By Edward Chaykovsky
For several weeks, former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) was hinting about the possibility of a ring return.
The retired pound-for-pound king was discussing the idea of facing current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a fall boxing match. Those discussions were never taken seriously and UFC President Dana White made it clear that Mayweather had never contacted his company to negotiate the fight.
Mayweather retired last September after dominating former world champion Andre Berto over twelve rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
At the moment, Mayweather says there is no urge to return to the ring. Nearing 40-years-old, Mayweather has been busy with the growing stable of fighters who are under contract to his promotional company, Mayweather Promotions.
“As of now, I’m happy with being retired,” said Mayweather to the Los Angeles Times. "A lot of fighters have to box. I don’t have to box. I don’t get the urge to go to the boxing gym. My urge is giving back to the sport now, helping [promote] the young fighters.
“People have to realize, when I look at my Uncle Roger [his former trainer, riddled with health issues] and even [Muhammad] Ali, boxing is wear and tear. And when I look at it, I’m really thankful I was a defensive fighter. I have all my faculties, a sharp mind, and I know who I am.”
At the same time, Mayweather left the door wide open for a comeback by stating - "For the right price, I may come back.”
During a Showtime televised interview, Mayweather told the network that any possibility of a comeback would have to begin with a guarantee of a "nine figure" purse.
