Former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has hit back at the numerous discussions regarding a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather won a twelve round unanimous decision over Pacquiao in May of 2015, in a fight that holds every shattered every financial and pay-per-view record in the sport.
Mayweather retired back in August of 2017, when he stopped UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the tenth round.
Pacquiao, 40-years-old, has continued his career - and last Saturday he turned back the clock to drop and decision unbeaten Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title.
Mayweather was ringside at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Following the fight, Pacquiao and his handlers made it clear that they were more than ready to face Mayweather for a second time.
Mayweather has very little interest in a second bout.
"I find it real ironic how every time Pacquiao's name is brought up in the media, my name is always attached to it. This man's entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name and it's about time you all stop using my brand for clout chasing and clickbait and let that man's name hold weight of its own," Mayweather stated on social media.
"For years, all you heard was that 'Floyd is afraid of Manny Pacquiao.' But what's funny is, when we finally fought, I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words! All of the so called boxing experts, critics and jealous American 'fan base' either went mute and ran for cover or made every excuse in the world as to why I should give Manny Pacquiao a rematch.
"My take on all this bullsh*t is that y’all are just upset that I broke Rocky Marciano's record and hate the fact that a black, high school dropout outsmarted you all by beating all odds and retiring undefeated while maintaining all my faculties simply by making smart choices and even smarter investments. Ultimately, I will always have the last laugh!"
