Floyd Mayweather Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
In a recent article on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum - who promotes Manny Pacquiao - mentioned the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking place in Pacquiao's backyard of Manila.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has made it no secret that retired former five division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been visiting his gym. Mayweather has visited Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California on three occasions.
According to UFC President Dana White, there has still been zero contact from former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) - with respect to a potential a fantasy fight with UFC featherweight world champion Conor McGregor.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach was brutally honest in a recent conversation with former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather - advising the retired pound-for-pound king that it would take at least three years to properly prepare UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor for a high-level boxing match.
Freddie Roach, who trains eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, is still hoping to secure a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. They fought in the 'Fight of The Century' last May, and the bout shattered all financial records when it comes to boxing. The event generated 4.6 million buys on pay-per-view and 600 million in revenue.
Former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) has continued to push a fantasy fight with UFC featherweight world champion Conor McGregor.
If Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) is looking for a nine figure payday, there is only one man that can bring him that kind of money, according to veteran trainer Abel Sanchez.
Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from the sport last month, following his trilogy decision win over Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's retirement was motivated by his pursuit of a full-time political career. A few weeks ago, Pacquiao - who was already a congressman - secured a senatorial seat in the Philippines.
Count Freddie Roach among those convinced talk of a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor boxing match is more than just a publicity stunt. The International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer told Bas Rutten and Mauro Ranallo during a segment for “Inside MMA” that Mayweather came to his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood last week and asked Roach to train McGregor for their fight. The phone interview aired Friday night on AXS TV
Veteran trainer and ESPN expert analyst Teddy Atlas believes UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would not at least five years of training, in boxing, to prepare for a fight with former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.