By Ryan Burton
Earlier this month, BoxingScene.com conducted a video interview with Freddie Roach where the Hall of Fame trainer conceded that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the best fighter of this generation. He said that because Mayweather retired with his undefeated record intact and beat Roach's star fighter Manny Pacquiao in their long awaiting showdown on May 2nd. Taking those two factors into high consideration, Roach believes Mayweather has to be considered the best of this era.
BoxingScene.com caught up with Roach's long time rival Floyd Mayweather Sr., the father and trainer of Floyd Jr., to get his thoughts on Roach's comments.
"I think it is respectful if he is being honest with what he is talking about. As long as he don't go back around here talking that sh*t again [and] saying that he just said that for this reason or that - that way more people will believe you and get a better vibe from people," Floyd Sr. remarked.
As far as rumors that Pacquiao has delayed announcing his April 9th opponent because he is trying to secure a rematch against Floyd Jr, the elder Mayweather squashed those rumors immediately.
"He ain't going to fight no rematch. Floyd said he ain't fighting him again. He wants a fight with Floyd Jr. He wants the biggest payout. He wants it but he won't get it," Mayweather Sr. told BoxingScene.com.
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