Why Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Hated By All Boxing Fans?

It is difficult for me to see why so many boxing fans hate Floyd Mayweather, Jr. When I say "hate", i don't mean dislike, tolerate, detest or even abhor. I believe many would like to see Money dead.

What is at the core of all of this venomous outrage for such a talented boxer? Is it because he doesn't look beaten up like Jake LaMotta or Tex Cobb? Is it because he has so much money he could literally wipe his butt with $100 bills?

When Pretty Boy (I prefer that moniker to Money) began his pro career as a brash young man in 1996, I saw him as cocky, irreverent, and disrespectful. From that time until he demolished the resurrected Arturo Gatti and then took apart Sharmba Mitchell I wanted him to lose every time.

Finally it came to me, that I didn't really dislike Mayweather the boxer, I detested Mayweather the man, the talker, the mean mouth.

This braggart has beaten Zab Judah, the great Oscar de la Hoya, Jose Luis Castillo twice, and Diego Corrales.

He has outclassed everyone who had the stones to walk into the ring with him. He has the fastest hands I have ever seen. Period. Don't tell me Ali was faster, don't tell me Chad Dawson or Sugar Ray was faster. Don't even tell me Roy Jones threw hands faster than Mayweather. Don't lie to me.

He has developed power over the years to complement his hand speed. He is stronger and much more powerful than most fans will admit, if they are honest with themselves.

The simple fact is that he will not be hit if he chooses to fight completely defensive. If he chooses to slug he may get tagged occasionally, but will always be willing to trade five or six good shots to one grazer coming his way.

He demolished Ricky Hatton when the "Hitman" was at the top of his game. Then after a 21 month retirement he came back and had his way with Juan Manuel Marquez, beating him like a 12th century slave.

The only thing keeping him from being the best P4P ever is Manny Pacquiao, another favorite of mine. Without digressing deeply I would like to say how fulfilling it was to see Manny silence the Cotto crowd.

When they do meet, and they will, I look to see Pretty Boy box as only he can. He should attempt to keep the relentless Pacman at bay with his excellent jab and will mix it up only occasionally. If he does that he will win a tough fought decision, thus establishing his place in boxing lore.

You know I am right, whether you wish to admit it or not.