Kenny,
Before Mayweather there was Julio Cesar Chavez that made a lot more money for the MGM.
If we are using Oscar De La Hoya as a standard, then the answer is yes. In both boxing and Las Vegas, money talks. Who better to honor with a statue than Vegas resident Floyd "Money" Mayweather? I respect the mention of Chavez by a previous answerer, but Floyd has generated more money than Chavez. I just read an article in the Ring about how Mayweather and Pacquiao generate so much money when they fight in Vegas. Pacquiao's fan base is bigger, but Mayweather brings out the stars. Besides, Pacquiao somewhat was disloyal to Vegas when Arum held his Cotto and Clottey fights in Dallas. After he truly retires, a Floyd statue may be appropriate.If the Staples Center can make a De La Hoya statue should MGM Grand also make a statue of Maywether?
They already have it here:
http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icbirmingham/dec2005/7/4/000C7AA2-EB9D-139E-98470C01AC1BF814.jpg
Of course MGM should put up a statue of Mayweather to honor him. But I think they would have to get a permit in order to put up a gigantic 10 ft di_ckhead or Vagina Lips to truly represent Floyd Jr. LOL!!
@seabiscuit - LOL!! Good one!
Yep.
Mayweather lives in Vegas, fought most of his career in Vegas, I say why not give the man his bronze? It would be perfect since he did win a bronze medal in the Olympics.
no.
i wanted floyd to win that fight but that was a cheap shot plain and simple. doesnt deserve a statue he deserves a poster at best
I bet you got a Mayweather poster hanging over your bed. Does it give you a statue?
no.
I see your point but here is why that won't happen.
It's something that most people are afraid to discuss, for fear that someone will accuse them of being racist or biased. It's just opinion but here are some facts.
Look at the demographics of Las Vegas and of Los Angeles. The Mexican population in Los Angeles is far greater than the Black population in Las Vegas. I'm sure someone will claim that race doesn't matter but that's just a cop out. It's the first thing a person will tell you when he doesn't want to discuss race. It's never a friendly or civilized topic.
How many non-Mexican fighters does De la Hoya promote? In the beginning, the majority of Mexican fans didn't support De la Hoya. However, the American public did and he used his status to endear himself with the Mexican people. I commend him on his efforts and accomplishments. However, now that he is retired, and promoting fighters, De La Hoya shows a very strong support for Mexican fighters. While that is not a bad thing, it has a lot to do with the reasons he received a statue.
Here is another, more controversal point --something Mayweather himself, pointed out. Mexican people, as well as many other groups, have a far stronger support base, in the US, than Blacks. They are very supportive of each other. Again, this is not a bad thing at all. It's admirable that they support each other. Mayweather once commented on the fact that Filipinos support Pacquiao more than Blacks support him.
It would be easy to say that race should not matter. To some, it doesn't. I know many Filipino Mayweather fans and many Black Pacquiao fans. I also know many De La Hoya fans who are not Mexican.
If you separate each race into different categories, you will see that Blacks are not as supportive of each other, as Mexicans are of each other. It's not a knock against Mexicans, or any other race. It's just a fact. The problem is that most don't know why. The few who do, including Blacks, would rather not discuss it.
Now, what does that have to do with boxing? Mayweather has done more for Las Vegas than De La Hoya has done for Los Angeles. But that is only from that which regards boxing. The reverse to that statement is the fact that De La Hoya was not always the darling of the Mexican people. They said he was "too American". He paid a heavy price for the status he enjoys with them now.
Historically, Blacks have always been torn apart. Today, for political and business reasons, among others that I don't care to dive into, they still are not very supportive of each other. I have never started a fight in my life. But I've been involved in more than I can recall. More than half of my adversaries have been Black. It's something for younger Blacks to think about because I have also faced death a number of times and have talked my adversary to a position of peace. It's the way I always chose to deal with any situation.
Vegas is far more diverse than Los Angeles and there is certainly not enough support for a Mayweather statue there. Some would say that race shouldn't be an issue. Others would disagree, even if they won't speak on it.
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