By Edward Chaykovsky
According to retired former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs), he is fully focused on his promotional company, Mayweather Promotions - and not even considering the possibility of a ring return.
The former five division world champion retired from the sport last September after dominating former world champion Andre Berto over twelve rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A few months later, Mayweather vacated his WBC/WBA world titles at welterweight and junior middleweights.
A few months ago there were rumblings, by Mayweather himself, of a cross-sport showdown with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Nobody ever took the rumblings serious and there were never actually any realistic negotiations between the two sides.
Last month Mayweather traveled to the Rio Olympic games and scouted several of the top talents. Mayweather's promotional company has already created three world champions, including the current WBC super middleweight beltholder Badou Jack.
Even in retirement, countless fighters continue to call him out, and both fans and insiders expect him to return at some point to break the unbeaten 49-0 record of heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano.
“I had a great career,” Mayweather said to the Las Vegas Journal. “It’s good to be on the other side, helping young fighters achieve their dreams. So many young fighters that want to get to a certain plateau in the sport of boxing. I’m just here to help, lend a helping hand. I had a great career when I was fighting. I loved to entertain, give the people what they wanted to see.”
“I’m not really focused on myself. I’m focused on young fighters trying to fight. Help them become the next Floyd Mayweather. Right now, I’m just focused on Mayweather Promotions where the past, the present and the future of sports entertainment meet. It’s all about building fighters and helping fighters.”