Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr’s insistence that he has retired from boxing and has no plans of returning to the ring particularly in a rematch with eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, there are still persistent rumors if not hopes that a rematch would eventually happen.
Jeff Mayweather Interview on Mayweather-Pacquiao II - Retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) is tired of answering questions regarding a potential ring return. Mayweather called time on his career last September, after dominating former welterweight champion Andre Berto over twelve rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. That fight capped the final contest of his exclusive six fight agreement with Showtime.
By Keith Idec - When Manny Pacquiao announced through a spokesperson earlier this week that he’ll fight Jessie Vargas on November 5, most people that follow boxing closely weren’t the least bit surprised. Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) is much more beatable than Terence Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs), the other potential opponent...
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who handles eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, is still very motivated to secure a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In a recent article on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum - who promotes Manny Pacquiao - mentioned the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. taking place in Pacquiao's backyard of Manila.
Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from the sport last month, following his trilogy decision win over Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's retirement was motivated by his pursuit of a full-time political career. A few weeks ago, Pacquiao - who was already a congressman - secured a senatorial seat in the Philippines.
Veteran trainer and ESPN analyst Teddy Atlas expects both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to come out of retirement at some point.
So with eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao now a Senator in the Philippines, what does that mean for his future in the ring?
Nobody wants to see a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch ... so says boxing superstar Gennady Golovkin who says if Floyd wants to come back, he should call GGG instead.
Last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao won a twelve round unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley to win their trilogy series. It was Pacquiao's first bout since last May's twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight generated over half a billion in revenue and 4.6 million pay-per-view buys.