Month: October 2020

CNN  —  Since retiring from professional boxing with an unmatched 50-0 record, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has turned his attention to promoting and mentoring the next generation of fighters. Despite still being deeply involved in the sport on a daily basis, Mayweather says there is no temptation for him to come out of retirement. “As of right now, I’m doing exhibitions,” Mayweather told CNN en Español’s Raul Saenz. “I’m 100% sure that I’m not fighting against any boxer anymore. So, that’s out of the question. I mean, just my faculties mean a lot to me. Money don’t make me, I make money and my health is more important than money. “As far as me doing exhibitions and me fighting MMA guys, will...

Despite still being deeply involved in the sport on a daily basis, Mayweather says there is no temptation for him to come out of retirement."As of right now, I'm doing exhibitions," Mayweather told CNN en Español's Raul Saenz. "I'm 100% sure that I'm not fighting against any boxer anymore. So, that's out of the question. I mean, just my faculties mean a lot to me. Money don't make me, I make money and my health is more important than money. "As far as me doing exhibitions and me fighting MMA guys, will I do that in a box ring? Absolutely."Considered one of the sport's all-time greats, Forbes estimates Mayweather's fight against Conor McGregor in Las Vegas in 2017 generated more than $550 million in revenue. Mayweather earned a reported $275 million, a sum generated both from his roles a...