Mayweather coming back?!!! July 11th!!!

[Taeth]

Sources: Floyd Mayweather Jr. close to return to ring - ESPN

Floyd Mayweather Jr., who hasn't fought since December 2007 and retired as the undefeated pound-for-pound king in June, is planning to fight again -- possibly as soon as July 11 -- two sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com.
"He is coming back. I've been around him. He's ready to dance again very soon," said one source, who recently spent time with Mayweather and has known him for years. "He's itching to go. The way he sounded, he is willing to take on whoever they throw in his face. He would do the [Manny] Pacquiao-[Ricky] Hatton winner, Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez. The only one he doesn't have an interest in is [a rematch with] Oscar De La Hoya. But in Floyd's mind, he knows there is one Godzilla, and that's a fight with Pacquiao."
Mayweather has been working out regularly in his Las Vegas gym, sparring and is in great shape, according to one of the sources.
Before Mayweather fights one of the big names, both sources said Mayweather's team has talked to HBO about the availability of July 11, the network's date for that month's edition of "World Championship Boxing."
Mayweather, whose last four bouts, and five of his last six, have been on HBO PPV, has expressed an interest in fighting on HBO rather than pay-per-view for a possible tuneup bout ahead of a possible fall fight with the winner of the May 2 Hatton-Pacquiao bout.
HBO, however, would have to come up with a substantial license fee to make it work, so it remains to be seen if a bout on the network could be made. A summer comeback fight for Mayweather, who has been dogged by IRS issues, could also go on pay-per-view instead.
HBO also has another dilemma. One of the reasons it has not committed to giving Main Events and Golden Boy Promotions the July 11 date for a fight that is being negotiated between cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek and former two-division champion Bernard Hopkins is because it is also talking to Mayweather about the date, said one of the sources, who has knowledge of HBO's issue.
"They don't want to upset Floyd and they hope the situation resolves itself," the source said.
HBO president Ross Greenburg was tight-lipped on the matter.
"Not only do I have no comment, it's premature to discuss," Greenburg told ESPN.com on Wednesday. "There are no real substantive talks."
But has Mayweather or one of his advisers contacted HBO about a summer fight?
"I'm not confirming or denying that," Greenburg said. "I'm not going to comment. Call me back in a few weeks."
Talk about a Mayweather comeback has swirled for months.
In December, Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs), who turned 32 on Feb. 24, told his advisers, Al Haymon and Leonard Ellerbe, that they were free to listen to offers for fights.
Earlier this month, Mayweather's father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., who trains Hatton, told media on a teleconference to discuss Hatton-Pacquiao that his son's ring return was imminent.
"Of course, there is no question about it," Mayweather Sr. said. "He's trying to get a fight right now, as we speak. He's gonna fight again."
Haymon could not be reached for comment. Ellerbe did not return numerous telephone messages or e-mails.

Hope this is true.

[James_Teja]

Great news! More motivations for the Pacman.

[Kev]

Well if this is true It would be fucking awesome!

I really want to see the Pretty Boy back in the ring, sure he's flashy and arrogant and seems to have the mental age of a 14 year old member of Violent D's street gang but he's an amazing fighter and for the good of boxing we need to see the big fights that could arise.

Him and Manny would be great, him and Mosely maybe even better. Who knows even Cotto if he can bounce back and win a belt back.

Fingers crossed

[Taeth]

-.- and Marquez, and Cotto, and Mosley... fuck I hope this is true. I wonder who he will be fighting. I usually don't jump on board this early, but I have been itching for him to get back into the ring, nobody fights like him, and thats why he is my fav. in the sport.

[Taeth]

Well if this is true It would be fucking awesome!

I really want to see the Pretty Boy back in the ring, sure he's flashy and arrogant and seems to have the mental age of a 14 year old member of Violent D's street gang but he's an amazing fighter and for the good of boxing we need to see the big fights that could arise.

Him and Manny would be great, him and Mosely maybe even better. Who knows even Cotto if he can bounce back and win a belt back.

Fingers crossed

Its funny I've always though that his identity outside the ring is polar opposite to how he conducts himself in the ring. He so composed, so calculated, and so risk free. When I see him outside of the ring I think how can this punk ass bitch fight, but in the ring he's a completely different person.

[Gandalf]

Interesting news. I will be curious to see if he just takes a tune up first.

I would like to see him fight Mosley or Cotto above all others. The Manny Pac fight doesn't really interest me yet as Manny is still unproven above 135. If he can beat Hatton then my thoughts might change. But as of now? No.

Mayweather needs to beat the best big WW's.

[Fatsofatsoman]

I'm only interested if he fights the right guys and at the appropriate weight classes.

i.e. don't Manny/Hatton/JMM up to WW. and if he does fight at WW lets see Cotto or Mosley.

It'd be good if he could come back with a different attitude outside the ring also - Hatton & Pac have shown that two nice guys can sell a fight, not every fight needs a turd to dislike. He definitely has it in him because he's always respectful after the fight.

[Galaxy]

Will be awesome if its true

[Taeth]

Mayweather's biggest threat is Pacquiao, Pacquiao has everything that troubles Mayweather, and thats unbelievable speed, he's aggressive, great chin, and he's southpaw. People think Judah would have been Mayweather's biggest test if he had throw more punches, well that is Pacquiao, he is more accurate than Judah, moves and is way better offensively, if Mayweather is too defensive he would get inundated against Manny which IMO means he would have to change his gameplan.

I don't think Mosley has the offensively skills to really push Mayweather same way, I think Mosley does great against linear fighters, but movement and Mayweather defense would frustrate him greatly.

Also what I don't get is that Mayweather is a natural 130 pound fighter, people didn't think he would stand a chance at 140 or above, yet now people are complaining he was too big for Hatton, he isn't that much bigger than Pacquiao and Marquez, he would be about an inch taller and probably 3-5 pounds heavier in the ring.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Sweet. I knew it would happen.

[CFH]

Mayweather's biggest threat is Pacquiao, Pacquiao has everything that troubles Mayweather, and thats unbelievable speed, he's aggressive, great chin, and he's southpaw. People think Judah would have been Mayweather's biggest test if he had throw more punches, well that is Pacquiao, he is more accurate than Judah, moves and is way better offensively, if Mayweather is too defensive he would get inundated against Manny which IMO means he would have to change his gameplan.

I don't think Mosley has the offensively skills to really push Mayweather same way, I think Mosley does great against linear fighters, but movement and Mayweather defense would frustrate him greatly.

Also what I don't get is that Mayweather is a natural 130 pound fighter, people didn't think he would stand a chance at 140 or above, yet now people are complaining he was too big for Hatton, he isn't that much bigger than Pacquiao and Marquez, he would be about an inch taller and probably 3-5 pounds heavier in the ring.

Not that I disagree with what you're saying, because I don't in this case, but I believe the crux of the argument about Hatton and Mayweather at 147 is that Mayweather had more time to acclimatize his body to the weight. It's a complete straw man though.

[Fatsofatsoman]

Mayweather's biggest threat is Pacquiao, Pacquiao has everything that troubles Mayweather, and thats unbelievable speed, he's aggressive, great chin, and he's southpaw. People think Judah would have been Mayweather's biggest test if he had throw more punches, well that is Pacquiao, he is more accurate than Judah, moves and is way better offensively, if Mayweather is too defensive he would get inundated against Manny which IMO means he would have to change his gameplan.

I don't think Mosley has the offensively skills to really push Mayweather same way, I think Mosley does great against linear fighters, but movement and Mayweather defense would frustrate him greatly.

Also what I don't get is that Mayweather is a natural 130 pound fighter, people didn't think he would stand a chance at 140 or above, yet now people are complaining he was too big for Hatton, he isn't that much bigger than Pacquiao and Marquez, he would be about an inch taller and probably 3-5 pounds heavier in the ring.

Not that I disagree, because I don't in this case, but I believe the crux of the argument about Hatton and Mayweather at 147 is that Mayweather had more time to acclimatize his body to the weight. It's a complete straw man though.

That's true - I just wish Mayweather had took the fight at 140 - he'd have made that weight no problems and given no one any excuses to niggle at the win. He would have beat the best LW in the world at LW.

No biggie I think he beats Hatton at either weight.

[Pacdbest2]

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Re: PacDbest chances of Pac vs Mayweather now?
Props to Floyd, he's learning now how to finish a fight.

I pick Floyd to win the fight coz Hatton's arms is only 20" & only 5'6" short. Pac's 5'6 1/2" & 25" long from Armpit to fist. Pac is a Different animal than Hatton, He's faster, Punch straighter, Better head movement, quick footed. Watch Pac in any fight, he's not that hittable with the left hook. The opponent has to deal with Pac's Jab in order to be hit by a Left hook.
You haven't seen the welter Pac yet. You've only seen the 130 Pac with the Power of a middleweight.

Pac will be busy with JMM, Diaz & maybe DLH. PBF will take a Break, He'll not fight Cotto or any of the Bigger welter. hatton will Probably will be back at 140 fighting Witter or Torres. Pac might fight Hatton in England after DLH.
PBF will come out of retirement to fight Pac after all thoose Big fights.

You guys want me to tell what's going to happen next?

[Taeth]

Both Hatton and PAcquiao are 5'6, and Floyd certainly never looked 2 inches taller than Hatton, I think 5'8 is a generous height for Floyd, he's more 5'7

[Hulk]

Mayweather has to come back.

Someone has to stop Pacquaio from appearing on the cover of Ring magazine every fucking month!