Floyd Mayweather Jr Retires From Boxing

[Texanballer]

Well if its true, i do have to congratulate him on a great career future HOF. i just think hes going out now b.c if he fights margarito/cotto he wont retire undefeated

Is he stillf ighting DLH?

[Clegg]

I hope this isn't true.

[jamesc]

you guys are seriously believing this? how many times has he retired now?

[KESSLER]

Floyd Mayweather is like Ultimateboxa.. He'll cry and comeback next week.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Well I guess it is true. I thought the DLH was money in the bank. Great now there is going to be a million threads in here about this or something. I know there is already a whole bunch, but there's gonna be even more.

[~Lucky13~]

In a few years, NOBODY will know who Floyd Mayweather is...

[Sinisterevo]

wtf!! so who is Oscar going to fight then?

[Bea5T]

eaner is a respected member of the antonio margarito team and he works on the max boxing website. i believe this is the truth. floyd mayweather would rather retire and walk away from big fights and big money then face his first loss. what a coward.

lmao..internet nerds have no right to call anyone cowards

[Derranged_]

What about the DLH fight? Is he retiring before or after?...

[Ray*]

Just got this on boxing................salk dot .


FLOYD MAYWEATHER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT

[How long until the comeback???]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR. WROTE: It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today. I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport. I have said numerous times and after several of my fights over the past two years that I might not fight again. At the same time, I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. However, after many sleepless nights and intense soul-searching I realized I could no longer base my decision on anything but my own personal happiness, which I no longer could find. So I have finally made up my mind, spoken to my family, particularly my mother, and made my decision. I am sorry I have to leave the sport at this time, knowing I still have my God-given abilities to succeed and future multi-million dollar paydays ahead, including the one right around the corner. But there comes a time when money doesn't matter. I just can't do it anymore. I have found a peace with my decision that I have not felt in a long time. Finally, I want to personally thank all of my fans for their loyalty and dedication as my career comes to a close. I always believed that their enthusiasm and support helped carry me to victory with every fight I ever had. It was a great joy to have fought for all of you. Now I hope you understand my decision and wish me well with the rest of my life.