Mayweather wants to fight in UK (Vs Khan?)

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by jc, Apr 30, 2013.


  1. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

    5,162
    0
    Aug 5, 2011
    Brook if he picks up a strap? At least he's a legit Welter.
     
  2. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

    39,748
    3
    Jun 28, 2009
    This.
     
  3. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

    10,219
    1
    Sep 11, 2011
    I'm surprised Leonard Ellerbe managed to pull his tongue away from Floyd's arsehole long enough to speak to the BBC, then again he probably thought the BBC stood for something else.
     
  4. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,231
    0
    Dec 7, 2012
    I'd love it to happen, to see one of the best fighters ever fight infront of you is always going to be a special occassion for boxing fans but it wont happen imo.
     
  5. FloydWillnever

    FloydWillnever Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,509
    14
    Jun 19, 2011
    I heard Vegas makes about $1billion everytime he fights (over the weekend) they ain't letting him leave. That casino money is too high.
     
  6. bam bam

    bam bam Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,589
    0
    Mar 30, 2010
    People keep talking about Khan or Brook but why would it have to be a British opponent?
     
  7. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

    10,219
    1
    Sep 11, 2011
    Not that I think it will ever happen but it would need to be a big name British opponent to maximise revenue, also what's the point of having it over here?
     
  8. CamelCase

    CamelCase Teak Tough Full Member

    404
    1
    Mar 5, 2012
    Mayweather and his team have been spouting this rubbish ever since he fought Hatton.
     
  9. bam bam

    bam bam Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,589
    0
    Mar 30, 2010
    According to him he loves the British fans and would love to fight over here. I just think with his huge Showtime contract the man doesn't need to sell out a huge arena. It's Mayweather, I'm sure fans will want to see him live/on TV whether it's against a Brit or or not. Obviously a massive difference but someone like Ali fought in Ireland and they didn't need to roll out an Irish guy. Floyd will get over $40m no matter who or where he fights thanks to Showtime.
     
  10. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,947
    2
    Jul 6, 2010
    More likely to fight Pacquaio in Macau.

    (neither will happen)
     
  11. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

    3,346
    1
    Oct 18, 2008
    On the boxing hour Ellebere kept talking about Floyd holding an event in the UK. He didn’t really specify it would be a fight.

    They must be pi$$ed that Khan is so ****. GBP have been begging to make this fight for like 2 years. Every time Amir is a fight away from the big one, he gets beat.

    Mayweather isnt silly, it was the Hatton fight that really turned him in to a mainstream crossover star, he knows the power of the British audience.
     
  12. woodzo

    woodzo Active Member Full Member

    1,188
    158
    Sep 15, 2012
    the hatton fight was HUGGEEE & certainly made him a star in the uk but i think it was more the HBO push the start of the 24/7 series and the de la hoya fight that really made floyd a star in america and worldwide 1st
     
  13. Peter__1987

    Peter__1987 Guest

    To the casuals it was the Hatton fight, for sure.

    Every single casual boxing fan I know first heard of Mayweather when he fought Hatton, every single one.
     
  14. -vincenzo-

    -vincenzo- New Member Full Member

    52
    0
    Jun 9, 2012
    he has been in the uk before not for a fight, so what speaks against that happening again should he face khan. he is 100% sure never going to fight in the uk as long as anyone in the u.s. still wants to see him though, no doubt about that...

    here is a video of him training at the legendary peacock gym:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1nnFd-OG60
     
  15. craney91

    craney91 Boxing Addict banned

    4,934
    0
    Mar 23, 2012
    I'm hearing its Pacquiao in talks for fighting Mayweather next year at Wembley stadium.