Will Hopkins Loss Influence Floyd?

[Damn Wicked]

If Floyd had any intentions of fighting again I'm sure that the Hopkins fight could be influential in the decision he ultimately makes. He tends to be much more calculated in taking risks than Hopkins was, so I wouldn't expect him to challenge himself regardless of what happened to Hopkins the other night. Now, he'll be even more risk-averse. If he fights again he'll choose an easy opponent.

[P.K Dionysus]

Assuming that Floyd does in fact have the intention to fight one more time, I'd say no. Floyd was barely touched his entire career, and was still too good for somebody at Berto's level during his final fight. Different kind of fighter, with a different set of skills.

However, Floyd is not coming back. He doesn't have a million illegitimate children who's mamas ALL demand child support, he hasn't made a boat load of bad investments, he hasn't got substance abuse/******** issues, etc. He isn't in a position that requires him to step back in the ring for any reason whatsoever.

He's middle aged, he's rich, and he's happy.

[New England]

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.

i had media credentials for several years and i associated with boxers from the local to the world level. HBO, showtime, and club fights and fighers that were not on tv. you are wrong if you think these guys watch boxing like we do. their managers tell them who to fight. most of them couldn't name the top 10 of their own division. they might know a few guys, but these boxers are not spending the hours it takes each week to truly follow boxing. they don't do it.

[iamboxing]

i had media credentials for several years and i associated with boxers from the local to the world level. HBO, showtime, and club fights and fighers that were not on tv. you are wrong if you think these guys watch boxing like we do. their managers tell them who to fight. most of them couldn't name the top 10 of their own division. they might know a few guys, but these boxers are not spending the hours it takes each week to truly follow boxing. they don't do it.

This makes sense

[2Shotz]

Agreed. But I'm thinking as Hopkins is perceived as a notable world renowned fighter and in this 24/7 world of ondemand viewing and YouTube highlights, it wouldn't take much for someone in Floyds inner circle to show him Nards KO Loss. Regardless I'm no Floyd hugger and would prefer he stay retired. Just speculating.

[The Gambler1981]

Pretty sure Floyd got this fact a long time ago because he has said boxing is not going to retire him for the longest. One more data point is not influencing something Floyd already knows to be true you hang around boxing long enough something bad will happen, there is no escaping it.

[Beercules]

I think Floyd stays retired.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

I think floyd notice some slippage in his life and decided to retire so hopkins could have won and it wouldnt affect how mayweather makes his decision.

[RomanReigns]

Floyd at his current age is still elite.. He's better than Hopkins.

[Johnwoo8686]

We have to consider that Hopkins is a lot older than Floyd so Floyd has a lot left in the tank now than B Hop does. Floyd may be full of himself but he recognizes that he is human and some day father time will come for him as father time comes for everyone. Hopkins on the other hand was delusional to think he could fight into his 50s. He called himself an alien and started telling everyone he was a "special man." He inevitably payed for that delusion in the most brutal way possible.

I doubt Floyd comes back but if he does it will only be for a major payday, north of 100 million dollars.