Floyd Mayweather Jr Retires From Boxing

[Carlisle]

I agree... definitely a coward.. psychological and otherwise. Ellerbe Booty Bandit.

Floyd is a *****...

Just like you mi amigo...

[ИATAS]

So the ODH fight is off? wow.

Something fishy going on, either he's pulling a sugar ray leonard, or he made some weird deal with Oscar de la hoya...........

[snoopy360]

If Cotto or Margarito continue to be a dominate force in boxing then it will look like Floyd retired rather then fight a serious threat to his legitimacy and his undefeated record.

[Bad_Barracuda]

Aint that the truth... too funny. With Cotto or Margarito on the horizon. Too much pressure.. no more excuses. No where to run or hide.

lol@Hiding from Cotto and Margarito

Two very overrated fighters..

Floyd claimed he was retiring after the Baldomir fight..

It's just a stunt..

He'll whip the winner of Low Bow Cotto and the Tijuana Toronado

[AceNguyen]

Who are we to decide when a fighter should walk away from this brutal sport? There's another thread on punch drunk boxers where people acknowledge the danger of the sport, and then here everyone calls Floyd a *****. He doesn't owe us anything, any boxer can retire anytime they want and it's fine with me.

[ottoevans]

hes probably in negotiations with Oscar, and they cant come to a agreement.

So to get his way Floyd came out and said hes retired.

Its all a soap opera, thats fine

[Pullcounter]

got this right now:

Dear Media:
It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today. I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport.
I have said numerous times and after several of my fights over the past two years that I might not fight again. At the same time, I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. However, after many sleepless nights and intense soul-searching I realized I could no longer base my decision on anything but my own personal happiness, which I no longer could find. So I have finally made up my mind, spoken to my family, particularly my mother, and made my decision.
I am sorry I have to leave the sport at this time, knowing I still have my God-given abilities to succeed and future multi-million dollar paydays ahead, including the one right around the corner. But there comes a time when money doesn't matter. I just can't do it anymore. I have found a peace with my decision that I have not felt in a long time.
Finally, I want to personally thank all of my fans for their loyalty and dedication as my career comes to a close. I always believed that their enthusiasm and support helped carry me to victory with every fight I ever had.
It was a great joy to have fought for all of you. Now I hope you understand my decision and wish me well with the rest of my life.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

its time to celebrate... no one wanted to see floyd vs. oscar/hatton II and we did it people... good job

[El Chicano]

This is just to help build the DLH fight; they're going all out to try to make this fight HUGE. Father vs Uncle, Brother vs Brother, Retirement & Comeback, Rematch, Soon it will be a "loser leaves town" fight.

I hope he never comes back, if it is true, good ridance; we finally get rid of Gayweather.

Make way for Oscar De La Hoya vs Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito!!!!

I say Oscar fights the loser first, then the winner for his farewell fight.

[VanesBoxing]

FAREWELL FLOYD...

Thank you for your Greatness.



Us fans can be real greedy man.. It is time to just give thanks and let the man move on with his personal life.

[Eaner0919]

sorry for doubting you eaner... people say **** all the time u know, and i didnt know you...

no big homie I am still relatively new here so not too many people know me or what I do for the sites and occasionally for Margarito