Like The Big Fights? Thank Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

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By T.K. Stewart - When Floyd Mayweather, Jr. walked away from the sport of boxing in June of 2008 he did so while at the top of his game. He was the universally recognized number one pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. He was (and still is) undefeated with a record of 39-0, 25 KOs. He had won titles in five separate weight divisions and was number one at the box office. His May 2007 fight against Oscar De La Hoya shattered all of boxing's established pay-per-view records. His bout against Ricky Hatton later that year grossed millions here and in the United Kingdom.

At age 30, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. went out on top as the King of boxing. And now he's ready to return, “...to reclaim my throne” he wrote on his Twitter page yesterday.

In the short time that Mayweather was away, several big fights came together involving Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito. All those fighters engaged in high-profile, money-making fights that allowed them to move up in the pound-for-pound rankings, win titles, and occupy the slots that Floyd once did. [details]

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By T.K. Stewart - When Floyd Mayweather, Jr. walked away from the sport of boxing in June of 2008 he did so while at the top of his game. He was the universally recognized number one pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. He was (and still is) undefeated with a record of 39-0, 25 KOs. He had won titles in five separate weight divisions and was number one at the box office. His May 2007 fight against Oscar De La Hoya shattered all of boxing's established pay-per-view records. His bout against Ricky Hatton later that year grossed millions here and in the United Kingdom.

At age 30, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. went out on top as the King of boxing. And now he's ready to return, “...to reclaim my throne” he wrote on his Twitter page yesterday.

In the short time that Mayweather was away, several big fights came together involving Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito. All those fighters engaged in high-profile, money-making fights that allowed them to move up in the pound-for-pound rankings, win titles, and occupy the slots that Floyd once did. [details]

Good piece TK...but now May's drawing power gets a real test. It's one thing to sell with Oscar...and Hatton was an impressive case of two guys making a big fight together. It is quite another with a Marquez who has done good but not GREAT #'s the few times he's been pay-per-viewed. This will be an interesting business item.

[lopez36]

i don't know about anybody else,when he fought oscar i paid because of oscar,same with hatton...he should thank them for making all that money,,lets see who sells more in their upcoming fights,him or pacman

[MANGLER]

His absence mos def cleared the path for good **** to happen in boxing, which can be seen as either good or bad on him dependin on how you look at it. Regardless, Mr boat buyer is back in the very same position he was before he left. He can make big fights the fans want or he can get in the way of big fights the fans want. Fuck the JMM fight, but after that, he can truly cement his gr8ness and close strong if he wants too. I hope he takes on the top 2 guys at WW and don't let $ n ego ruin it for him or for us fans. We just gotta wait n see.

[LA BAD BOYtake2]

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Fraud JR. is going down.

[dime83]

i paid to see him lose

Im not fan of him golden girl or hatton. but i was hoping one of those clowns could beat floyd but they didnt

[Kevin Jesus]

If Mayweather stayed then their would have been a rematch with Oscar which no one wanted to see. I didn't mind seeing the rematch because the first one was a close fight for about 8 rounds before Floyd started dominating.

Anyways, i'm glad Floyd is back! He came back for the winner of Pacquiao vs Cotto..so if Cotto vs Mayweather never happens, blame Cotto himself. One time he was too green, second time he got hit too much against Judah, third time he got a hometown dec against Mosley, 4th time he quit against Margarito, let's see what he does for his 5th try on impressing Floyd well enough to get Floyd to dance with him. If not then we have Pacquiao vs Mayweather...

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By T.K. Stewart - When Floyd Mayweather, Jr. walked away from the sport of boxing in June of 2008 he did so while at the top of his game. He was the universally recognized number one pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. He was (and still is) undefeated with a record of 39-0, 25 KOs. He had won titles in five separate weight divisions and was number one at the box office. His May 2007 fight against Oscar De La Hoya shattered all of boxing's established pay-per-view records. His bout against Ricky Hatton later that year grossed millions here and in the United Kingdom.

At age 30, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. went out on top as the King of boxing. And now he's ready to return, “...to reclaim my throne” he wrote on his Twitter page yesterday.

In the short time that Mayweather was away, several big fights came together involving Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito. All those fighters engaged in high-profile, money-making fights that allowed them to move up in the pound-for-pound rankings, win titles, and occupy the slots that Floyd once did. [details]

Yeah OK, If Gayweather never retired it would have been him getting his ass knocked out by Mosley instead of Margarito. Mayweather didn't do **** for those guys besides prolong the inevitable.

[2501]

so if Cotto vs Mayweather never happens, blame Cotto himself. One time he was too green, second time he got hit too much against Judah, third time he got a hometown dec against Mosley, 4th time he quit against Margarito, let's see what he does for his 5th try on impressing Floyd well enough to get Floyd to dance with him. If not then we have Pacquiao vs Mayweather...

wait wait wait, are you SERIOUSLY saying that the reason(s) Floyd vs Cotto hasnt happen is because of ALL that ****? I mean, READ what you just typed, man. Do you realize how you actually sound right now? You sound just like a lap dog for Floyd. As if every fighter Floyd has fought was IMPECCABLE and Flawless. So DLH, Hatton, Baldomir, Brusselles were ALL perfect fighters who never lost, never got hit, never won a close decision?

I guess Baldo's 9 losses were all just a plan to make him seem beatable since he is the biggest threat of this decade right? Oscar SURE did DOMINATE Sturm, that preformance DEFINITELY impressed Floyd, and Hatton, HATTON? That fool was damn near FLAWLESS in his career never having ANY issue with any fighter what so ever.

you are the best poster ever.

[Vasyl’s dad]

If Mayweather stayed then their would have been a rematch with Oscar which no one wanted to see. I didn't mind seeing the rematch because the first one was a close fight for about 8 rounds before Floyd started dominating.

Anyways, i'm glad Floyd is back! He came back for the winner of Pacquiao vs Cotto..so if Cotto vs Mayweather never happens, blame Cotto himself. One time he was too green, second time he got hit too much against Judah, third time he got a hometown dec against Mosley, 4th time he quit against Margarito, let's see what he does for his 5th try on impressing Floyd well enough to get Floyd to dance with him. If not then we have Pacquiao vs Mayweather...

This post is very flawless-esque.