Who is the most over hyped fighter in the sport today?

Question

Who is the most over hyped fighter in the sport today?

Answer 1

Mayweather.  And now he's gonna do WWE for 20 million!!!  what a joke!!!

Answer 2

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

Answer 3

I think Andy Lee has been hyped up a lot. Not to say that he will not be any good, but he has been very hyped up.

Answer 4

I disagree, I think it's Oscar DeLa Hoya.  Between starting "GoldenBoy", then buying the three biggest boxing mags in the business, then actually inventing a new venue to sell fights (HBO 24-7) all while nursing a fledgling singing career, Oscar has redefined "Hype".  Don't get me wrong, I have been a huge DeLa Hoya fan since his Olympic days, but lets be real.  Nobody in the sport of boxing has been more over-hyped than the "Golden Boy".

Answer 5

I have to agree with most of these guys that Floyd is over hyped. I think his speed lets him get away with many horrible bad amateur habits. RJ Jr. is another example of a amateur style fighter with natural athleticism and speed but once it was gone look at him now. Now only Hatton & Corrales were at there prime when he met them but styles make fights and a slow banger like Hatton is a perfect match for Floyds style.

Everyone else including Goldie are all washed up fighters but are good names to have under your belt. I think Floyd has been blessed with great speed and great athletic ability but skill wise isn't very good.

Once Floyds speed goes he will get beat by many lessor opponents like RJ did. I hope that he gets out before that happens.

Answer 6

Chavez Jr without a doubt.

Answer 7

without fear of contradiction(??)Joe Calzaghe and Floyd Mayweather a close second!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

i agree, mayweather. people just like saying his name, they think it sounds cool, they also love saying pretty boy floyd, pbf (reminds me of peanut butter and jelly),floyd, and money may. they get a kick out of saying that.

yes mayweather is good, but people who dont even watch boxing love him, they just like his name. (posers, who have watched one boxing match)

but hes the most hyped today, there were others in the 70s over hyped.

Answer 9

Floyd Mayweather is the best fighter in the sport i dont like him but i have to say he is, however the hype he gets is ridiculous, he hasnt fought a guy like cotto whose in his prime and they call him the best welterweight, so he is a good fighter but he cant live up to the hype unless he fights cotto, even then people will find someone else thats better, but i only think he is b/c he is supposed to be one of the best ever and he isnt also oscar de la hoya.

Answer 10

Paul Wiliams was now they see the truth. Antonio Magarito is garbage with 5 defeats and they still hype him. Kirmit cintron is garbage to. Klitcko will never get a pay per view fights because there is really no good challangers to test his chin. and the list goes on and on. and how can this guy say floyd mayweather when the guy won six belts in five different weight classes that speaks for itself. who else did that besides sugar ray robinson. ali only fought in one weight class and he was more hyped than mayweather. pretty boy is the face of not just boxing but all sports. so we have to get use to it.

Answer 11

John Duddy, no way should he be fighting for title

Answer 12

mayweather, agree with random, people who have watched only a couple of fights think hes great, also calzaghe,

chavez jr, de la hoya

Answer 13

Joe Calzaghe ...... Jeff Lacy and Some Guy Named Kessler were his only two meaningful fights and neither of those guys are great fighters... i do think he is a good fighter but Hopkins is going to have him running by the 7th round and will be a track meet the rest of the way.... in second place mayweather for never taking the toughest opponents out there like Leonard, Hagler, Duran, and Delahoya did , but rather takes lesser fighters routinely and gets praised for it ....

Answer 14

mayweather for sure

Answer 15

ahmm. that lactose-intolerant man with a luis scola hairdo named edwin valero.