By Mark Vester

WBC welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25KOs) is not interested in a potential fight with WBA champ Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25KOs) of Puerto Rico, at least for now. In a recent interview with Franklin McNeil of the New Jersey Star-Ledger, Mayweather gave his thoughts on Cotto trying to lure him into a fight by revealing his strategy to win. Mayweather, as one can expect, does not agree with Cotto's fight plan. More important than that, he doesn't feel the fight makes any financial sense at the moment.

"I'm not going to disrespect Miguel Cotto. He's one of us; he's part of the family, the HBO family," Mayweather said. "As a businessman, I'm not going to put him down. That wouldn't be a smart thing to do. I want him to do well, keep winning and building his fan base. But the truth be told, he knows he can't beat me. He knows. Cotto's remedy to beat me is pressure, pressure, pressure. That's not the remedy to beat me."

Mayweather told McNeil that he's going to use 2008 to focus on his company, Mayweather Promotions, by staging boxing events and taking part in the music and television industry. Currently, Mayweather is overseeing the tour for popular R&B star Chris Brown, and he plans to work with Mary J. Blige on her 2008 concert tour. Mayweather's company is also in negotiations to produce two motion pictures, and a book deal is on the way.

No wonder Floyd wanted a two-year vacation. He's also looking for HBO to give him a shot by offering him a few dates to show them what his promotional company can do.

(Bob) Arum wants his dates, (Oscar) De La Hoya wants his dates; I want a few dates too," Mayweather said. "I want to be treated fairly, give me a few dates. Just give me a chance and I'll do some amazing things."

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