Mayweather Promotions requests September 12th at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

In a sign that Floyd Mayweather Jr. intends on taking the September 12th date, which falls on the Mexican Independence Day holiday, Mayweather Promotions has officially requested the September 12th date at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Fight News. As far as Mayweather***8217;s next opponent goes, Amir Khan and Kell Brook are the two leading candidates to get the fight. There hasn***8217;t been any other names mentioned, but you never know with Mayweather. He could choose someone that no one suspects him to fight. Khan is seen as the better option for Mayweather compared to the little known Brook. However, there are a lot of fans who feel that Khan doesn***8217;t deserve a big money fight against Mayweather due to how poorly Khan fought in his recent fight against Chris Algieri. Khan also hasn***8217;t fought any good fighters since his loss to Danny Garcia in 2012. Khan has been matched strictly against non-punchers since that time be design. http://www.************.com/2015/06/mayweather-promotions-requests-september-12th-at-mgm-grand-las-vegas-nv/

Comments (20)

BoxOffice

Neither Khan and Brook do anything for Mayweather's legacy. However, winning a Lineal title in his 3rd weight division and becoming 7 weight champ will.

10y ago

BoxOffice

People are jumping on the whole WBO thing. It'd be just as hilarious if he drops it last minute to fight Khan instead. That move made his opponent choice way too obvious. I mean who else is a champ at 147 lbs? Right! Kell Brook.

10y ago

lacson

People are thick... it will be Floyd vs Cotto... This is possible. The only one that makes sense for both. Mayweather needs a big name to bring in big ppv. No one else will bring the kind of money Cotto will bring.

10y ago

_Shawn

Cotto just fought tonight, it's the 7th of June. The Sept date is 3 months away. To fight in Sept Cotto would need a 8 week (2months) training camp. You really think Cotto is gonna take ONLY a months time off after the Geale fight? Think for yourself. Cotto-Canelo doesn't happen in Sept. That was basically a public sparring session. What are they going to do? Kahn, Brooke? Thurman, or the story of Cotto, one of the only fighter to be competitive with Floyd, now trained by Freddie Roach, to sell on that Pacquiao revenge angle, for the Middleweight title of the world. Orrrrrr, you think Cotto, who is taking light touches and avoiding damage to extend his career is going to take on Canelo, where he will take lots of damage, vs Floyd where it will be another public sparring session for both, and they laugh all the way to the bank. Even in the prefight interview, he hinted and being away from his family for a long time, maybe back to back camps?

10y ago

gamefrk

People are thick... it will be Floyd vs Cotto... Cotto just fought tonight, it's the 7th of June. The Sept date is 3 months away. To fight in Sept Cotto would need a 8 week (2months) training camp. You really think Cotto is gonna take ONLY a months time off after the Geale fight? Think for yourself. Cotto-Canelo doesn't happen in Sept.

10y ago

b00g13man

All this Kell Brook talk ... I like him, but apart from Porter who has he beaten? What other fights have the average fan in America -- where the PPV money will come from -- seen? Not going to happen. He needs to fight people like Maidana, Tim Bradley, Keith Thurman, even Guerrero ... and get those fights in front of the non-domestic TV audience. You don't win one sloppy, ugly fight against Porter and then fight someone called Donut Dan Ion next time out and call yourself a Mayweather PPV-level draw. He's a welterweight champion.

10y ago

_Shawn

People are thick... it will be Floyd vs Cotto...

10y ago

saintpat

10y ago

dc3383

I don't think so. He needs a Mexican name to get the Mexican fans to pay. Otherwise only Mayweather fans will be buying. Canelo v. Cotto will be a bigger draw. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans will pay for that ppv. Pacquiao fans aren't buying a Mayweather ppv, that's a given. I would like to see them go head to head just to see if I'm right and to see if fans got turned off by his latest performance. They was supposed to be turned off after the DeLa Hoya fight and 8 years laters he's still the biggest draw by far. Floyd is mainstream Canelo/Cotto is a boxing fans fight. The same people who complain will be the same people buying hoping he loses.

10y ago

lacson

Nobody is going head to head with Floyd. Floyd is the 2nd or 1st biggest athlete in America. Him vs whoever outsells Cotto vs Canelo. I don't think so. He needs a Mexican name to get the Mexican fans to pay. Otherwise only Mayweather fans will be buying. Canelo v. Cotto will be a bigger draw. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans will pay for that ppv. Pacquiao fans aren't buying a Mayweather ppv, that's a given. I would like to see them go head to head just to see if I'm right and to see if fans got turned off by his latest performance.

10y ago

dc3383

What are the chances of Canelo vs Cotto happening on the same date? Is there enough time to make this fight happen? Brook vs Floyd wudnt stand a chance against Canelo vs Cotto, Brook is unknown to the masses Nobody is going head to head with Floyd. Floyd is the 2nd or 1st biggest athlete in America. Him vs whoever outsells Cotto vs Canelo.

10y ago

KING_MEAT

he said hes fighting in sept post interview of maypac

10y ago

Don_Pichardo

People were suggesting Floyd might fight at Wembley against Khan or Brook I think this rules out any fight on UK soil Or he is just keeping his options open and/or making sure Canelo doesnt try to sneak in that date

10y ago

MrRolltide91

10y ago

FrankieBruno

10y ago

FrankieBruno

forget about all of that. I want to know about his chances of actually winning. That's all i'm concern about. 0%..................

10y ago

TintaBoricua

I don't know whether to book for this or Canelo/Cotto later in the year. Cotto/Canelo...no question. PR-Mexican rivalry...both big bangers. This fight is like Pacquiao-Hatton; there's no chance it won't have action.

10y ago

TintaBoricua

Mayweather vs Brook on September 12th. AMEN. It is imminent. The WBO granted Mayweather the right to a defense of the Title. Most likely that means Kell Brook. Why would they allow him to have a defense against Khan. IT'S ALL ABOUT UNDISPUTED UNIFICATION. Undisputed Unification + Floyd's Final Fight+Someones 0 has to go=Big PPV Buys This fight is going to be so boring.

10y ago

Mr_PunchOut4000

Kell Brook is the perfect opponent for Mayweather. He has all the selling points that Mayweather likes in an opponent: 1. He's undefeated. 2. "Young Strong Lion" 3. He will have many UK fans behind him, especially his dedicated sheffield fanbase. 4. The only other World Champion in the division. 5. Went to America and took the belt from an American champ. These are all the points that Mayweather and his team LOVE to use to sell a fight. UK fight fans will be well behind it too. Forget about all of that. I want to know about his chances of actually winning. That's all I'm concern about.

10y ago

MrRolltide91

and 2013 also the same people crying will watch it also Exactly.....

10y ago