Last night Floyd Mayweather Jr. alongside other Stars from WWE Wrestling were on CNN's Larry King Live. Mayweather Jr. with Promoter and Owner Vince McMahon, Big Show, Triple H and Jerhico sat in with King to discuss what fans can expect from this year's Wrestlemania 24.
Mayweather Jr. bragged on Larry King's program that he made the Sport of Boxing huge. Mayweather Jr stated on the program: "I think it's more like with boxing, they must realize, I made
the sport of boxing huge. Not just big, huge. And last year, 3.5 million in two fights, 3.5 million homes. At gates, I grossed in over 30 million. And so total -- with the total pot grossing last year, with the network, which is Time Warner/HBO, grossed probably 300 million."
After stating that he made Boxing huge, King asked Mayweather Jr.: "In view of all of that, aren't you the least bit worried, career worried, about taking a risk like this?" Mayweather jr responded to King's question with: "Is the risk worth the reward? Absolutely. Absolutely." King then asked Mayweather Jr what he was making for his stint in the WWE. Mayweather Jr. told King he was making 20 Million. A shocked King then asked McMahon if he was paying Mayweather Jr. 20 million.
McMahon didn't confirm that $20 million is the sum Mayweather Jr. is making, but said he wouldn't be surprised if Mayweather Jr. received that much and indicated it would be well worth the money. McMahon stated: I wouldn't be surprised if he gets 20 million dollars. But it will be worth every nickel of it."
After McMahon spoke, Mayweather Jr. then stated he might dump Boxing and stay in the WWE. Mayweather Jr. declared on King's show: "It's possible I could be here to stay. I may not go back to boxing. It all depends
it's funny how you people call him a disgrace and claim he is turning his back on the sport that made him who he is. well, if that's the case, then according to you little dumbasses, the sport of boxing made him an asshold didn't it? let's be honest here, floyd has been hated for many years now, so why should he care about boxing like that. he gets criticized by many experts, hateful fans, other fighters and it's not fair. how can the number one fighter in the sport recieve that much hate from people? you poeple say, you respect his skills, when all i read on this forum is that he potshots and is a coward, and ducks this guy, and that guy, and runs in his fights, so you fucking retards don't really respect his fight game either, but he thrives off of the hate, so i say, keep going floyd, you do have true fans who appreciate your legacy, and ability to sell yourself to the public the way you do, you spit in the face of the people who hate you, while making a handsome fee in the process. floyd can do whatever the hell he wants to, because when oscar went out and made a latin album, or when ali went to wrestlemania 1, or when tyson went to wrestling, but when floyd explores other options, he gets criticized, so if i was in his position, i would only worry about me and my family, and i wouldn't really care for the sport like that anymore, and not that he doesn't love boxing, because his legacy proves that, his work ethic proved that, his style of fighting proves that, even though it gets criticized, he does appreciated the artform of the sport, but he is so hated, so why evern care. i would say fuck it.
I totally agree with the bits I've highlighted. 100%. Although, I hope the fight with Cotto does come off, if only to shut these hateful people up, and also to solidify his legacy.
it's funny how you people call him a disgrace and claim he is turning his back on the sport that made him who he is. well, if that's the case, then according to you little dumbasses, the sport of boxing made him an asshold didn't it? let's be honest here, floyd has been hated for many years now, so why should he care about boxing like that. he gets criticized by many experts, hateful fans, other fighters and it's not fair. how can the number one fighter in the sport recieve that much hate from people? you poeple say, you respect his skills, when all i read on this forum is that he potshots and is a coward, and ducks this guy, and that guy, and runs in his fights, so you fucking retards don't really respect his fight game either, but he thrives off of the hate, so i say, keep going floyd, you do have true fans who appreciate your legacy, and ability to sell yourself to the public the way you do, you spit in the face of the people who hate you, while making a handsome fee in the process. floyd can do whatever the hell he wants to, because when oscar went out and made a latin album, or when ali went to wrestlemania 1, or when tyson went to wrestling, but when floyd explores other options, he gets criticized, so if i was in his position, i would only worry about me and my family, and i wouldn't really care for the sport like that anymore, and not that he doesn't love boxing, because his legacy proves that, his work ethic proved that, his style of fighting proves that, even though it gets criticized, he does appreciated the artform of the sport, but he is so hated, so why evern care. i would say fuck it.
You right about Shane but it was against tomato cans and a washed up Vargas.
Shane was 36 Oscar was 34 in their last fights.
Oscar showed the speed he had in the past against floyd.
Shane showed the same speed that the tortoise showed against the hare.
One of those tomato cans was the guy who almost knocked out floyds last opponent, and did it with no help from the ref.
You right about Shane but it was against tomato cans and a washed up Vargas.
both Shane and Oscar was younger when they fought those fights.
Shane was 36 Oscar was 34 in their last fights.
Oscar showed the speed he had in the past against floyd.
Shane showed the same speed that the tortoise showed against the hare.
Are u seriously saying that the Oscar who fought Floyd, possesed the same speed as the Oscar who fought Mosley and Tito?
Why am i even trying to debate with you. If i told u Floyd couldnt run 2 miles on the moon, u would tell me that he could.
lOl
After seeing the Cintron fight with Felicano, i think the Margarito rematch is going to look like somebody just rewinded the tape of the first fight.
Hey Floydboy. Are u going to answer my question? You're the one who raised it.
Shane is NOT more faded than Oscar. Oscar has LOST 4 out of his last 6 fights, while Shane has WON 5 out of his last 6 fights. Now who did u say is more shot????
*cough* *cough* Did u go home Floydistheshizle?
Is people like this douchebag who give boxing fans and the sport a bad name, get the fuck outta here.
He's saying he's going to leave. He's been hated for a long time now, surely some of you should be pleased.
I NEVER SAID OSCAR WAS PRIME.
ALOT OF YOU DISCREDIT FLOYDS WIN OVER OSCAR BUT PRAISE COTTO FOR HIS WIN OVER SHANE WHEN SHANE WAS EVEN MORE FADED THEN OSCAR.
Shane is NOT more faded than Oscar. Oscar has LOST 4 out of his last 6 fights, while Shane has WON 5 out of his last 6 fights. Now who did u say is more shot????
GO WATCH THE FIGHT AGAIN,LOOK HOW SLOW MOST OF MOSLEYS PUNCHES LOOK,LOOK HOW SLOW HIS FOOT WORK LOOK LOOK HOW FAST MOSLEY GOT TIRED IN THAT FIGHT.WHEN MOSLEY HAD COTTO IN THE ROPES ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS THROW THE UPPERCUT.MOSLEY WAS SO WARNED OUT THAT HE COULD`NT THINK STRAIGHT.
THATS SHOT TO ME
And what was Oscar when he fought Floyd? Prime?