In an exclusive talk with ESPN’s
Stephen Anthony Smith, Floyd Mayweather (49-0) asserted that McGregor “Money Fight”
will be his last bout and he has no interest to the winner of Canelo-Golovkin
clash.
Mayweather is scheduled to fight UFC’s
pound for pound lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match this
coming August 26th.
The most attractive sports figure in
today’s generation will take home around $100 Million.
Floyd who retired from the sport
twice of his career (20 years in boxing), had discussed to Smith his past
decisions. He claimed that McGregor was the reason for his ring return (money).
"The first time [I
retired it] was a vacation. I just needed a vacation. I just needed some
time off to get my head right. The second time [in 2015] I had no plans to
come back at all. And they gave me a deal that I couldn't refuse [to face
McGregor],"
During the conversation, the 40-year-old
Mayweather also added that Al Haymon knows what’s best for him, it’s all about
health and the undefeated kingpin is done lacing up his gloves.
He’s not thinking about another
million dollar offer, he’s not thinking about Canelo-Golovkin winner. After the
McGregor fight, he’ll pack his things up and leave the sport (again) forever.
"I don't think
[there will be another offer that I can't refuse]. Don't even go to Canelo and
Triple G - it doesn’t matter [what they offer]. I gave [my manager] Al Haymon
my word. I shook his hand and gave him my word that this is the last one.
That's what I wanted to do. We talked, I got much respect for him and he
cares about my health. He cares about my health, he cares about me
period."
Floyd formerly tops the Forbes
highest-paid athlete (for the past three years) and had a career earnings of
$700 Million. Per Forbes, after his Augusts 26th bout, he could push
his career earnings to $1 Billion.
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