Mayweather's Super Featherweight Reign

[ADozenArrows]

Can someone explain to me why, at the time Mayweather was an established champion at 130, fights with other champions like Casamayor or Freitas didn't come off? Were there talks but money issues? Issues with promoters? HBO?

Other than his fights with Genaro and Corrales, his most exciting period as a boxer is mostly forgettable at 130.

Insight please!

[TBear]

HBO pushed for a Casamayor unification but the Mayweather camp said no.

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The story goes that Mayweather was kept away from southpaws for awhile. His father calling from jail to ask that.

On top of that, if you have a young rising star, the last guy you want to put him in is Casamayor, who is giong to make you look bad, win, lose or draw).

On the contrary... Freitas, I am sure, wanted no part of Mayweather.

[#1Assassin]

freitas didnt want to fight mayweather, thats a fact. as for casamayor there are diffrent stories, i know casamyor turned floyd down more than once though.

the fight with corrales was initially a challenge to freitas and casamyor since corrales had moved up in weight. but they both turned it down so instead chico said he wanted it and came back down.