Would you care if Mayweather Jr. never fought again or retired?

[JazMerkin]

I really hope to see him again, just as I hope to see Pacquiao fight again. I always will want to see these guys one more time because they are great & I see no young guys on the horizon with anywhere near that level of skill. That said, I feel there is only one remaining fight for him & Manny that is genuinely interesting.

However, if he doesn't, it's not the end of the world. Boxing will go on & there will be new stars.

It's hard to pick out of the options, because I feel probably a combination of all four.

*I will say the one thing that bothers me is the 'Mayweather only cares about Mayweather' thing. Good for him. Too many boxers have tried to please the fans, who show little concern for them once they've served their purpose. How many people here have looked to donate money to Wilfred Benitez as he sits alone confused about who he is, unable to hold a conversation & no longer able to control his bodily functions. Who reacted to my Genaro Hernandez thread thinking 'I should find out if he can help donate money towards his family'? I'd say very few because the reality is we demand everything of these men & then spit them out, saying it's not our problem, he should have managed his finances better. I'm not saying I'm much better either, I'm just as guilty.

[Spicoli]

Ahhhhhhh batta batta batta swing

Mayweather does absolutly nothing for me as a boxer or personality now. Honestly I believe him to be bad for the fight game and more worthy of a day time reality show more so then being the main event in the ring. He's his own biggest fan, the man clapping with one hand and blocking a crowded hallway because he's too busy gazing at his smile in the mirror. Piss or get off the pot comes to mind. The silly cackling kid standing poolside dipping his toe in while other wide eyed eager ones fly by and fling themselves cannonball style into the water. He's a status clinger, the protector of the '0' and more and more a lifesize version of two girls & a cup because his own cup of bs runneth over. Some fight, some talk about fighting, and some simply talk to hear themselves talk. Floyd looks to be cut from the cloth of the third case and content to rest on trinkets and obviously solid talents though I think he'll go down as one never fully realized. A form of what's ifs and many top calibur match ups that never materalized and he has only himself to blame in the end. Injury, nor ring wear and not inability or lack of skill have sidelined this man, rather it has been a choice and apparent preference. He acts like his legacy has been written. I do not think him a great fighter, but a boxer with great skills. He can retire tomorrow and I wouldn't blink an eye.
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[erik_corrales]

Ahhhhhhh batta batta batta swing

Mayweather does absolutly nothing for me as a boxer or personality now. Honestly I believe him to be bad for the fight game and more worthy of a day time reality show more so then being the main event in the ring. He's his own biggest fan, the man clapping with one hand and blocking a crowded hallway because he's too busy gazing at his smile in the mirror. Piss or get off the pot comes to mind. The silly cackling kid standing poolside dipping his toe in while other wide eyed eager ones fly by and fling themselves cannonball style into the water. He's a status clinger, the protector of the '0' and more and more a lifesize version of two girls & a cup because his own cup of bs runneth over. Some fight, some talk about fighting, and some simply talk to hear themselves talk. Floyd looks to be cut from the cloth of the third case and content to rest on trinkets and obviously solid talents though I think he'll go down as one never fully realized. A form of what's ifs and many top calibur match ups that never materalized and he has only himself to blame in the end. Injury, nor ring wear and not inability or lack of skill have sidelined this man, rather it has been a choice and apparent preference. He acts like his legacy has been written. I do not think him a great fighter, but a boxer with great skills. He can retire tomorrow and I wouldn't blink an eye.
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[Mark TKO]

i don't care about Mayweather but I do care about the sport


if PBF and Pac don't get it on then ther are robbing us of a fight which would draw a line under this generation of p4ps and we could move onto the next. They could both retire after that (as long as it isn't a draw !) and people would back them in giving up.


but imo Floyd is sticking two fingers up at the sport that made him 'money' Mayweather and don't give a shit about the fans. He is certainly afraid of Pac for some reason but I actually believe he would beat Pac quite convincingly.

[Nameless]

I hope to see him against Pacquiao one of these days. However, the "I am retiring/taking vacations/refusing offers lasted too long, I lost a huge part of interest because of that waiting in the meantime and there are so many other interesting fights that can be make in the meantime. If that fight happens, excellent, otherwise there is plenty to look for anyway.

[Dizaster]

I would actually prefer him to retire at this stage... We had a good 2+ years without him, and in comeback he fought a 130 pound fighter, and Mosley which were both zero in the interesting catagory..

One of the most talented fighters i've personally seen, but he hasn't fought anyone relevant to his legacy or that of a great fighter in at least 4 years, and has proven he does not intend to in the future, so just retire...

A legend would have downed Mosley, and signed straight up for Martinez.... Unless he grows some balls to go along with the skills, there is no point at all in boxing have his name listed as an active fighter....

Retire and be done with it.... I couldN'T care less about what he does from this point on.

[Mattyhitman]

I would actually prefer him to retire at this stage... We had a good 2+ years without him, and in comeback he fought a 130 pound fighter, and Mosley which were both zero in the interesting catagory..

One of the most talented fighters i've personally seen, but he hasn't fought anyone relevant to his legacy or that of a great fighter in at least 4 years, and has proven he does not intend to in the future, so just retire...

A legend would have downed Mosley, and signed straight up for Martinez.... Unless he grows some balls to go along with the skills, there is no point at all in boxing have his name listed as an active fighter....

Retire and be done with it.... I couldN'T care less about what he does from this point on.

Spot on, last meaningful fight was with Hatton, after that he doesnt want to risk himself anymore !

He'll never fight Pac, too scared. May as well retire now, thats the only fight we want to see him in.

[Mars_ax]

I would actually prefer him to retire at this stage... We had a good 2+ years without him, and in comeback he fought a 130 pound fighter, and Mosley which were both zero in the interesting catagory..

One of the most talented fighters i've personally seen, but he hasn't fought anyone relevant to his legacy or that of a great fighter in at least 4 years, and has proven he does not intend to in the future, so just retire...

A legend would have downed Mosley, and signed straight up for Martinez.... Unless he grows some balls to go along with the skills, there is no point at all in boxing have his name listed as an active fighter....

Retire and be done with it.... I couldN'T care less about what he does from this point on.

Good post, it echo's my sentiments, at this point Mayweather isn't relative to boxing, and if he leaves boxing he'll fade into oblivion, and be remembered NOT as an alltime great, but as an unpopular fighter who failed to live up to their potential.

[brocktonblockbust]

i wouldnt give a rat's ass if little boy bellweather joined a circus freak show as a transvestite carrying a bunch of bananas on top of his head while tap dancing.

[boxingbantz]

i wouldnt give a rat's ass if little boy bellweather joined a circus freak show as a transvestite carrying a bunch of bananas on top of his head while tap dancing.

Let's be honest, you would wouldn't you. I think a lot people would.

[Mr140]

Mans already a atg undefeated with a good list of names on his resume and is rich i could care less.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

i don't care about Mayweather but I do care about the sport


if PBF and Pac don't get it on then ther are robbing us of a fight which would draw a line under this generation of p4ps and we could move onto the next. They could both retire after that (as long as it isn't a draw !) and people would back them in giving up.


but imo Floyd is sticking two fingers up at the sport that made him 'money' Mayweather and don't give a shit about the fans. He is certainly afraid of Pac for some reason but I actually believe he would beat Pac quite convincingly.

The only fight I'd like to see Mayweather in is either with Pacquiao or Martinez. Other than that, he can stay retired.

Okey, I'll give him a pass with Ortiz if he intends that to be a tune-up fight prior to facing either of the two.

PS: Oppps, sorry about that. I don't even know why I quoted Mark TKO.

[KKisser]

i don't care about Mayweather but I do care about the sport


if PBF and Pac don't get it on then ther are robbing us of a fight which would draw a line under this generation of p4ps and we could move onto the next. They could both retire after that (as long as it isn't a draw !) and people would back them in giving up.


but imo Floyd is sticking two fingers up at the sport that made him 'money' Mayweather and don't give a shit about the fans. He is certainly afraid of Pac for some reason butI actually believe he would beat Pac quite convincingly.

now wouldn't we all want to see that? ... i mean if he can. lol

[Master]

Floyd is a quality boxer who is the only boxer at welter who could possibly beat Manny Pac. However the longer he stays out the ring, and older he gets the less chance he has of winning the fight and people caring. The only reason his stock rises is because Manny is dominate over his opponents that he is clearing the division and challengers, so naturally we all ask about Floyd.

Floyd is definitely not a star PPV attraction or world wide celebrity, over in the UK at least. If he fights we will all watch if he does not then we will not really care. He is not worth the gross amounts of money people are quoting but sadly I think he loves his unbeaten record too much to risk the fight.

[JazMerkin]

Floyd is a quality boxer who is the only boxer at welter who could possibly beat Manny Pac. However the longer he stays out the ring, and older he gets the less chance he has of winning the fight and people caring. The only reason his stock rises is because Manny is dominate over his opponents that he is clearing the division and challengers, so naturally we all ask about Floyd.

Floyd is definitely not a star PPV attraction or world wide celebrity, over in the UK at least. If he fights we will all watch if he does not then we will not really care. He is not worth the gross amounts of money people are quoting but sadly I think he loves his unbeaten record too much to risk the fight.

What are you on about Master? Did you see when 5000 people turned up to his workout in east London on 3 days' notice? I can tell you that at least with the black community over here, he's a huge star. I'd argue of active fighters, only Haye & maybe Khan are bigger over here.