Floyd Mayweather announces retirement from Boxing? WTF?

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  1. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather Jr Retires From Boxing - SHOCKER!

    It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today. I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport.

    I have said numerous times and after several of my fights over the past two years that I might not fight again. At the same time, I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. However, after many sleepless nights and intense soul-searching I realized I could no longer base my decision on anything but my own personal happiness, which I no longer could find. So I have finally made up my mind, spoken to my family, particularly my mother, and made my decision.

    I am sorry I have to leave the sport at this time, knowing I still have my God-given abilities to succeed and future multi-million dollar paydays ahead, including the one right around the corner. But there comes a time when money doesn't matter. I just can't do it anymore. I have found a peace with my decision that I have not felt in a long time.

    Finally, I want to personally thank all of my fans for their loyalty and dedication as my career comes to a close. I always believed that their enthusiasm and support helped carry me to victory with every fight I ever had.

    It was a great joy to have fought for all of you. Now I hope you understand my decision and wish me well with the rest of my life.

    Floyd Mayweather Jr.
     
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  2. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Source is BTalk.
     
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  3. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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  4. drama

    drama Active Member Full Member

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    What? **** MAYWEATHER!!!
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd is such a drama queen.

    He's going to make like $20 million or something against the Fishnet iN September.

    And more opportunities to make 8 figures in the future.

    Is he trying to surpass Ray Leonard in the number of retirements?

    Sure Floyd, we believe you.

    :roll:
     
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  6. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    What the hell?

    I would have at least fought DLH again.
     
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  7. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh my God, he's retired?????????????!!!!!!!! :scaredas:

    No! NOOOO! Please NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!









    I'm just having fun guys. The official promotion for the Floyd-Oscar rematch has now begun.

    Mayweather UD12 DLH. :deal
     
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  8. Mundo

    Mundo ****s the wives of every Full Member

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    **** it let him retire. he can be remembered for being a great 130, 135 champ..only that in his prime years all he did was chase money and never even tried to face the top guys in his own division.
     
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  9. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In a way I'm glad. Because that means no pointless fights like Mayweather-De La Hoya 2 and Mayweather-Hatton 2. But also disappointing, if he actually sticks to his guns and we never see him fight the winner of Cotto-Margarito.
     
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  10. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    So he's not fighting De La Hoya then?
     
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  11. Mundo

    Mundo ****s the wives of every Full Member

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    thing is though he aint fooling nobody. hes going to come back and say that he has the spirit of a champ and he wants to fight the best and blah blah ****ing blah...when all he wants is another 20 mil payday...not to fight the best guys in his division, take control of it, but just to make money. thats all hes going to be remembered for in the future.
     
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  12. billyconn

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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Good for him. he's already accomplished enough IMO anything more would be just icing on the cake. He went out the best way you could in his fight against Hatton. He's rich beyond anyone's dreams and has had a career any boxer would envy. Good luck in your retirement champ a true one in a generation boxer you'll be missed.:good :thumbsup
     
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  14. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Thank you Mayweather for everything.
     
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  15. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    It seems that people here are taking it seriously.
     
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