By Bruce Smith Jr: I find it absolutely fascinating that up until a few days ago, many Floyd Mayweather detractors were up in arms, deriding the pound for pound king for “ducking” Canelo Alvarez. All the while Mayweather was focused primarily on securing that fight for the fans.
Then, instead of seeing articles admitting wrongful assumptions and giving Mayweather props for taking on the most difficult challenge available, (which I felt would have been entirely appropriate after such a wrongful accusation) fans and critics alike are accusing Mayweather of hypocrisy now that he’s fighting Canelo at a catch-weight of 152 pounds, citing the Cotto fight as evidence. This is absolutely ludicrous, and here’s why:
In the buildup to the Cotto fight Floyd Mayweather never said, “I’m never going to fight at a catch-weight again.” Had he uttered those words and then agreed to a catch-weight with Canelo, then sure, that would be grounds for calling him a hypocrite.