Mayweathers 50th fight, who will it be?

[ALI]

Most of the boxing world realise Mayweathers retirement is simply a ploy to generate more hype and interest (and ultimately $$$) in his next fight, or should i say 'comeback' fight, which the world knows will be his 50th contest, and should he win, will see him beat Marciano's 49-0 record. Its a geeat sell, just that nobody is really buying the retirement swindle.

So, who will face Mayweather in the opposite corner, pressumably in May 2016 i suppose?

[Stuarty]

The winner of Cotto v Canelo I reckon. Whoever wins that will getting hyped up no end and that hype coupled with Mayweathers 'comeback' or whatever we're meant to call it will generate massive interest and will be the most lucrative option. Plus he's beaten them both already so it's a safe(ish) fight in regards to reaching 50-0. One things for sure, it will not be GGG. Far too big a risk for Floyd. I hope to god it isn't Pacquiao again! I have zero interest in that fight at all!

[Boxerbeetle]

Anyone but Amir Khan.

[Stuarty]

Anyone but Amir Khan.

Yeah that too lol

[johnswan1]

I don't see why anybody would give Cotto or Canelo a chance of having more success next time. Floyd would still require catchweights to even things out. I certainly wouldn't get excited about it.

What about Pac? I think it's a very hard sell to the public for now. Manny would need to come back and beat two top opponents (Garcia/Porter/Brook/Thurman/Khan) to be able to make a credible claim as number one of the division. He'd need at least all of next year to do that so you'd be looking at 2017 latest.

A Welter Super 6 with the above five mentioned names and Manny thrown in, now that would be something to get excited about, but by the time a winner would be announced we'd be another couple of years down the line and Floyd would be 40 and well out of the picture.

[Nightmare Roy]

It's bound to be PAC, expect the war of words to heat up soon, they will hype the hell out of it, they will both earn another fortune and Floyd will ride of into the sun set with the record. (Then he'll be back again at 43 once he's broke and get beat of some new kid).

[Bodyshot3]

Probably a fight with an ageing Pac......we waited a bleeding eternity and then some for the first fight and finally got it well past its sell-by-date; and after all that waiting, speculating and hoping the second and even less exciting edition will probably pop-out in relatively short order. Typical!

Would prefer it to be Cotto if he does a number on SA......I actually think Miguel is the only guy that Money actually sweats about, although Amir (bless him) still believes that the reason he does not get a call from Floyd is that he is so very dangerous and being avoided.

[SNG]

If Cotto beats Canelo I can't see it being anyone else, middleweight title in his 50th fight. Kind of writes itself. Cotto is lineal too, isn't he?

[Terminator666]

Would it be at the MW limit or would it be another case of dictating fighters to come in weight drained under the limit -but by the way I'm still L/M or middleweight champ?

[Batley18]

The only way I will be interested in a fight with Mayweather now is if he pushes himself up to fight at Middleweight. I am not interested in seeing high fight Cotto or Canelo. Fighting GGG would be the best way to end a career. A guy who is feared by the rest of the MW division. A guy who some think would be too much for FMJ. If he takes that fight, and wins, then it would further push his claim as the best ever.

[magwitch]

I've always thought he might have a showdown with Khan in London. I don't think he'd be jumping through hoops to fight Brook. There's a gigantic fanbase in the UK and Floyd won't have missed that whilst he's been over here in the past. I thinking of the way in which Ali, Tyson were well received by the British fight fans....(actually, I don't know how Ali was received but I know that Tyson was a very popular visitor). Thanks to somebody that told him, Floyd knows that Britain can put on a major event, perhaps attracting up to as many as 80,000 fans. I could be wrong but I think a little bit of him might think "I should have gone to England for ONE fight..."
Might be complete tosh mind you. I know Ramadan is a factor with Khan but I remember him fighting Dimitry Salita at the back end of December once so it theory it could be made without the need for a fight in the meantime to stay ready.

[Ian1973]

I really don't think Mayweather will fight again.

That's all folks.

[LGilsenan]

Dont think Mayweather will jump back into the ring.

Having said that if he did 'come back' then I think he fights Canelo-Cotto winner. Hopefully it'll be Cotto rather than Canelo. Also could see Pacman being given a second fight, citing his injured arm for the reason for the loss the first time round as well as this whole IV business, hopefully Floyd stays out.

[jamesmcdonnell]

The only way I will be interested in a fight with Mayweather now is if he pushes himself up to fight at Middleweight. I am not interested in seeing high fight Cotto or Canelo. Fighting GGG would be the best way to end a career. A guy who is feared by the rest of the MW division. A guy who some think would be too much for FMJ. If he takes that fight, and wins, then it would further push his claim as the best ever.

No way is that fight going to happen. At almost 40, and having never fought at 160, why on earth would he?

[Batley18]

The only way I will be interested in a fight with Mayweather now is if he pushes himself up to fight at Middleweight. I am not interested in seeing high fight Cotto or Canelo. Fighting GGG would be the best way to end a career. A guy who is feared by the rest of the MW division. A guy who some think would be too much for FMJ. If he takes that fight, and wins, then it would further push his claim as the best ever.

No way is that fight going to happen. At almost 40, and having never fought at 160, why on earth would he?

I am telling you a fight that would interest me, not one that I think could potentially happen. A reason to take the fight would be for his legacy, another weight division, another top quality fighter beaten, and giving the boxing fans something they would love to see.

[Andrew]

Don't think he will fight again. No post in putting himself through training again and media hassle. He has made ridiculous money and after dominating Manny his legacy is in tact.

[jamesmcdonnell]

The only way I will be interested in a fight with Mayweather now is if he pushes himself up to fight at Middleweight. I am not interested in seeing high fight Cotto or Canelo. Fighting GGG would be the best way to end a career. A guy who is feared by the rest of the MW division. A guy who some think would be too much for FMJ. If he takes that fight, and wins, then it would further push his claim as the best ever.

No way is that fight going to happen. At almost 40, and having never fought at 160, why on earth would he?

I am telling you a fight that would interest me, not one that I think could potentially happen. A reason to take the fight would be for his legacy, another weight division, another top quality fighter beaten, and giving the boxing fans something they would love to see.

Ah, ok.

Not sure at his age Mayweather would be up to it, as good as he is, he'd be seriously outgunned, and would struggle to fiddle his way to a points win. You never know though, hard to bet against Floyd, but there's limits to everything. Would have been a move he could have tried 5 years ago if he wanted to take on a genuine MW.

[whiskey]

I couldn't care any less if he fights again.

I didn't bother watching Berto and I don't care if he fights Cotto or Alvarez again neither.

Weirdly, if it was somelike Amir Khan, whom has done absolutely nothing to deserve the shot I add - then I'd likely watch it, same goes if it's Kell Brook for example.

Only out of curiosity mind, because it's always UD12 whenever the guy climbs in the ring.

He's had one bizarre stoppage against Victor Ortiz since he stopped Hatton , and it will UD12 for whomever he goes in with for fight number 50. Unless they deliberately are keeping Khan back for the last fight, because they fancy chinning him ??

[Stuarty]

I've always thought he might have a showdown with Khan in London. I don't think he'd be jumping through hoops to fight Brook. There's a gigantic fanbase in the UK and Floyd won't have missed that whilst he's been over here in the past. I thinking of the way in which Ali, Tyson were well received by the British fight fans....(actually, I don't know how Ali was received but I know that Tyson was a very popular visitor). Thanks to somebody that told him, Floyd knows that Britain can put on a major event, perhaps attracting up to as many as 80,000 fans. I could be wrong but I think a little bit of him might think "I should have gone to England for ONE fight..."
Might be complete tosh mind you. I know Ramadan is a factor with Khan but I remember him fighting Dimitry Salita at the back end of December once so it theory it could be made without the need for a fight in the meantime to stay ready.

Are the taxes for foreigners coming over here to fight not sky high? I had read a good while ago that Mayweather wanted a fight over here one day but the tax rate was stopping it happening! I saw an interview with Danny Garcia the other day and he said the same thing!

Ps. I was at that Salita fight There was some crazy New York Jewish boxing 'expert' doing an interview in our hotel before the fight for radio and it was cringeworthy embarrassing!

[jamesmcdonnell]

I've always thought he might have a showdown with Khan in London. I don't think he'd be jumping through hoops to fight Brook. There's a gigantic fanbase in the UK and Floyd won't have missed that whilst he's been over here in the past. I thinking of the way in which Ali, Tyson were well received by the British fight fans....(actually, I don't know how Ali was received but I know that Tyson was a very popular visitor). Thanks to somebody that told him, Floyd knows that Britain can put on a major event, perhaps attracting up to as many as 80,000 fans. I could be wrong but I think a little bit of him might think "I should have gone to England for ONE fight..."
Might be complete tosh mind you. I know Ramadan is a factor with Khan but I remember him fighting Dimitry Salita at the back end of December once so it theory it could be made without the need for a fight in the meantime to stay ready.

Are the taxes for foreigners coming over here to fight not sky high? I had read a good while ago that Mayweather wanted a fight over here one day but the tax rate was stopping it happening! I saw an interview with Danny Garcia the other day and he said the same thing!

Ps. I was at that Salita fight There was some crazy New York Jewish boxing 'expert' doing an interview in our hotel before the fight for radio and it was cringeworthy embarrassing!

I thought that UK and US had an mutual agreement regarding withholding tax. I know UK firms are exempt when they deliver services to the US.

[Stuarty]

I've always thought he might have a showdown with Khan in London. I don't think he'd be jumping through hoops to fight Brook. There's a gigantic fanbase in the UK and Floyd won't have missed that whilst he's been over here in the past. I thinking of the way in which Ali, Tyson were well received by the British fight fans....(actually, I don't know how Ali was received but I know that Tyson was a very popular visitor). Thanks to somebody that told him, Floyd knows that Britain can put on a major event, perhaps attracting up to as many as 80,000 fans. I could be wrong but I think a little bit of him might think "I should have gone to England for ONE fight..."
Might be complete tosh mind you. I know Ramadan is a factor with Khan but I remember him fighting Dimitry Salita at the back end of December once so it theory it could be made without the need for a fight in the meantime to stay ready.

Are the taxes for foreigners coming over here to fight not sky high? I had read a good while ago that Mayweather wanted a fight over here one day but the tax rate was stopping it happening! I saw an interview with Danny Garcia the other day and he said the same thing!

Ps. I was at that Salita fight There was some crazy New York Jewish boxing 'expert' doing an interview in our hotel before the fight for radio and it was cringeworthy embarrassing!

I thought that UK and US had an mutual agreement regarding withholding tax. I know UK firms are exempt when they deliver services to the US.

Not sure to be honest mate. I remember reading a something a while back but my memory is a bit hazy. Danny Garcia highlighted it again the other day when asked about coming over here but maybe that was just a cop out.

[JC]

I suspect it will be a Pacquiao, or he'll sit back and wait for someone to make a name for themselves over the next year or so and decide if they're beatable.

That or he turns into Howard Hughes .