Will Hopkins Loss Influence Floyd?

We have to consider that Hopkins is a lot older than Floyd so Floyd has a lot left in the tank now than B Hop does. Floyd may be full of himself but he recognizes that he is human and some day father time will come for him as father time comes for everyone. Hopkins on the other hand was delusional to think he could fight into his 50s. He called himself an alien and started telling everyone he was a "special man." He inevitably payed for that delusion in the most brutal way possible. I doubt Floyd comes back but if he does it will only be for a major payday, north of 100 million dollars.

Floyd at his current age is still elite.. He's better than Hopkins.

I think Floyd stays retired.

Pretty sure Floyd got this fact a long time ago because he has said boxing is not going to retire him for the longest. One more data point is not influencing something Floyd already knows to be true you hang around boxing long enough something bad will happen, there is no escaping it.

Agreed. But I'm thinking as Hopkins is perceived as a notable world renowned fighter and in this 24/7 world of ondemand viewing and YouTube highlights, it wouldn't take much for someone in Floyds inner circle to show him Nards KO Loss. Regardless I'm no Floyd hugger and would prefer he stay retired. Just speculating.

i had media credentials for several years and i associated with boxers from the local to the world level. HBO, showtime, and club fights and fighers that were not on tv. you are wrong if you think these guys watch boxing like we do. their managers tell them who to fight. most of them couldn't name the top 10 of their own division. they might know a few guys, but these boxers are not spending the hours it takes each week to truly follow boxing. they don't do it. This makes sense

Some of them watch it, it depends on their status as boxers. Celeb status boxers probably don't watch it. The more humble, less fortunate, down to earth boxers probably still watch boxing. i had media credentials for several years and i associated with boxers from the local to the world level. HBO, showtime, and club fights and fighers that were not on tv. you are wrong if you think these guys watch boxing like we do. their managers tell them who to fight. most of them couldn't name the top 10 of their own division. they might know a few guys, but these boxers are not spending the hours it takes each week to truly follow boxing. they don't do it.

Assuming that Floyd does in fact have the intention to fight one more time, I'd say no. Floyd was barely touched his entire career, and was still too good for somebody at Berto's level during his final fight. Different kind of fighter, with a different set of skills. However, Floyd is not coming back. He doesn't have a million illegitimate children who's mamas ALL demand child support, he hasn't made a boat load of bad investments, he hasn't got substance abuse/gambling issues, etc. He isn't in a position that requires him to step back in the ring for any reason whatsoever. He's middle aged, he's rich, and he's happy.

If Floyd had any intentions of fighting again I'm sure that the Hopkins fight could be influential in the decision he ultimately makes. He tends to be much more calculated in taking risks than Hopkins was, so I wouldn't expect him to challenge himself regardless of what happened to Hopkins the other night. Now, he'll be even more risk-averse. If he fights again he'll choose an easy opponent.

Floyd's not coming back; once you accept that, you can move on with you life. Floyd made a **** ton of money, left out of boxing with his name/status still being at it's peak, and has a enough other things to do with his life to never have to risk catching a beating while he slips (his promotional company is heading into a showdown where his current world champion has the opportunity to pick up two belts, with a pair of his other fighters on the cusp of getting to their own world title opportunities and a nice cluster of prospects coming behind that).

I sure hope so

most boxers do not watch boxing. maybe somebody handed him a phone and he was the highlight, but the idea that boxers sit at hoome on a saturday to watch fights like we do is crazy :lol1: Some of them watch it, it depends on their status as boxers. Celeb status boxers probably don't watch it. The more humble, less fortunate, down to earth boxers probably still watch boxing.

Floyd isn't coming back at 40, after 2 years off. Even if you think he is, why would he care what happened to a 50~something year old coming off a terrible loss?

most boxers do not watch boxing. maybe somebody handed him a phone and he was the highlight, but the idea that boxers sit at hoome on a saturday to watch fights like we do is crazy :lol1: I'd say you have that completely backwards (well, except for Floyd not watching the fight.)

TBE? Absolutely not

most boxers do not watch boxing. maybe somebody handed him a phone and he was the highlight, but the idea that boxers sit at hoome on a saturday to watch fights like we do is crazy :lol1:

Assuming that Floyd Mayweather intends to return for one more showcase fight for $$$$ and to potentially crack 50-0; is it possible that Hopkin's unexpected KO loss could instead influence him to not fight and just stay retired? No, it will absolutely not. Two different men with two different careers. . .

Floyd already said that the brain damage Ali and others suffered from taking "one fight too many" is what convinces him never to come back. I doubt a guy over a decade older than him getting blasted out of the ring (a ring he never should have been in to begin with) could have any greater effect than that. Regardless, I think most of us here expect Floyd to return for #50 at some point, probably by the end of next year. I can definitely buy him being retired for good after that.