Years ago, Lance Armstrong fooled the entire country, including me, into believing he was a clean, and dominant athlete. He even used social causes and campaigns to profit off of his claims. Before he was outed, several people who watched him in competition first hand, stated how obvious it was that he was a user. The media, and general public, at that time wanted to hear nothing of that. Then, when he was exposed, and came forward, the whole country was in shock.
Now, years later, athletes all over are juicing to get ahead, and win at all costs. Some are caught, but there is still a reluctance to believe that the ones at the top are involved. Those are the very ones that are the deepest, is what people don't understand. Even outside of drug use, The Patriots are a shining example of how easy it is to fool the public. They have developed a system in which they cheat by a variety of means in order to solidify their dynasty, and it completely goes over the heads of those observing. Then when they are caught and prosecuted by the commissioner, the public cries for them, and they end up being let off by the judge. The truth is that it was always planned from the start. Commissioner Roger Goodell had no intention of hanging that team. The charges were trumped up, just so that they would be dismissed. Just like he destroyed evidence for them, when they did their spygate. It's called chess, not checkers. That's what Mayweather says. And as long as you play it well, the ignorant public will never even know you sat down at the board.
Mayweather was just revealed to have been using an illegal IV before his fight with Manny Pacquiao. The funny thing is that this was known days later, but somehow, is just coming out now. No one seems to question that. They also don't seem to question the fact that he was working with PED pushers for years, not just his last couple of fights. He has been linked to Heredia and Ariza going back almost a decade. When athletes stay in shape to the highest degree, it seems like the public is selectively suspicious. Because he doesn't get KO's often, no one questions his conditioning methods. However, if you look at the KO artists that he has stood toe-to-toe with, and hurt, coming off of their own respective explosive performances, it should be just as eye-catching. But the obvious is the visible. As my dude Precise Presenter brought out on youtube, he hurts and stands with Mosley and Guererro, after each one came off of brutal wins.
Virgil Hunter said where there is smoke there is fire. I have no doubt that more will come out. But the thing is that its shouldn't take that for people to see what's going on. They went as far as fixing the Compubox numbers in the fight with Manny Pacquiao, to ensure a win. Everything Floyd does is slight of hand. The time that will be interesting, is when he goes to break the record. When the all-time mark is involved, it will be interesting to see how things go his way. I'm looking to see if he would dare to fight outside of Vegas for the 50th fight. I know that he won't. And even the media is ordered to direct Floyd's attention to the new building that was just constructed in Vegas. His only chance of being catered to for the record breaking fight, is if he funnels the money back into Vegas. Even then, I'm sure he's aware, that it may not be enough that time. Fans- use your heads. Imagine I'm a member of the media who has covered Floyd Mayweather for the 19 years he has faithfully fought in Vegas. Why would I ask if he would please have his last fight right where he always fights, in the new building just erected, when for years he's been asked to fight in MSG, and overseas? Obviously, there is an agenda there.
Berto and Floyd apparently have a woman feud going on, as to why Mayweather chose him. Whether or not that is true, I don't know or care. Berto does pose some threats in the ring, as far as athleticism, but you can take that as you will, when he was almost stopped by the Guerrero that Floyd toyed with. I don't think he has the power people think, and certainly not enough to hurt Floyd. Floyd knows that. He doesn't have the length to fight at a distance with Floyd. While Floyd doesn't have the best jab in the world, it is serviceable, and will set up the left hook, which lands often on Berto. Footwork is key, and the only opponent who could match Floyd there, was Pacquiao. Floyd will use movement and the straight to the body, to dictate Andre's movement, and step to the right. The left uppercut and hook will come into play, when Berto over commits to the right hand and falls into a trap. Floyd won't need many combinations in this fight, but he has the conditioning to push the work rate and stop Berto.
One of the ways to imbalance Floyd is to have an erratic work rate. For that to work, you have to have a punch he respects. You have to have accurate combinations and cardio. You pressure to get him in the shell, and return to working the jab and circling, keeping him honest by setting traps. Maidana did that very well in their fight. The only alternative to that is to box like Pacquiao did, but you not only need excellent reflexes and speed, but you also need commentary and judges that are unbiased, as you saw that fight called a slaughter win for Mayweather.
I am intrigued to see Mayweather get hurt, but I know how this will likely end. It's all a con. And slowly, he will be revealed. Years from now, when there is a CBS special on the Mayweather deception, and the Patriots scandal exposed, I can't wait to see the millions of stupified faces.
I want to add an update, which is that Tom Hauser, a reputable reporter, has written extensively on the track record of Mayweather's drug use. In his report, there was a red flag test with high testosterone before his fight with Robert Guerrero. Stephen A Smith leans on the fact that nothing has come to light. It's ignorant to think someone who has a close relationship with Golden Boy, USADA, and Las Vegas, along with an enormous revenue, can't hide things, when we saw a positive Anderson Silva test be hidden until after his comeback fight with Nick Diaz. PED's are not only for power, they are also for recovery and endurance. I ask again, that you look at the fact that Mayweather has competed with an incredible gas tank and has recovered very well from any hand injuries that he has sustained, well into his late 30's. To say there is no evidence in the ring is ludicrous. He also has been able to take shots from heavy hitters without much wear at all. Stephen A says he took 2 punches in his career, further showing ignorance. If you watch his fights, all the way to the Pacquiao fight, he takes not only more shots than you think to the chin directly, but he takes a heavy pounding to the body in the large majority of this fights. Fans are so busy being mystified by his so-called masterclass, they aren't seeing what's happening. He has likely been masking some drug use all along. The reason the records stretch so far back, is possibly because his dealings with drug pushers goes back quite a ways too. As more leaks there will be more pathetic excuses from his supporters, but in the end Skip Bayless looks more and more in control in the First Take discussions.
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