Speculation regarding the second return of Floyd Mayweather Jr has been prominent throughout 2020, with boxing analysts discussing his future. Small percentages had hoped he’d return for another fight when a formidable opponent arose. However, Floyd Mayweather Junior has confirmed that his retirement is final & won’t return into the boxing ring again. That means the last individual that fought Floyd Mayweather Jr was Conor McGregor, a man that believed he’d defeat the boxing legend, who standard at an unmatched 50-0 Record.
That doesn’t mean boxing supporters aren’t going to see Floyd Mayweather Jr active in the boxing scene. It was announced on October 31st by Mayweather that he’ll enter the second stage of his career. Floyd will now train, promote, and mentor younger generations of fighters. It’s a similar approach his father would take & from the mentorship of Mayweather’s father, came the highest-winning boxer in history.
The announcement was made through CNN Mexico, where Mayweather clarified that he’s 100% done with fighting any other boxers. Floyd mentioned that his mentoring & training services would evoke enough finances to sustain himself from now on. Mayweather Jr didn’t discuss the charges related to booking one of his upcoming fighters, which with his promoter services, will be extensive.
Boxing supporters are disappointed to learn that Floyd Mayweather Jr isn’t stepping back inside the ring. That doesn’t mean another exhibition isn’t possible with Mayweather Jr, who noted during his CNN Mexico interview that he’d compete in the Octagon against UFC fighters. This confirms circulating rumours for the last two years that Floyd Mayweather Jr would become an MMA Fighter. It’ll be almost impossible for him to sustain the 50-0 winning streak when joining the UFC.
Potential UFC Fights
Unsurprisingly, Floyd Mayweather Junior is considering a UFC career. That’s where the big fights & large contract payouts are now. Mayweather received more to fight Conor McGregor from the UFC than any other battle in career history. Floyd walked away with $275 Million for defeating Conor McGregor. With the confirmation that Mayweather Jr is considering a UFC career, speculation has begun on possible opponents. Justin Gaethje will likely be an upcoming fight, with a small potential for a 2nd matchup with Conor McGregor.
