy impressed his fans with his training videos. But this time fans have a different perception.

A fan recollected the moment when Mayweather used to practice when he was at the peak of his career. 

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The fan wrote, “No power not like when he was pretty boy.”

In the same vein, fans criticized Mayweather for slowing down his speed over the years. According to the fans, Mayweather lost the charm he had some years ago.

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A fan commented, “He slowed down alot over the years.”

A similar comment from another fan came to notice when the fan-made a 3-word offensive comment. 

“Too slow now”

Apart from these, there were other comments as well by the fans.

Other reactions from the boxing aficionados

Fans made a bold claim about Mayweather’s career. The comment indicated a suggestion for Mayweather about his retirement. 

The fan wrote, “He needs to quit while he still has good health. He already has plenty of money.”

There was a comment which brought nostalgia to the comments section. The fan commented, “He and uncle roger used to do quicker dan dis”

With this comment, the fan recollected the moments when Mayweather used to entertain the crowd by hitting mitt work with his uncle, Roger Mayweather, who was no more.

There was a significant comment which showed that the boxing fan is not interested in watching Mayweather’s video.

Likewise, the fan commented, “Not watchng dis old and arrogant self prclaimed goat😂.”

Where there was heavy criticism in the comments, A hardcore Mayweather hopped in the comments section.

The hardcore Mayweather fan wrote, “Lovely display.”

It indicated that Mayweather fans still adore him for what he is. No matter what, he will always be the legendary boxer for them.

Floyd Mayweather showing some blistering skills on mitt work in the past

There was a time when the crowd used to gather just to see Mayweather practicing with his uncle on mitt work. It’s been more than two years since Roger Mayweather passed away, but the fans remember the skills portrayed by the duo in the training session.

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Roger Mayweather had a great part on shaping Pretty Boy’s career, and he was always there in his corner.

Well, the reactions from the fans suggest that they aren’t impressed with Mayweather’s skill, as it is not up to their mark. It indicated that fans’ perception of Mayweather has changed a bit in these recent years.

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Mohit More

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Mohit More is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate of the International Institute of Sports Management, he is a sports enthusiast and has played boxing, cricket, and basketball at various levels. Mohit is a staunch follower of Mayweather and Gennady Golovkin.
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Vibhanshu Kumar