Floyd's ego will bring him back into the ring and his inevitable 1st defeat

[Sleepwalker]

You can already see it now from his rumblings. Regardless of how much money he has made, it is absolutely KILLING him that his shine is fading. He assumed boxing would take a big hit after his departure.

I've said it before, but the "Fight Floyd Sweepstakes" but the progression of boxing (at least a chunk of it) at a stalemate for quite some time. It also had a domino/filtering effect on other fighters who had hopes of fighting other top guys.

It's only gonna get worse for Floyd, especially as more fighters and big fights get more exposure as we are witnessin now. He will come back to "prove he still the king" and get outlasted against a younger, faster fighter......unless he goes out of his way to select an opponent whom he is aware that he has many advantages against, even at his advanced age.

[Ron Swanson]

A different big name takes the blame for fights not happening all the time. It used to be "Oscars fault, everyone is waiting on the golden goose". Truth is nothing has changed.

Keith Thurman has still faught nobody.
Kell Brook has still faught nobody.
Danny Garcia is still fighting for paydays rather than glory.
Khan still chased the biggest payday.

Everyone just goes down the list. Floyd, Manny, Canelo. If you can't get one you go to the next. Can't get Canelo, you go for Cotto. Can't get Cotto you want the easiest fight that will get you paid until you can fight one of those guys. Just faded enough, just green enough, just used up enough.

Who's fighting Rigo? Who's fighting GGG? Who's fighting.....it doesn't matter the name. It is all still risk/reward. And with millions on the line it's logical. It sucks, but it's logical.

If you could be thought of as a great fighter or take care of your family for generations and you cared more about being considered a great fighter, frankly, you're a POS.

[IamInuit]

I doubt he had any intention on retiring with a Berto fight. That should have been a signal for everyone that he'd be back for 50. One could almost swear that the WBC and Alvarez are in on it. After Khan, Floyd will look legit to some fans for Alvarez at middleweight. I got a kick out of Froch trying to keep Khans hopes up yesterday. Imagine if he pulls it out. Floyd vs Khan for the Ring/Wbc/Lineal middleweight championship.

I'm convinced it does not matter who it is. Floyd would make 100 million fighting my next door neighbour and then laugh all the way to the bank with his super fans falling in line claiming more proof as to his historic legacy with no mention of snake-oil or salesman.

or

He actually really wants to attempt to equal Leonard at his core and he stays retired (perhaps not 3 years) and announces his return next year at this time to face Golovkin after talking for another year.


1-Makes a mockery of a mockery ergo himself.

2-Really does set him apart and really does get him into the TBE question.

[Primo Carnera]

You can already see it now from his rumblings. Regardless of how much money he has made, it is absolutely KILLING him that his shine is fading. He assumed boxing would take a big hit after his departure.

I've said it before, but the "Fight Floyd Sweepstakes" but the progression of boxing (at least a chunk of it) at a stalemate for quite some time. It also had a domino/filtering effect on other fighters who had hopes of fighting other top guys.

It's only gonna get worse for Floyd, especially as more fighters and big fights get more exposure as we are witnessin now. He will come back to "prove he still the king" and get outlasted against a younger, faster fighter......unless he goes out of his way to select an opponent whom he is aware that he has many advantages against, even at his advanced age.

Firstly, I am amazed that Master hasn't given this thread or post a "Like" yet. secondly, the longer Floyd stays out of the ring, the less chance there is of him coming back.
Over the last few years, we've seen Floyd take less and less risks, and now we are meant to believe that he's going to change all that and take a massive risk.
let's be honest , Floyd will only come back for Mega Bucks and the only fight he's gonna get mega bucks for is GGG! and we know that won't happen.
The TV people will be negotiating afresh, and they'll only be interested in one fight - GGG!
Floyd Knows that the very fact that people mention this figtht is proof that he is an ATG, because nobody anywhere near his weight class can (or could) touch him.
for the record , and it will never happen, but if Floyd fought GGG at 154, Floyd would win in the same manner as he won his last half dozen fights.

[Master]

Primo, you are the only one on this planet that thinks Floyd will not come back.

Floyd has a dilemma.

Firstly he was vastly overpaid for his last deal. The TV idiot that negotiated the deal needs shooting and no one will offer him the same amount of money.

secondly, Floyd fights negative and very boring who no one really wants to watch. Floyd needs a serious challenge and that is only triple G which he has already said is too big for him.

Thirdly Floyd's pride will not allow him to fight for a small purse so he may actually not make a comeback because he has such a huge ego and small man syndrome.

In short Floyd is a boring cunt who was lucky to get the money he did against the poor challenges he faced.

[Primo Carnera]

Primo, you are the only one on this planet that thinks Floyd will not come back.

Floyd has a dilemma.

Firstly he was vastly overpaid for his last deal. The TV idiot that negotiated the deal needs shooting and no one will offer him the same amount of money.

secondly, Floyd fights negative and very boring who no one really wants to watch. Floyd needs a serious challenge and that is only triple G which he has already said is too big for him.

Thirdly Floyd's pride will not allow him to fight for a small purse so he may actually not make a comeback because he has such a huge ego and small man syndrome.

In short Floyd is a boring cunt who was lucky to get the money he did against the poor challenges he faced.

Your 3 points are exactly what I've been saying all along. So are you now saying he's not coming back?

[Master]

Primo, you are the only one on this planet that thinks Floyd will not come back.

Floyd has a dilemma.

Firstly he was vastly overpaid for his last deal. The TV idiot that negotiated the deal needs shooting and no one will offer him the same amount of money.

secondly, Floyd fights negative and very boring who no one really wants to watch. Floyd needs a serious challenge and that is only triple G which he has already said is too big for him.

Thirdly Floyd's pride will not allow him to fight for a small purse so he may actually not make a comeback because he has such a huge ego and small man syndrome.

In short Floyd is a boring cunt who was lucky to get the money he did against the poor challenges he faced.

Your 3 points are exactly what I've been saying all along. So are you now saying he's not coming back?

He will come back.

[Primo Carnera]

Primo, you are the only one on this planet that thinks Floyd will not come back.

Floyd has a dilemma.

Firstly he was vastly overpaid for his last deal. The TV idiot that negotiated the deal needs shooting and no one will offer him the same amount of money.

secondly, Floyd fights negative and very boring who no one really wants to watch. Floyd needs a serious challenge and that is only triple G which he has already said is too big for him.

Thirdly Floyd's pride will not allow him to fight for a small purse so he may actually not make a comeback because he has such a huge ego and small man syndrome.

In short Floyd is a boring cunt who was lucky to get the money he did against the poor challenges he faced.

Your 3 points are exactly what I've been saying all along. So are you now saying he's not coming back?

He will come back.

What about his dilemma? Do you think he's gonna say "you know what, Master's right, I should come back , be exciting, take a risky fight and all for less money!"
As for "nobody wants to watch the boring cunt", then how has he made so much money?
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!!! Do you think he has hypnotised the TV Channels into giving him all that money despite the fact "nobody wants to watch him" ? Are you fucking serious?
Let's be real here, people want to watch him, even if it's in the hope of watching him get beat.
If you think he's coming back, that means he'll be getting a shit load of money. If he's getting a shit load of money, it's because there is enough interest. That means that every single TV Station, pundit, promoter and fan are a bunch of mugs including you because you can't let him go!

[SlimTrae]

Floyd critics rival his fans on making threads since his so-called retirement.

A boring fighter shouldn't have posts across various boxing forums. Seems Floyd's critics want him back just as much as his fans do.

[IamInuit]

Floyd critics rival his fans on making threads since his so-called retirement.

A boring fighter shouldn't have posts across various boxing forums. Seems Floyd's critics want him back just as much as his fans do.

All he has to do is just stay quiet in retirement and ride along. Its best that he stay away from saying things like "Golovkin would be easy work if not for the weight" in the boxing press or "I could stop this fight with one phone call" referring to Alvarez/Khan.

That way, nobody would make threads about him.

[SlimTrae]

Oops ..I shoulda been quiet, I stand corrected!!!!

[Andre]

Floyd and SRL what ifs. Floyd and GGG what ifs, You Floyd fans are this and that,You Floyd haters cant be real boxing fans etc,all keep coming up in all the boxing Facebook pages and Youtube comments too. Some fans will always love to wave their flags take sides and fire shots.
I dont like the guy personally but his skills are undeniable.

[SlimTrae]

Floyd's ability to make more money than previous P4P RJJ in his prime surprises me.
Pernell another P4P great didn't do PPV numbers like Floyd either who was a superbly skilled fighter.

Ray Leonard is a different story in that he could punch well with lightening fast combinations.

I'm leaning on Floyd staying retired. Unlike the last 5-100 fighters who claimed retirement...they didn't have a stable of young fighters to keep them occupied like Floyd does.

[IamInuit]

Floyd's ability to make more money than previous P4P RJJ in his prime surprises me.
Pernell another P4P great didn't do PPV numbers like Floyd either who was a superbly skilled fighter.

Ray Leonard is a different story in that he could punch well with lightening fast combinations.

I'm leaning on Floyd staying retired. Unlike the last 5-100 fighters who claimed retirement...they didn't have a stable of young fighters to keep them occupied like Floyd does.

He seems real comfortable thus far and of course all anyone lucky enough to get an interview asks is "when are you coming back" almost immediately. At first I took it as a given that he was coming back and then I thought that although he seems like the guy that would because of ego he may also never return because of the same thing. His ego couldn't take a loss to a guy he may have toyed with in his prime. His safety first foundation has as much to do with his decision here as it did with his fighting style. Where as Leonard and Roy were fighters first and believed their prime never left them. Now I'm back to thinking that leaving on the back of Berto and that magic 50 and 0 is cause for thinking he may come back should an opportunity present itself. I'm thinking the winner of Khan/Alvarez may be that trigger.

[p4pking]

If I had to bet I'd say he will come back for at least one more fight, I don't think there's any way he fights Golovkin or even anyone dangerous above 147 unless it's the Canelo-Khan winner. Thing is, assuming he picks a welterweight, he'd still have to be a heavy favourite to beat anyone imo.