Will Hopkins Loss Influence Floyd?

[2Shotz]

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?

[KLockard23]

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.

[RingsideReport]

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. . .

[New England]

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

[djtmal]

TBE? Absolutely not

[KLockard23]

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

I'd say you have that completely backwards (well, except for Floyd not watching the fight.)

[Redd Foxx]

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?

[-Kev-]

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

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.

[Larry the boss]

I sure hope so

[Scipio2009]

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).