Mayweather marketability won’t be impacted by jail time
January 3rd, 2012
By John F. McKenna (McJack): There has been much conjecture on how WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) will be impacted by his 90 day incarceration in jail for domestic violence. From a physical aspect there should be little or no impact with Floyd being out of circulation, particularly when you take into consideration that he more than likely will not serve a full sentence.
To Floyd’s credit he has never been an abuser of alcohol or drugs and always stays in tip top condition, even between fights. When taking into consideration Mayweather’s marketability for a possible fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) the only impact to that fight if and when it is ever signed is how much lead time will be needed.
Without a doubt the promoters for such a bout will go above and beyond anything that has ever been done in boxing before in the promotion of a fight. A tour encompassing several cities in the Philippines as well as a coast to coast tour in the United States is a given.
The hyping of a Mayweather – Pacquiao fight would be extensive. If HBO lands the rights to air the “Super Fight” on Pay Per View (PPV) the cable giant will without question utilize the very effective 24/7 reality series for promotional purposes. In addition Mayweather and Pacquiao would certainly make the rounds on the late night TV circuit as well as appearing on CNN. In essence, no stone will remain unturned in the promotion of a Mayweather – Pacquiao fight.
Rather than hurt the marketability of Mayweather, his jail time will only add to the drama in the build up to the fight. His short time away will only whet the appetite of boxing fans who have been clamoring to see the “Super Fight” for several years now.
An unforeseen benefit in the delay in putting together a Mayweather – Pacquiao fight will be the opportunity Manny has to redeem himself after his disappointing performance against WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12th.
A loss by Pacquiao in his next fight of course would be a catastrophe and end any talk of a fight with Mayweather.
In any case, history has shown that when too much time is allowed to pass when attempting to put together a major fight circumstances often get in the way and the hoped for fight never happens.
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Yeah, FMJ hits women.
That’s why Pacfraud is afraid to get in the ring with him. She doesn’t want Floyd to mess up her make-up.
lmao.
Mayweather will do less than 30 days…Bet any of you!
While Pacquiao’s body is breaking down and he is aging faster than Mosley did, FMJ never used anything, never took anything, never drinks anything, works out like a fiend, will come back and beat Pacquyiao down like a hillbilly drunk.
pacquio can endorse dog meat restaurant in phillipines
These Philipinos want to behave as if they respect there women better in the Philipines than Floyd. You are worse, the statistics are there for everybody to see.
won’t affect floyd’s marketability? might be…
but one thing is sure…jail time won’t change floyd’s fear of pacman.
his cowardice will remain the same…MEGAFIGHT not happening.
Dom is dum if he thinks Floyd can not train and eat only chic peas and beat any welter weight. More proof he is just a fanboy hanger on with no knowledge of the sport.
Dom says:
January 3, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Floyd could live on chick peas & no training for the 90 days & still beat any Welterweight in the world with ease.
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FYI, floyd hasn’t faced a real welter yet FACT!
Boxing fans support “TALENT” no matter what. A false talent, hyped by catchweights, former names, and sloth slow, forward plodding statues, crashes to the ground harder and faster as the ascent to the top. Pacquiao is crashing down like a comet from the sky…
Pilipno’s will forever support Pacquiao…Or I should say..MANY Pilipino’s support him. Not all of them!
Of course not if Floyd fights Pac. Pac by himself will carry the marketability aspect of the fight.
Only the die hard mayweather fans support him nowadays true boxing fans know him so well thats why he will never be able to fill up MGM Grand again if his opponent is not a guy named Pacquiao.
Floyd is such a chicken. He will never fight Manny.
How many endorsement contracts does he have?
Ha ha ha ha. None!!!!
Let’s see… Manny Pacquiao is endorsed by Nike, with a full line of clothing and a shoe line!…Miquel Cotto landed an Ecko brand endorsement!…Floyd Mayweather Jr. can market a jail issue or jailbird fatigues clothing line! I’m sure all the Floydiots on this site would support Floyd, by buying this clothing line!… Adrien Broner should apply for an Ace Afro comb endorsement!
Floyd could live on chick peas & no training for the 90 days & still beat any Welterweight in the world with ease.
Doubtful people care about what he did to land in jail but people would be interested hearing what he has to say about it. If people were all over him about women’s rights and all, he’ll just act up again and retire again until 2013. Who ever emerges in 2012 for his weight class is the person he’ll fight next.
Cant be fake, his real. He’s been punching his opponent to oblivion.
ahhh i see manny FAKEquiao headed hall of FAKE!!!!!ht?
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why is it? manny FAKEquiao….steriod…headed hall of fame?
why?
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@ pound for pound fakeQUIAO
hey!!!!!!f**k up!!!!
neither marketability nor his physical build up will be affected by jail time, but definitely, with floyd’s ego as big as his mansion, his mental state will be affected and that’s 100% sure.
Convict, convict!!!
…Akon
Oh floyd wont be all that when he reveals to the world on Oprah that he was gang raped in the shower and gets biacth tattoed on his left azz cheek
ryan_lion_zion
lol you are a fool just stop
floyd is scared, he wont fight
Alex ariza said it best …..they never wanted the mayweather fight! And this is coming from pacquiao’s own camp.if this were not true, then why is ariza still with team pacquiao??? Because Alex will let the cat out of the bag… if they try to fire him…
yeah, Floyd will bank off this lil stint some way or another…
Mayweather will make even more money….sorry haters!
After they confiscate Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s iphone and close the jail cell on him, he’ll have no contact with the outside world. Not until weekend visitations. Floyd should be placed under a 24/7 suicide watch! We don’t want another Edwin Valero suicide incident! There’s your 24/7 episode for you!
@ Ryan….why don’t we also market pacquiao adultery ways, and kids out of wedlock.
DONT DROP THE SOAP
By that logic you are saying that Gary glitter is still a marketable musician.
This isnt about his personal life…its about $$….n hes probably gonna make more $$ when he gets out..lol…shady but oh well….
Floyd Mayweather hits women… Fact. Market that… And Market the fact that his last victory came by way of a cheap shot. He won’t box again.
if anything hes gonna make more $$..lol..