Mayweather: "IF I come back, it will be as a lightweight"

[flat1985]

I still think he should fight Cotto first then move down and fight Manny and
maybe Juan Diaz

[mECHsLAVE]

I still cant believe the morons who thought Floyd was a bigger guy than Hatton...

Floyd is naturally larger framed than Hatton. "Bigger" is an ambiguous term, which should be defined before you argue it. Floyd's frame is that of a welterweight, jr middleweight, but he's always been very good at keeping his body weight low, better than Hatton, who's frame is less than most lightweights.

And my opinion is that Floyd is full of ****, and just says things for effect, and also knows that Cotto, Williams, and Margarito spell much tougher fights than lightweights, most of whom he would have a huge size/reach advantage over, like he always did when he was fighting there, the same as DLH, Trinidad, etc etc had early in their careers. It's smart, yes, but probably not the fights most want to see.

[C'MONMANG']

I still cant believe the morons who thought Floyd was a bigger guy than Hatton...

you just owned yourself idiot...

[C'MONMANG']

WBC Welterweight champion and pound-for-pound kingpin Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has discussed recent rumors of his return to the ring. Mayweather, fresh off a tenth round stoppage over Briton Ricky Hatton, had previously announced a lengthy hiatus from the sport - possibly as long as two years.

Citing a recent spate of fighters moving down in weight as their careers progressed, the "Pretty Boy" speculated that he may consider future fights at a lower weight class, possibly junior welterweight or lightweight. "Shane came back down. Oscar is going down. Winky just fought Bernard at 170, but he wanted to fight Oscar at 154. Ricky Hatton went back to junior welterweight, and he weighs more than me. I've always said that weights don't win fights. Skills pay the bills. When I come back, it will be for the biggest fights and the biggest names. It it don't make dollars, it don't make sense."

"Money" Mayweather addressed the issue of the challenges of making weight. "For me, it's not an issue. At all. I've always been in great shape. Me and Ricky talked about fighting at 140, but he didn't want to put his belt at risk. I never go above 150. Not even between fights. When I fought Arturo Gatti, he was 158, 159 something like that. I saw Stevie Forbes and Bojado. They were, what, 156 and 159. For a fight that was supposed to be at 140. So, you know, we'll just have to see."

While Mayweather did not specifically discuss future opponents, the indications are that he has an interest in facing current p4p companion Manny Pacquiao. While a size disparity is perceived, the Filipino idol struggled to make weight for his last bout vs. Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera. By fight time, Pacquiao had rehydrated to 144 pounds. WBO superfeatherweight titlist Joan Guzman, often mentioned as a potential opponent for Pacquaio, had had similar weight challenges. The Dominican rising star weighed 148 pounds for his bout with hard-hitting Humberto Soto.

Says Mayweather, "I'm going to talk to my team, and talk to Mark Taffet at HBO. We'll give the fans what they want."

so is it offcial that he is ducking Miguel Cotto now?

[moin126]

lol where the hell did he get this article, and i dont see the quote of the titel in it either, its bull. But i agree, a manny vs mayweather fight would generate some $.

[tills9191]

WBC Welterweight champion and pound-for-pound kingpin Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has discussed recent rumors of his return to the ring. Mayweather, fresh off a tenth round stoppage over Briton Ricky Hatton, had previously announced a lengthy hiatus from the sport - possibly as long as two years.

Citing a recent spate of fighters moving down in weight as their careers progressed, the "Pretty Boy" speculated that he may consider future fights at a lower weight class, possibly junior welterweight or lightweight. "Shane came back down. Oscar is going down. Winky just fought Bernard at 170, but he wanted to fight Oscar at 154. Ricky Hatton went back to junior welterweight, and he weighs more than me. I've always said that weights don't win fights. Skills pay the bills. When I come back, it will be for the biggest fights and the biggest names. It it don't make dollars, it don't make sense."

"Money" Mayweather addressed the issue of the challenges of making weight. "For me, it's not an issue. At all. I've always been in great shape. Me and Ricky talked about fighting at 140, but he didn't want to put his belt at risk. I never go above 150. Not even between fights. When I fought Arturo Gatti, he was 158, 159 something like that. I saw Stevie Forbes and Bojado. They were, what, 156 and 159. For a fight that was supposed to be at 140. So, you know, we'll just have to see."

While Mayweather did not specifically discuss future opponents, the indications are that he has an interest in facing current p4p companion Manny Pacquiao. While a size disparity is perceived, the Filipino idol struggled to make weight for his last bout vs. Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera. By fight time, Pacquiao had rehydrated to 144 pounds. WBO superfeatherweight titlist Joan Guzman, often mentioned as a potential opponent for Pacquaio, had had similar weight challenges. The Dominican rising star weighed 148 pounds for his bout with hard-hitting Humberto Soto.

Says Mayweather, "I'm going to talk to my team, and talk to Mark Taffet at HBO. We'll give the fans what they want."

u got a source??

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Floyd is naturally larger framed than Hatton. "Bigger" is an ambiguous term, which should be defined before you argue it. Floyd's frame is that of a welterweight, jr middleweight, but he's always been very good at keeping his body weight low, better than Hatton, who's frame is less than most lightweights.
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If Floyd has the frame of a welter or junior middle, what frame does Cintron, Williams , margarito or clottey have?

[El Jesus]

i dont see this happening, at all. regardless, i see no source, ill beileve mayweather when i see him actually doing it.

[Antwuan Maxx]

I guess he wasn't lying when he said he wasn't trying to call out any welterweights in his post fight interview after fighting Hatton.

[Ryn0]

Juan Diaz vs Mayweather!!!!!!!!

but before i get excited wheres the source?