Floyd Mayweather News: 'Money May' Claims He Was Offered 'Nine Figures' To Return, Squashes Chances Of Pacquiao Rematch
Retired undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently revealed that he was offered a hefty amount of money to make another comeback.
"Money May" walked away from the sport of boxing for the second time in September of the past year, after coasting through former world champion Andre Berto for a wide-margined unanimous decision verdict. He retired with a record of 49-0, with 26 victories by knockout.
Mayweather's first retirement was in 2007, after his tenth round stoppage victory over another former world champion, Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton.
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In a report by Edward Chaykovksy for Boxingscene, Mayweather spoke to BBC, revealing that he was offered "nine figures" to come out of retirement. However, he did not specify the exact amount.
Mayweather says that if he does decide to make a return, it would not be for the money, rather, it would be for the fact that he needs to be paid for his value as an elite fighter.
"That's why the nickname is Floyd 'Money' Mayweather," he said.
The man once deemed as the sport's pound-for-pound king also squashed the possibility of a rematch between him and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. The two men finally fought after five years of back-and-forth negotiations that failed multiple times.
Along the way, allegations about performance-enhancing drug use that resulted to lawsuits being filed also transpired.
The same report adds that Mayweather took shots at Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz and promoter Bob Arum, who have recently opened up the idea of the rematch.
"As far as people keep talking about Mayweather Promotions, I dictate and control what goes on with it," Mayweather said. "Leonard Ellerbe is the CEO but everything has to go through me and I have to put the green light on any and everything."
Pacquiao will be fighting his 66th and final fight on April 9 in a rubber match against WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.
