Floyd Mayweather Junior has called
time on his illustrious career in the ring indefinitely, telling
talkSPORT that after 20 years at the top it is ‘time for the next
generation to take over’.
The 38-year-old American ensured his
unbeaten legacy remains intact by beating compatriot Andre Berto in Las Vegas in his final ever fight in September – in turn equalling former
heavyweight great Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record. He announced his
retirement following the bout and vacated his welterweight and super
welterweight titles in November, but that hasn’t stopped rumours
spinning of another money-making comeback.
It was reported he
could don the gloves again to face the winner of Amir Khan v Manny
Pacquiao – a bout which has since failed to come to fruition – while
other contenders have been also reported. But ‘the Money Man’ has now
ruled out a possible return, revealing he has no need for another pay
day with him earning ‘seven figures a month for the rest of [his] life’.
Asked if he will ever fight again, Mayweather told talkSPORT:
“As of right now I’m not focused on me, I’m focused on the young
fighters under the Mayweather Promotions banner, and trying to help
those young fighters to be pay-per-view stars.
“I’m not thinking
about who I could fight or who I could come out of retirement for, I
just want to get back into the sport in a different way. “I’ve been
fighting my whole life and as a professional I competed at the highest
level for 20 years, so it’s time for me to let the young guys take over.
“I will make seven figures a month for the rest of my life.
I’ve
made some very smart investments and I’m living very comfortably, my
children are going to school and will be going to college soon, and
that’s what is most important to me right now. “I’m just blessed way
beyond belief.” |
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