That video, that was sort of fights that made boxing so beloved to people, true warriors back then
I can appreciate Floyd saying that he doesn't want to get brain damage, that is why he fights the way he does and that is why he is smart. He can make all this money and supposedly look after himself. His long history of violence against women might actually suggest that he has CTE, he has been getting punched in the head since he was three years old after all!
Nonetheless that is one of the reasons why he can't be compared to SRR or many other fighters of that era, they would put themselves on the line for fighting pride. For Ray Robinson it was a case of 'get this guy in there because some people say he is the best about......so I'll prove I'm the best about'. It is probably be why one of the reasons that one in four fighters from that era ended up with some form of Pugilistic Dementia but also why this era compare poorly with fighters of the pre 1990 era.
But then you see boxers in his 'doghouse' encouraged to put their health on the line to prove themselves. A case of not practicing what you preach.
@Pogue Mahone
I do tend to feel that there is a little bit of envy in that tweet as Mayweather and Pac are making so much money from this fight, whilst he has to see the vast majority of the revenue that he generates go to the 'company' that he is constantly reminded that he is 'lucky' to work for. From what I understand, he was a talented boxer with potential too.