ESPYs: Couture and Jackson miss out
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WBC welterweight and super welterweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. — not UFC champions Randy Couture or Quinton "Rampage" Jackson — was named the "Best Fighter" at the 2007 ESPN ESPY Awards show last night.
It was the first time in the history of the annual sports awards event, which began in 1993, that mixed martial artists were eligible to receive votes in the category.
Mayweather, of course, caused a stir prior to his showdown with Oscar De La Hoya earlier this year, calling into question the talents of mixed martial artists. His comments elicited a public challenge from UFC President Dana White to fight UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk.
"Pretty Boy" ended up softening his stance later on, saying the remarks were a tactic to promote his championship bout with "The Golden Boy."
In addition to Mayweather, Couture and Jackson, WBC Featherweight Champion Manny Paquiao and WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto were also in the running for the prestigious recognition.
Candidates are nominated by the ESPY Select Nominating Committee and winners are determined through online votes received from fans.
Looks like boxing still has some big support after all.
The ESPYs will air this Sunday, July 15, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN with hosts Jimmy Kimmel and NBA superstar Lebron James.
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Is there any way to find out how many votes each candidate recieved? I would like to know how many votes he won by. I would have rather manny won than mayweather. Of course i would have rather Randy won. He really deserved it.
by Gus on Jul 12, 2007 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For being such a hated fighter, I’m really surprised Maywether won this. I really thought it would go to Randy.
by ViolentMike on Jul 12, 2007 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mayweather?? Wow. He’s not even the best boxer on the list, let alone the best fighter overall. Chalk this one up to name-recognition.
by No1Dad on Jul 12, 2007 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m a fan of boxing as well, but this just looks like a tactic being used to salvage some of the sh*t kicking boxing’s taken recently by MMA.
by Seamus on Jul 12, 2007 9:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I do not think you will not see the numbers of votes released. American Idol has a less obvious system than this one. I am sure Randy would have won the voting, they must have weighted votes for the sports writers or something.
Also, after watching Sherk take those knees in the Franca fight I think he could beat Mayweather if he was allowed to bring a baseball bat into the ring.
by Brian on Jul 12, 2007 10:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What? How? This guy is a thug, selfish, doesnt give a crap.. everything the boxing world says there not. And he win the best fighter award based on the most boring fight in the history of the world vs dela hoya.. this is ridiculous. Hes an embarrasment to be the face of boxing.. And they want to make fun and rip apart mma guys.. look at this guy .. fucking insane
by longislandguy on Jul 12, 2007 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way to find out how many votes each candidate recieved? I would like to know how many votes he won by. I would have rather manny won than mayweather. Of course i would have rather Randy won. He really deserved it.
Mayweather received around 800,000 votes, but about 720,000 of them came from Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant.
by PW on Jul 12, 2007 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Manny Pacquiao is the most exciting boxer today. I don’t why the industry doesn’t do more to exploit it. The dude is a fetherweight Tyson.
by Pat on Jul 12, 2007 11:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For being such a hated fighter, I’m really surprised Maywether won this. I really thought it would go to Randy.
I agree entirely….Of all people Mayweather. With boxing on a decline and Pretty Punk Floyd playing the drama roll I dont see how. I demand a re-count. Was Florida involved again?
by Stafo on Jul 12, 2007 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everyone knows that boxing just sucks. Floyd Suck@#$ best fighter. Come on…. And all the trash talking he did stopped really fast when Dana White brought Sherk to his fight with De Lahoya.
Oh and Brain—- I saw those knees to, didnt even leave a mark on him. Sherk would eat Floyd alive. Ha I don’t think Floyd could even take Kenny Florian
by frank on Jul 12, 2007 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see this guy fight Sherk, it would be halarious to watch LOL, sherk would stop him in the first minute of the fight.
by nathan on Jul 12, 2007 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dont worry bout it couture or Jackson,my boy Ricky Hatton is gonna give this chump the beatin hes been owed since the day his mama shit him out
by mcanena on Jul 12, 2007 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to say Hatton vs Mayweather is gonna be bigger than any MMA fight,no one can denie it.
by mcanena on Jul 12, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to say Hatton vs Mayweather is gonna be bigger than any MMA fight,no one can denie it.
It will be just as exciting as the Mayweather vs. Oscar bout…
by KneeToTheFace on Jul 12, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw again—- look at the pay per view numbers. Boxing is no longer the money maker. and its boring.
by frank on Jul 12, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One day in the far future a young kid will ask his parents why back in the day people fought each other with giant red gloves… His parents will then take the easier option of explaining how babies are made!
MMA is the future of combat sport
by Holdin Ropes on Jul 12, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Neighter couture nor jackson are near of being the best fighter! Emilianenko Fedor is the name of the best fighter of all times. There’s no way to desagree that he is the best of all, Emilianenko Fedor.
by Lucifer on Jul 13, 2007 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hatton would get destroyed by mayweather. I am a boxing fan as well, but i’d rather watch an mma bout. No matter how much of an asshole FMJ is, he is an amazing talent. For a man that outsized to beat a legend like de la hoya is unbelievable. Mayweather walks around at 145 and had to gain weight to fight the much larger man in de la hoya. I dont know how that fight was that close, imo mayweather dominated de la hoya. Randy’s accomplishment was equally impressive, but mayweather wins just out of spite for his past (the man is undefeated).
by RT on Jul 13, 2007 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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