I've watched this like 20 times over the years. One of the best interviews and boxing lessons ever recorded

so glad to have found a media interaction with floyd where they actually show him the respect he deserves. And you can see how nice guy he is when you dont treat him like a peice of shit for no reason like most other interviews with him ive seen :(

really likable guy here

Best video to learn counters n change of pace in rhythm n looks

I just realized how old this video is when the interviewer called Floyd 'Pretty Boy' instead of "Money'

Great interview. Learned a thing or two just now. Changing rythm and counters.

I love this guy. Very smart…as were Sugar Ray Leonard and Muhammad Ali. I don't think it's a coincidence that some of the smartest fighters were the greatest champions.

Smartest boxer ever

Smitty is P4P all day everyday!

Great to actually view a fighter like Floyd, who fights with brains. Boxing isn't about getting your head beat in, just to win a match; better yet a brawl! The real art of boxing is making the other fighter miss; beating him to the punch, and still getting the job done. Enjoy your retirement, Floyd!

Dangerous when he was younger...

This man loves boxing! You can see the joy!

this is "pretty boy" floyd here. not "money" mayweather. i prefer pretty boy floyd

Crazy at how easy he makes it look!

"real boxing fans appreciate defense" true, and why im a huge fan of the best boxer in the sport undoubtedly. it's why he's favored to beat pacquiao at the sports books and it's why he's going to beat a pacquiao who's used to fighting guys who stand right in front of him and come forward. great video.

Master Boxer ! Has an answer for every situation

i like this guy, amazing to watch in his fights, and he seems like a nice guy too.

Floyd’ was pretty like-able when he wasn’t being disrespected, questioned or discounted.

i love smittys vids!!!

around 1:50 floyd's natural defense. He's talking to the guy and subconsciously blocks his shot at the same time. Funny but it shows how his natural reflexes have gotten to a point where he can have conversations and remain defensive.

Floyd is humble and has a big heart, floyd choose to be the bad guy of boxing like he said, he foes alot of giving back but dont want it public, but he recently made a dying kid dreams come true who has cancer, the kid gave up but floyd yold him to keep fighting and he'll be praying for him, floyd donate, help poor ppl etc. i livein vegas i hear stories about him

this guys technique is amazing but what surprised me the most, is how likable mayweather is in this video. especially as im a pac fan :) who cares who you like better though, there both tremendously skilled fighters and its one of those match ups where in 10 fights you could get 10 different results, hopefully we at least get too see it once though!

Every fighter that I watch has his own unique style. I'm 6 foot 3 so I use my reach and height to my advantage

this is what i love about mayweather. he's intelligent, relaxed and extremely focused all of the time ! cant wait for may 1st to c another boxing masterclass from the true p4p king !

wish i could of had tht one to one with floyd. would of learnt alot

hey we all need each other... america wouldnt be nothin without all of its races. truly

Floyd Mayweather you are awesome!

Pure Talent...this man was born for the art of boxing.

Finally someone who knows boxing and doesn't speak from their like or dislike.

I really can't help but like Floyd when he's like this, he seems down to earth and kind, like him or not, he's definitely one of the best ever.

thank you the only one!

Not my favorite guy as far as boxers go BUT this is a GREAT boxer/THINKER ala Ali, I love the way Floyd keeps that chin tucked in behind his shoulder. Beautiful.Just beautiful!

Best boxer in the world , floyd is the 21th century fighter , skilled , inteligent and higly composed - everyone is talking about his defence but it's his amazing composure and ability to stand relaxed under attack that makes him so great . can't wait to watch him and Sugar fight . Kapi Rock !

how nice is it to hear floyd talking normally and with respect! in this vid he seems like a down to earth guy instead of the brass money fulled floyd u c on tv

always admired his skills, but never appreciated his personality until I saw this! he actually seems like a down to earth kinda guy-no cockyness, no shit talking, I'd say he's actually modest... but I still want to see Pacman kick his ass, because that will give us another true genius...

love this guy, love pac....just both u fight already!!!!!!!!!!!

floyd is da GOAT!!!!

Wow I wish he's oweiz like this...I love it.in this video I'm a fan of mayweather

this is a great video you can see mayweather for who he really is in this video no one is challenging him so you can see him as him i am a huge ufc fan but i also love boxing i dont think they need to compete with eachother total dfferent

hes so damn intelligent to the sport of boxing id like to train with this dude for a few months to help out with my striking in mma i bet i could learn alot from this dude

greatest skills i'v ever seen

Easy work. EASY WORK!!

I believe that's the way he wants to take his career. I remember him saying that after these handful of fights he wants to settle down and train young fighters.

awesome shit.

@kevizzle2020 real talk man.. that was very well put.. couldn't have said it better myself

well put mate ...Real boxing fans see the beauty in Sweet Pea Whitaker defensive moves , or PBF defensive skills ... It's called boxing ...Hit and not get it Hit

wow amazing

LOL, great vid.

i actually learned something from looking at this :D

@operation61 No doubt about it. I actually think he started training some already.

Ditto, the truth has spoken./respect

Prince naseem Poster in the background YES :)

Definetly a great vid. If boxing were a large tree than he just gave us a piece of a leaf. He has a lot to offer and it's nice to see him in vids like this. Showing other aspects of his personality. I think you make a good point brownhornet71. But I also think some of Mayweather's antics turns people off because they take him way too seriously. He is the fighter of his generation and he likes to have fun. What on earth is so bad about that?

This is the how the real Floyd is. Not in character not putting on a show or playing the villan. His persona is an act and he plays it really well.

If it does, IF it does. Maybe next year. I doubt it well be this year.

somehow this is kind of a free boxing lesson from floyd =)

If Floyd is taller than this guy, Smitty short as heck!

haha. that was funny. two thumbs up. =)

just thinking the same here

now his talking about a bloody cross style so he is indeed very unique in that style!

This is the most likable Mayweather has ever come off. Good for him.

Floyd is actually a better person than people think...there are just things they don’t know.

floyd mayweather is a east boxing cant live without him on the real floyd is boxing period haters!

@thespecter2 well said man. I am a huge Mayweather fan but I agree that there are a lot who dislike him but even those who dislike him should respect him for the great boxer that he is. Just like I respect Manny Pacquiao as a great fighter even though I don't particularly like him.

Floyd, one.the few that lead with the right hand.

See when Floyd acts cool like this, I cant help but be a fan.

that is true

@Maryjaneslave i like both

Mayweather rules!

@kevizzle2020 yupps

Mayweathers done it and he has never been knocked out.

Back when Mayweather had hair and no goatee

nice one floyd..

totally hear you bro but i dont think the world would get better if we stopped calling things as we see it..hope those 2 put up a good fight...i wish jones could come back and put tarver on his back

floyd mayweather jr great guy!

*So Upsetting That He Retired.. Stay Up Floyd!

this year me and my son are going to be boxers for halloween, my son is going to be manny pacquiao and I'm going to be a big ass chicken! :)

deverian subir estos videos en español

he fought zab judah, castillo, corrales and baldamore as well as the fighters uv mentioned. his done his thing...people need to jus stop hating on him n appreciate that he is the best of his time. i dont reli like him as a person...wouldnt like to fight him tho

legend

thats right!! =)

i will remember that (mark that said pacdbest)

I get what your saying. But trust me. Floyd's model of fighting is probably one of the best blueprints of how boxing should be. He's got a master's degree.

I wish Ricky Hatton had seen this before he thought him.He may have saved some energy!

money!

4:34 seriously floyd has the best defence ever!

Scareweather!

floyd is showing yous all what the philly shell is there thats why hes so good he never gets hit

Like him or not Floyd is what u call a master boxer

Floyd's a cool guy....

MSMninja, while that may be true, he's using a boxing technique known as the shoulder roll. James Toney uses the same thing. It's also called the Philly Shell.

well he aint going to beat like yes 1 day i wll lose because that will bring his confidence down

Roughly when was this filmed?

LOL:-) That's Great!

My God I never seen Mayweather so humble and nice. This must have been when he was called pretty boy and not money mayweather

@dabamie "Ima take a break for a year or two, chill wit my family" -floyd Mayweather

Run Floyd Run!!! RUN WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!!

FM said it takes 6 months to promote a fight..... During ra rugged man interview. There u go.....MP vs FM is on!

Smitty, best p4p in the world! I am betting all my cash on this fella.

Im not two crazy about floyds personality or character but his my fav fighter cause of his AWESOME fighting style his smart his technical and his not retarded when fighting he doesnt go out there and gets punched in the face and gets wasted. His the type of boxer that i strive to be a mentaly healthy boxer due to smart defensive style that doesnt take uncesserly amount of damage and great footwork