Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Official Thread)

MD Buckeye · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 10:38 AM

I guess there isn't anyone left for him to fight in the boxing world.....considering he's now appearing in the WWE

The Big Show Returns - Major Angle With Floyd Mayweather Jr. - WrestlingInc.com

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At Sunday's WWE No Way Out PPV there was an angle involving The Big Show and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. This was a work but appeared very real as Big Show took some very stiff shots. They wanted to make this look as real as possible and did a hell of a job in doing so. I expect this to lead to something between and two at 'Mania and look for lots of media on it tomorrow. Here is a recap of what went down taken from our No Way Out report....

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lightsout · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 02:15 PM

yes there is. miguel cotto. he just doesn't want to fight him.

Flocka · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 02:17 PM

I lost money when I bet on Roy. Won money when I bet on Floyd...

MD Buckeye · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 02:28 PM

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yes there is. miguel cotto. he just doesn't want to fight him.

I agree with you there. I remember when Tyson did this as well, which was the "beginning" of his boxing career going wayyyyyyy down hill

ScriptOhio · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 05:48 AM

LOS ANGELES -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn a record $20 million for his first professional wrestling match next month.
The undefeated WBC welterweight champion will take on Paul "Big Show" Wight as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.
The one-fight deal, which is believed to be the largest single purse for a pro wrestling match, was finalized in January by Mayweather's advisor, Leonard Ellerbee.
"I had approached the (WWE) about a year ago but it didn't fit into our schedule," said Ellerbee after a news conference at Staples Center. "We sat down with them again about a month ago and they made an incredible offer and me and my business partner Al Heyman sat down with them and we cut the deal. It's an eight-figure deal worth $20 million just for this one fight."
Mayweather is 39-0 in the ring, but the wrestling match will have a slightly more skewed tale of the tape than the 5-foot-8, 150-pound boxer is used to. Wight comes into match standing 7 feet tall and weighing 430 pounds.

Entire article: SI.com - More Sports - Mayweather to wrestle Big Show for*$20M - Monday February 25, 2008 11:05PM

souL · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 07:47 AM

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yes there is. miguel cotto. he just doesn't want to fight him.

Well he should use Floyd's "two year retirement" to get some good wins at welterweight under his belt. I'd love to see him fight Hatton. Floyd's arrogant enough that if Cotto had a convincing win over Hatton and started to make people question, he'd do it. I'd love to see the fight too. Floyd's probably not going to be at the top of his game much longer if he still is though... it'd be shame if he waited too long.

MD Buckeye · #7 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008, 07:51 AM

ESPN - Mayweather to make $20 million as part of WrestleMania XXIV - Boxing

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Mayweather to make $20 million as part of WrestleMania XXIV

LOS ANGELES -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a champion boxer and has tested his moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is preparing to drop the gloves and do some wrasslin.'
A $20 million payday awaits the undefeated WBC welterweight champion when he takes on Big Show as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.

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lightsout · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:06 PM

ESPN - Mayweather Jr. upset over uncle training Forbes, considers firing him - Boxing

money may is ready to fire uncle roger if he trains forbes vs. de la hoya.

lightsout · #9 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 02:27 AM

forbes fired roger and hired jeff, the other mayweather brother lol.

MD Buckeye · #10 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 06:54 AM

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forbes fired roger and hired jeff, the other mayweather brother lol.

Steve Forbes changes Mayweather trainers after Floyd Jr.'s complaint - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports

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Steve Forbes changes Mayweather trainers after Floyd Jr.?s complaint

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is furious with yet another member of his fighting family, yet Steve Forbes ended up taking most of the punishment.

Mayweather, the welterweight generally regarded as boxing?s pound-for-pound champion, said Thursday he might fire his uncle, Roger, as his trainer unless Roger stopped training Forbes for a bout with Oscar De La Hoya on May 3.

A few hours after Floyd?s displeasure was made public, Forbes didn?t even wait for Roger to quit before replacing him with Jeff Mayweather, the youngest of the three Mayweather brothers who train fighters.

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MD Buckeye · #11 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 07:29 PM

ESPN - Mayweather Jr. retires, cancels rematch with De La Hoya - Boxing

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Mayweather Jr. retires, cancels rematch with De La Hoya

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- After Floyd Mayweather Jr. easily outpointed Carlos Baldomir to win the welterweight championship in November 2006, he stood at the podium at the post-fight news conference and broke down in tears as he stunningly announced his retirement from boxing.

Despite the emotional outpouring, few believed Mayweather was serious, rather that he had simply been overcome by the moment.

As it turned out, he had been.

Less than two months later, Mayweather agreed to face Oscar De La Hoya. In May 2007, Mayweather outpointed him in a fight that shattered all boxing revenue and pay-per-view records. After beating Ricky Hatton in December, plans were in motion for Mayweather-De La Hoya II to take place Sept. 20.

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