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

[XaduBoxer]

If PBF is planning to have a tune-up fight on July 11, maybe he will pick on JMM who recently called him out and have JMM as his tune-up fight...
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[clintuk]

As much as Floyd irritates the crap out of me I would still love to see him back, just makes you start making all these dream match ups in your head it's brilliant!

[Gandalf]

If PBF is planning to have a tune-up fight on July 11, maybe he will pick on JMM who recently called him out and have JMM as his tune-up fight...
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That would be quite a tune up! I cannot imagine JMM going up to 147 though. I think even 140 is probably pushing himself too far.

[XaduBoxer]

If PBF is planning to have a tune-up fight on July 11, maybe he will pick on JMM who recently called him out and have JMM as his tune-up fight...
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That's a great idea two concieded loud mouths go heads up.

At 147, PBF Jr. has all the advantages over JMM... Having the #2 P4P boxer on July 11, I think it will be a good tune-up fight for PBF...
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[XaduBoxer]

If PBF is planning to have a tune-up fight on July 11, maybe he will pick on JMM who recently called him out and have JMM as his tune-up fight...
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That would be quite a tune up! I cannot imagine JMM going up to 147 though. I think even 140 is probably pushing himself too far.

From what I understood, JMM called out PBF and very willing to go as high as 147 in order to fight PBF...
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[Gandalf]

If PBF is planning to have a tune-up fight on July 11, maybe he will pick on JMM who recently called him out and have JMM as his tune-up fight...
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That would be quite a tune up! I cannot imagine JMM going up to 147 though. I think even 140 is probably pushing himself too far.

From what I understood, JMM called out PBF and very willing to go as high as 147 in order to fight PBF...
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Yep, he did call him out. But it's far too much for JMM at 36 IMO. You never know though.

[XaduBoxer]

That would be quite a tune up! I cannot imagine JMM going up to 147 though. I think even 140 is probably pushing himself too far.

From what I understood, JMM called out PBF and very willing to go as high as 147 in order to fight PBF...
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Yep, he did call him out. But it's far too much for JMM at 36 IMO. You never know though.

Yep, I won't totally write off JMM's chances against PBF at 147 but I honestly think it will be just a tune-up fight for PBF... A very good tune-up fight tho...
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[clintuk]

Funnily enough J M Marquez v Floyd would be a tune up match that would fill a stadium! ... dunno how many tune up fights can claim that title.

[XaduBoxer]

Funnily enough J M Marquez v Floyd would be a tune up match that would fill a stadium! ... dunno how many tune up fights can claim that title.

I consider it a tune-up fight since PBF has all the advantages over JMM... It may not be even competitive... PBF will be a heavy favorite...

Can you give one advantage of JMM? (except maybe in the experience department).
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[Fenster]

Floyd will KO Pac, Marquez and Ricky again at 147.

Shane and Cotto would be better fights. At least he wouldn't have a natural size advantage, considering he brings a skill advantage over all of them.

[Tilt A Whirl]

Actually Floyd should stay retired with his arthritis issues

[Pugilistic]

Well it doesn't surprise me really.


I hope he goes after Mosley, Cotto or Pacquiao. All fights i would love to see.

[JazMerkin]

PBF is my favourite fighter, yet to be honest, I'm just not that keen on him coming back. I feel the sport has just started to move on from the last big name fighters, and there's looking to be a chance for a lot of young exciting fighters to make there name. I'm hoping PBF doesn't detract from that. Will be interesting to see who he goes for. Can't see him coming back for any more than 2 fights. I think it may be just the one to see if his hands can still take it.

[Dean Duke]

That would be quite a tune up! I cannot imagine JMM going up to 147 though. I think even 140 is probably pushing himself too far.

From what I understood, JMM called out PBF and very willing to go as high as 147 in order to fight PBF...
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Yep, he did call him out. But it's far too much for JMM at 36 IMO. You never know though.

Same as Miles, its a cheeky one for Floyd to look good.

[Tam Seddon]

This is so wierd I was thinking about when he was going to be coming back last night. The thing that annoys me so much about Floyd Mayweather is that he has the potential to be EVERYONE at in the weight range 140-154 ( not mentioning 135 as I dont think he would ever go that low in weight ) . He seems to think that he has the right to retire and be considered the best and that is what is so frustraiting as a boxing fan for me. There is so much more Floyd has to prove to even be considered as one of the best fighers of all time. He can and IMO will do this but its not going to be easy for him at all. The fight he has to go for in July is a top 147 fighter, I personally think Shane Mosley will be his best bet. As we progress into 2009 fighters like Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margartio are fighters Floyd HAS to beat to even consider himself the best at the weight class.

With the rise of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez if they are willing to make the move to 140-147 I would love to see these fights occur. For the person who said that Marquez would be a tune up is beyond, arguably one of the best fighters in the world right now is no tune up trust me. JMM will give Floyd Mayweather and excellent test, career defining fight for Floyd IMO. If Pacquiao doesnt get through Ricky Hatton and Ricky can maybe be faced with JMM then why not see Hatton-Mayweather 2 at 140 pounds? If Hatton can get Pacquiao and Marquez on his resume at 140 why shouldnt Floyd be tempted in fighting Hatton again?

All I can say is Floyd has a lot of options, my personal opinion for his hardest possible fight is against Paul Williams at 154. If this fight was to happen I believe we would truelly see if Floyd Mayweather is an all time great. The physical advantages that Paul Williams holds to Floyd Mayweather at 154 would make the victory if the fight was to happen be unbelieveable for Floyd Mayweather.

My personal wishes I very much doubt will happen for Floyd Mayweather. Money is a major factor for him and the likely hood of all of these fights occuring IMO are very little. The most likely fight in my eyes is Floyd to wait out the winner of Hatton-Pacquiao and I bet Floyd is hoping Pacquiao wins, and he fights him at 147. Gets his paycheck and leaves again. As a boxing fan this will really get to me because again beating Manny Pacquiao isnt enough for me. I would prefer Floyd Mayweather to fight; Mosley, Margartio, Cotto and Williams. IF he fights and beats those names I think he can get best fighter of all time recognition.

I believe Manny Pacquiao will struggle against a true 147 pound fighter, the ODLH that showed up that night wasnt at true 147 fighter but a very different ODLH we have seen in the future. I cant judge Manny Pacquiao truelly on that performance as a dominant force at 147!!!!!! At 130-135 I already have my opionion on him and that is not a pop at Manny Pacquiao in the slightest. The fight with Ricky Hatton is going to answer a hell of a lot of questions to see his true potential at the 140-147 weight range. Would I like to see Mayweather-Pacquiao? YES, if he does well enough against Ricky Hatton at 140.

The future has to involve Floyd Mayweather IMO, he is a true talent as has so much more to prove. He can do it and lets hope he does get involved with the exciting fighters that we are all witnessing. If he can come back and win these fights I will truelly consider him one of the best fighters of all time.