To be honest, I agree, Floyd isn't even fun to watch anymore, last fight was a disgrace, he was like Wlad basically. Nothing left to prove anymore, Pac fight isn't happening, not many challenges left, it'd be best for him to retire. (Although doesn't he heave a contract with SHO or something)
He will never retire as long as there is this much money to be made. 30+ million a fight? How is he going to walk away from that. Wouldn't be surprised if he went to England to fight Khan, I think the Vegas crowd might be a little sick of paying huge money to watch Floyd running and looking at the clock. Not to mention, when the 30 mil paydays dry up, his lifestyle will take a hit. God knows how many leaches he is supporting. Floyd isn't the brightest bulb so making all that money and keeping it are different things. He eventually will lose like everybody else
Not until he fights Pacquiao. There are many reasons why he should still get that fight. Richest fight to be made He will probably win Legacy secured Give boxing a big boost Pay back his fans who have pleaded for the fight for 6 years
this basement boy never had this amount of money. He would have to really, really make his old mom proud of him to get this sum of money.:yep
Yeah, but these guys usually throw more than Floyd, and that's how you beat Chino (if you're not Floyd) - volume.
That a fair percentage were expecting 'vintage Floyd' points at his decline. Interestingly, Mayweather even said in the post-fight interview that he felt better during fight I. Drift back to 2009 and, though Marquez didn't manage to hassle Floyd, the difference in reflexes is apparent. He looked untouchable then. He looks beatable now. There isn't the same authority in ring centre. Admittedly, Maidana's arbitrary rhythm didn't help, but Floyd's punches are slower to boot. Even without Pacquiao, the road to 49-0/50-0 is probably going to be a little tougher than once thought.
What you doing right now is underestimating Maidana and his style relevant to Mayweather's. For him to come through those two fights is a testament to his grit. Those were fights not boxing matches and he was in the grinder and came out on top. Who else fights like Maidana? Anybody that wants to box is still in trouble. One thing Maidana did expose is a way to beat that pull punch move and if any potential opponent was paying attention they would have noticed it. Mayweather needs to refine that move. I think that he can reach his goal of 49/0. As long as he don't let the pressure of hate about what he should and shouldn't be doing get to him and make him change his his style like he did in the first Maidana fight he will be fine.
yeah i thought his balance was a bit off but in fairness that a much smaller man too with a style that favours him
What a great fight 2 guys who have both slipped, who have shitloads of money, and lack passion, but still Pacquiao by stoppage.