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Mayweather believes the fight could potentially break his pay-per-view record set in 2015, when his mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao generated 4.6 million pay-per-view purchases - blowing away any pay-per-view fight that came before it.

But in this new age of technology, no longer are fans restricted to watching pirated broadcasts on streaming websites, now there are countless pay-per-view streams that are circulated live on social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter.

And rise of social media streaming does concern Mayweather - especially when the upcoming pay-per-view will cost as much as $99.95 for HD.

"How do you think I feel with fans stealing the fight on social media, streaming the fight? How do you think my two daughters feel or my two sons feel? That's no different than when I see people on the corner selling bootleg Floyd Mayweather shirts. Sometimes I stop and guess what I say 'you're going to take money out of my kids mouth like that.' That's like me going to your wife's pocketbook and taking the rent money out. I've got a lot of problems, but money is not one of my problems," Mayweather said.

He might have a point if his whole shtick wasn't about how he has money to burn or if this wasn't such an obvious money grab of a fight.

he's a fcuking hypocrite he's been hustling fight fans for years, especially with this latest stunt.

I’m loathed to say this, but technically-speaking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is correct.

Whilst it’s really difficult to feel sorry for a man as wealthy as he is that frequently boasts about how much money he’s got, the consequences of streaming piracy will also financially affect normal everyday blokes that are involved in the Mayweather-McGregor circus spectacle that are struggling to make ends meet.

The thing is… the less financially profitable boxing is perceived to be by the TV networks (due to streaming piracy), the less money available to fund the big fights that the hard-core fraternity yearn for.

I know someone that watched Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight live via FaceBook for free on a single stream that had more than 100K viewers. And this was an ITV PPV event, so if you include those that use tools like Kodi etc, then imagine how many people that actually watched that low-key fight live without paying?

Anybody that chooses to watch the Mayweather-McGregor bout via a pirate stream, will inevitably be already watching other fights via the same method, which is to the detriment of our much beloved sport.

So unfortunately it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, whilst part of me finds Floyd’s comments pretty funny, I also appreciate the general adverse implications that video streaming piracy has on the health of the sport of boxing.

Therefore, I think I’d prefer fight fans to pay to watch this bout and line Floyd’s pockets with even more money, for the benefit of the sport in general.

No problem FMJ. I have zero interest in streaming your latest boring farce. I would rather hand that money directly over to my kids, or to the local beggar holding a will work for beer sign.

Pathetic that an alleged boxing forum is completely dominated by threads about a circus clown act. Maybe Jabba the Pizza Slut will turn up riding a unicycle.

I also consider it comical that a moderator on here would close down legitimate threads on controversial fights that are in reality boxing matches, yet allow the ridiculous proliferation of threads about this theater of the absurd event.

Disgraceful.

Junior is right when he said "I've got a lot of problems, but money is not one of my problems," Mayweather said.", so there is no need to feel sorry for him

asdfjkl wrote:Junior is right when he said "I've got a lot of problems, but money is not one of my problems," Mayweather said.", so there is no need to feel sorry for him

That's what got me.. A big statement saying how streamed views will hurt his kids.. but then saying money isn't a problem.

I think he cares more about getting all the money than he does about the money itself.

The money that this event makes will also be affected by people who choose to watch it afterwards on YouTube. It is not live, but they will still be watching it for free.

Enlightened-One wrote:I’m loathed to say this, but technically-speaking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is correct.

Whilst it’s really difficult to feel sorry for a man as wealthy as he is that frequently boasts about how much money he’s got, the consequences of streaming piracy will also financially affect normal everyday blokes that are involved in the Mayweather-McGregor circus spectacle that are struggling to make ends meet.

The thing is… the less financially profitable boxing is perceived to be by the TV networks (due to streaming piracy), the less money available to fund the big fights that the hard-core fraternity yearn for.

I know someone that watched Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight live via FaceBook for free on a single stream that had more than 100K viewers. And this was an ITV PPV event, so if you include those that use tools like Kodi etc, then imagine how many people that actually watched that low-key fight live without paying?

Anybody that chooses to watch the Mayweather-McGregor bout via a pirate stream, will inevitably be already watching other fights via the same method, which is to the detriment of our much beloved sport.

So unfortunately it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, whilst part of me finds Floyd’s comments pretty funny, I also appreciate the general adverse implications that video streaming piracy has on the health of the sport of boxing.

Therefore, I think I’d prefer fight fans to pay to watch this bout and line Floyd’s pockets with even more money, for the benefit of the sport in general.

Wow dude, you really are in love with Floyd aren't you? You are talking about a guy that made over $100m running for 12 rounds after promising a great fight with Manny. Floyd complaining about money he's not making is obscene and ridiculous. How can you like a person like this? You are of questionable character.

Chippo wrote:

Tanzio wrote:No problem FMJ. I have zero interest in streaming your latest boring farce. I would rather hand that money directly over to my kids, or to the local beggar holding a will work for beer sign.

Pathetic that an alleged boxing forum is completely dominated by threads about a circus clown act. Maybe Jabba the Pizza Slut will turn up riding a unicycle.

I also consider it comical that a moderator on here would close down legitimate threads on controversial fights that are in reality boxing matches, yet allow the ridiculous proliferation of threads about this theater of the absurd event.

Disgraceful.

Like it or not, it's a huge event involving boxing (just about) and people want to talk about it. Including you, based on your contribution to this thread.

I am not saying that people should not be allowed to discuss FMJ's latest choreographed farce. But there should be one catch all thread on the subject. All of the thread topics on this theatrical event would basically be individual posts on that thread that those interested could respond to.

The proliferation of FMJ threads on Current Scene is akin to the results of parking your car under a tree full of just fed pigeons.

Whilst Mayweather is technically right re piracy, he really is in no position to preach the "food from his daughters mouths" lines. It's hard for the working man to stomach this when people out there are genuinely grafting to pay the rent etc

He's getting 100 million. Publically shame piracy but don't preach that shite to us

caldo2025 wrote:

Enlightened-One wrote:I’m loathed to say this, but technically-speaking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is correct.

Whilst it’s really difficult to feel sorry for a man as wealthy as he is that frequently boasts about how much money he’s got, the consequences of streaming piracy will also financially affect normal everyday blokes that are involved in the Mayweather-McGregor circus spectacle that are struggling to make ends meet.

The thing is… the less financially profitable boxing is perceived to be by the TV networks (due to streaming piracy), the less money available to fund the big fights that the hard-core fraternity yearn for.

I know someone that watched Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight live via FaceBook for free on a single stream that had more than 100K viewers. And this was an ITV PPV event, so if you include those that use tools like Kodi etc, then imagine how many people that actually watched that low-key fight live without paying?

Anybody that chooses to watch the Mayweather-McGregor bout via a pirate stream, will inevitably be already watching other fights via the same method, which is to the detriment of our much beloved sport.

So unfortunately it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, whilst part of me finds Floyd’s comments pretty funny, I also appreciate the general adverse implications that video streaming piracy has on the health of the sport of boxing.

Therefore, I think I’d prefer fight fans to pay to watch this bout and line Floyd’s pockets with even more money, for the benefit of the sport in general.

Wow dude, you really are in love with Floyd aren't you? You are talking about a guy that made over $100m running for 12 rounds after promising a great fight with Manny. Floyd complaining about money he's not making is obscene and ridiculous. How can you like a person like this? You are of questionable character.

I'm talking about streaming piracy in general. It's not my fault that you either cannot read or choose to only comprehend the things that concur with your preferred perception of reality.

If he wants to think of it that way, Mayweather was literally throwing away his kids' inheritance on stage.

As much Free coverage as I give to Boxing the way I see it I'm owed those PPV's for free. Lord knows I don't get any other compensation for all the writing I do for this sport

So, people should take from their kids and give it to Floyd's ? F*ck no.

Nightmare Roy wrote: he's a fcuking hypocrite he's been hustling fight fans for years, especially with this latest stunt.

Nonsense, he never forced a single fan to buy a thing.

Tanzio wrote:No problem FMJ. I have zero interest in streaming your latest boring farce. I would rather hand that money directly over to my kids, or to the local beggar holding a will work for beer sign.

Pathetic that an alleged boxing forum is completely dominated by threads about a circus clown act. Maybe Jabba the Pizza Slut will turn up riding a unicycle.

I also consider it comical that a moderator on here would close down legitimate threads on controversial fights that are in reality boxing matches, yet allow the ridiculous proliferation of threads about this theater of the absurd event.

Disgraceful.

All good and true, but whilst we're waiting for GGG v Canelo, Klitschko v Joshua 2 this cash grab circus can help keep some of us amused.

Boxing fans are just patiently waiting for the big names like Wilder, BJSaunders, Fury, Jacobs, Kovalev, Lomachenko etc to get back in the ring.

Asterix wrote:If he wants to think of it that way, Mayweather was literally throwing away his kids' inheritance on stage.

lol, no kidding

Thomastearns wrote:

Tanzio wrote:No problem FMJ. I have zero interest in streaming your latest boring farce. I would rather hand that money directly over to my kids, or to the local beggar holding a will work for beer sign.

Pathetic that an alleged boxing forum is completely dominated by threads about a circus clown act. Maybe Jabba the Pizza Slut will turn up riding a unicycle.

I also consider it comical that a moderator on here would close down legitimate threads on controversial fights that are in reality boxing matches, yet allow the ridiculous proliferation of threads about this theater of the absurd event.

Disgraceful.

All good and true, but whilst we're waiting for GGG v Canelo, Klitschko v Joshua 2 this cash grab circus can help keep some of us amused.

Boxing fans are just patiently waiting for the big names like Wilder, BJSaunders, Fury, Jacobs, Kovalev, Lomachenko etc to get back in the ring.

Big names? Saunders?

Refund fans for the Ortiz fight first.

Enlightened-One wrote:I’m loathed to say this, but technically-speaking, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is correct.

Whilst it’s really difficult to feel sorry for a man as wealthy as he is that frequently boasts about how much money he’s got, the consequences of streaming piracy will also financially affect normal everyday blokes that are involved in the Mayweather-McGregor circus spectacle that are struggling to make ends meet.

The thing is… the less financially profitable boxing is perceived to be by the TV networks (due to streaming piracy), the less money available to fund the big fights that the hard-core fraternity yearn for.

I know someone that watched Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight live via FaceBook for free on a single stream that had more than 100K viewers. And this was an ITV PPV event, so if you include those that use tools like Kodi etc, then imagine how many people that actually watched that low-key fight live without paying?

Anybody that chooses to watch the Mayweather-McGregor bout via a pirate stream, will inevitably be already watching other fights via the same method, which is to the detriment of our much beloved sport.

So unfortunately it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, whilst part of me finds Floyd’s comments pretty funny, I also appreciate the general adverse implications that video streaming piracy has on the health of the sport of boxing.

Therefore, I think I’d prefer fight fans to pay to watch this bout and line Floyd’s pockets with even more money, for the benefit of the sport in general.

While you're right about piracy affecting the sport in general, in this particular case, I think that the support for FMJ falls on deaf ears.

The act of streaming this fight will only go to damage Floyd's ego, and nothing more. The year of the Mayweather/Pacqaiao fight, Mayweather was named the highest paid sportsman making more than three times Cristiano Ronaldo, when in actual fact he only turned up in a sporting capacity twice in that year. He did nothing more than con the public into purchasing that fight, and he's only doing the same here.

PPV should be reserved for the sporting pinnacle events, but it has been turned into as and when event. There seems to be more PPV than there has ever been, and while in the UK the price will not surpass £30, charging close to $100 just for the privilege of watching it on TV, what do they really expect people to do? Just not watch it out of principle? Where was Mayweather's principles when he was choosing the PPV cost, or when he was picking up his $300m cheque for scamming the sporting world into watching the shambles which was supposed to be fight of the century?

Surely more of the blame goes to Pacquiao there. I've spent thousands of dollars watching Boxing through the years. I don't owe them shit.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Surely more of the blame goes to Pacquiao there. I've spent thousands of dollars watching Boxing through the years. I don't owe them poo.

Definitely deserves part of the blame, but this is no surprise with Mayweather. Not knocked anyone out since 2011, and turned into a fight not to lose, than a fight to win, kind of guy.

Rob3_142 wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Surely more of the blame goes to Pacquiao there. I've spent thousands of dollars watching Boxing through the years. I don't owe them poo.

Definitely deserves part of the blame, but this is no surprise with Mayweather. Not knocked anyone out since 2011, and turned into a fight not to lose, than a fight to win, kind of guy.

Exactly why the blame lies more on Manny. Floyd was more active in the fight, huge embarrassing non-effort from Pacquiao. When people make Floyd fight, he does. Most seem to favor the least embarrassment as opposed to trying to win.